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."

with a wicked smile on

"Why not?"

me one thing if you want me to keep

trap and was in trouble now. Frustrated, she asked, "What's the condition? Jordan, don't be insatiable. I'm warning

a secret. I won't say anything

wrong with

will be different if you're my girlfriend. I'm very protective of my own

Jordan denied, "I like your look. You know that

beyond the imagination of common people. However, he would definitely stay away if he knew Irene was a divorced single mother. Thus, Irene said, "Jordan, I

Jordan was shocked now. With a look of disbelief, he sized Irene up and down. "Why did

discussion. I'm only telling

Jordan was dejected

would happen. For the sake of Jordan's pride and the status of the Reed Family, why would he want a

at once. "Irene, did you make it up to turn me down? I don't

also have a child. Do you

his eyes. Of course, he had seen Eden before. At that time, he was confounded why Nathan had such a child with him. He asked Nathan, but he only

an affair!"

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

me. Not just about Steven, but also about my divorce

supposed to be a day

rather have Irene than the

man was

before he left. She looked so thin and feeble under the dim light of the street lamps. For some unknown reasons, he had an urge

as patient as her mother. "Dad, what's the matter with

about to drink tea, but he put down

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 would you know

heard Margaret's name. His harsh words made Lily speechless. Deborah 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 Party Committee. Why

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 years.

whenever he thought of this. He would never agree to this marriage if Lily had not been pregnant with Edric's

insatiable. He had won

words." Deborah simpered and massaged Steven's shoulders

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

worried, so she wanted to ask you about the

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 won't end like Irene's?" Lily lowered her head without saying a word. Deborah continued to smooth things over, "Don't worry, Edric treats Lily very well. Back then, it was because