You Are The Pursuit of My Life

Chapter 5

Edric wore a look of indifference as he gave those cruel instructions to the guards and Irene lowered her gaze to conceal the look of sadness in her eyes.

"Is Edric's heart made of stone? I've never let him down in any way throughout our five years of relationship and three years of marriage. Why is he so cruel to me?" she thought.

"Three years ago, Edric had sent me packing with nothing to my name. Now that we're meeting again for the first time in three years, he's going to send me to the police station without even bothering to get his facts right."

Men were the most cruel creatures in the world and Edric was one of the leaders of the pack.

"I must have been blind to have fallen in love with such a cold-blooded and heartless man back then," she thought.

Irene was adamant not to apologize and was eventually brought to the police station.

Just when the police asked her some basic questions, Irene's phone rang - it was a call from Jordan. After Irene answered the call,

Jordan yelled in exasperation, "Irene, where the hell are you? Didn't I tell you to wait in the lounge?"

"Something unexpected happened and I'm currently at

The police station? Why are you in the

who ruined her marriage

could stay in the police station if that's what you like. I don't need an assistant like you anymore. I'll call Nathan right away!" She then heard the sound of a beeping tone on the other end

saw how pale she seemed and kindly reminded her, "Miss, of all the people in the world, why did you offend this couple? Mind you that the lady is Mr. Cook's precious daughter while and the man, Edric, is a business tycoon. Be sensible and apologize to them. You'll be able to resolve the matter with an apology. I have Mr.

she replied, "Thank you, sir. Now that I've lost my job and have no where to go, being locked up here might help me to tide through things for the time being since I wouldn't have to worry about food and shelter. Forget about the

was towards the idea of apologising, the police sighed and left. Irene knew that Edric would not let her off the hook and she decided to make the best out of her situation and

think that Edric would able to

sound of heavy footsteps at the door. After the door was pushed open, she saw Jordan standing by the door with

Reed!" Irene greeted in a

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trouble for me!" Jordan lectured her fiercely. However, he quickly fell silent when he saw how pathetic state

a state?" "Someone poured wine onto me but it's no

it?" Jordan spat out the question through his gritted

of you! How could you be bullied like this?" Jordan asked