You Are The Pursuit of My Life

Chapter 30

Jordan proudly waved the phone in his hand. "Steven is the future father-in-law of Edric. I had been worrying that I don't have leverage against Steven. Who would know that he would deliver himself to me? I recorded everything he said to you before. Now I'm waiting to see him yielding to me."

"Jordan, how can you be so despicable?" Irene was so angry that she wanted to slap him in the face. Anyone who thought Jordan was just a playboy certainly underestimated his ability to take advantage of people.

"You're protecting him?" Jordan was a little annoyed, "He is old enough to be your dad. And he is married. What's so good about him?"

"We're not the kind of relationship you've imagined us to have."

"It's not that kind of relationship? Then what is it?" Jordan asked.

"It's a long story. I'll tell you in the future."

"No! I'll report him tomorrow if you don't tell me now." Jordan was not vague about his intention. His heart was burning with fury when he saw how Irene was defending Steven. "As the saying goes, the animosity for snatching a man's wife is absolutely irreconcilable. I will ruin Steven if he dares to covet my woman!"

"Who stole your wife? Jordan, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"Irene, I have to make it clear to you no matter what you think. I have my heart set on you. No one can hanker after a woman I already claimed. No one!"

Jordan was not a sensible person. It didn't work to talk to him in a sensible way. Irene stamped her feet in anger. "He... he is my father."

"What did you say?" Jordan thought there was something wrong with his ears. "But you have different surnames?"

"I have my mom's surname!"

"How is it possible?" Astonished, Jordan stared at Irene for a while. "You... Are you an illegitimate daughter?"

"I'm not!" Irene interrupted him.

"If you're not an illegitimate daughter, why does no one know your relationship with Mr. Cook?" Jordan asked.

"That has nothing to do with you. So don't ask anymore." Irene had no patience to explain it to him.

Jordan suddenly thought of something. "Irene, no wonder you know so many inside stories about the bidding. Did Steven tell you that?"

"Yes," Irene nodded and said, "Jordan, I have already helped you win the bid. You have to keep the relationship between Steven and me a secret for me. No one else can know."

firmly with a wicked smile on his

"Why not?"

thing if you want me to

tricky situation. Jordan didn't play by the rules. She fell into his trap and was in trouble now. Frustrated, she asked, "What's the

secret. I won't say anything if you promise to

there something wrong

fine," Jordan grinned and said, "My mouth is very loose, and I can't say when I will leak the news. But things will be different if you're my

not," Jordan denied, "I like your look. You know that I

definitely stay away if he knew Irene was a divorced single mother. Thus, Irene said, "Jordan, I

a divorce?" Jordan was shocked now. With a look of disbelief, he

not a matter of discussion. I'm only telling you that I had

was dejected like a deflated

happen. For the sake of Jordan's pride and the status of the Reed Family,

I don't believe that you

you remember Eden, the little boy by Nathan's side? He is

with him. He asked Nathan, but he only told him the kid

had an

Why would her ex-husband have an affair when he had such a fine woman at home? He

ask you to keep it a secret for me. Not just

be a day of victory. But why couldn't he feel the

rather have Irene than

man was willing to divorce

had an urge to hold her in his arms. Deborah and Lily waited

was not as patient as her mother.

but he put down the

has been calling Lily to ask for an explanation. Lily doesn't know how to answer it," Deborah said. Steven sneered and said, "Why did Margaret ask you for an explanation? The decision was made by the Municipal Party Committee. What

jumped in to explain, "She must think that you would know more with your position..." "The bidding is carried out in a fair and just manner. Officials will provide her answers if she brings her questions to the City Construction Bureau and the Municipal

not a fool. He knew exactly what Margaret was up to. She didn't take a fancy to Lily because she liked her. It was because of Steven. Everyone knew that Mr. Cook's daughter was Edric's girlfriend. But Edric had never brought up his future with Lily in the past three

to this marriage

importantly, Edric was ungrateful and insatiable. He had won the majority of the public construction work in San Fetillo. Did

simpered and massaged Steven's

She was so vicious to Irene and may not be sincere to you now. As for Edric, he is not some good man either. I don't think marriage is good for you if they are dissatisfied with you because of the bidding. It's hard to find a frog with three legs, but there are plenty of men with two legs. Why do you have

Lily was worried, so she wanted

thought that would he still be good to you if I were gone? I won't stay in my position forever. What if I retire someday? Can you guarantee that your marriage