You Are The Pursuit of My Life

Chapter 70

The people present at the dinner were all famous in San Fetillo, but Irene only knew a few of them. Edric and Rowane sat by the window. When Edric saw Jordan and Irene enter, he swept his eyes past them indifferently and continued talking to Rowane. Seeing Jordan with Irene, someone immediately teased him, "Mr. Reed, is this your new girl?"

Jordan glared at him and hissed, "Hey, watch it. This isn't my new girl; she's my fiancee, Irene!"

"Fiancee?" Jordan's words attracted everyone's attention. Edric was holding a cup and drinking tea with a smile on his face, but his eyes darkened when he heard Jordan. Was Jordan serious?

"Well, she really is beautiful. Mr. Reed, you're so lucky!" someone praised.

"Of course. I only like a pretty and talented woman." Jordan was very proud.

Irene scowled at him. Jordan pulled out the chair and said, "Take a seat, my dear!"

His affectionate nickname for her made Irene grow goosebumps all over her body. There was a burst of laughter around them. "Mr. Reed, you are always so considerate and gentle to women."

Jordan stretched out his hand and took a light slap on the person who spoke. "Hey, are you trying to make me look bad? Let me make things clear, from now on, I will only be considerate and gentle to one woman. And that's Irene."

While talking, he looked at Irene, but she ignored his scorching gaze. The people around them guffawed aloud. "Even Irene doesn't believe what you said, let alone the rest of us."

"I'll prove my words with actions. Soon, you'll all believe me!" Jordan declared.

"All I know is a leopard can't change his spots," a man interrupted. Jordan gave him a glower and added, "You just wait and see."

"I'm so scared. Irene, I was just joking. Mr. Reed is the most gentle and faithful man I've met. He's only good to you. You mustn't let him sleep in the doghouse just because of the joke I've made."

As soon as the man said this, the whole audience burst into laughter. Jordan gave him a playful punch and said, "You know, silence is a virtue." "Spare me! I'm just telling the truth!" the man cried out in exaggeration.

Watching their banter, Irene could not help laughing, too.

Edric looked at her smile and felt really upset. How far had she and Jordan gone?

Had they slept together? Jordan was a well-known playboy. If they had not slept together, he would not be so caring to her, would he?

As he thought about the intimate relationship between Irene and Jordan, he felt like his heart was being pricked by thorns.

He picked up his cutlery and scooped a serving of shrimp for Rowane. Watching his action, Irene sneered inwardly. It seemed like Edric was quite considerate of Rowane.

In return, she also helped Jordan place some food on his plate. Jordan felt elated at her actions.

He immediately wolfed down the food she gave him as he said, "It's delicious!"

Edric's eyes flashed with gloom. Jordan's companion saw that he was in glee and suggested, "Irene, since it's your first time here today, why don't you do a drinking game with Mr. Reed? You two wrap your arms around each other while you stand closely and drink the wine. No breaking of eye contact!" "Yes, yes." Someone immediately echoed, "Drinking game! Come on, let's have it!"

The person who proposed the idea poured glasses of wine and placed them in front of Irene and Jordan. Jordan picked up the glass and said, "Dear, since they're all so excited, we should fulfill their wishes."

Edric stopped eating and glimpsed at them coldly.

but when she saw Edric's gaze, her edge of irritation suddenly returned. It was just a drinking game. What was she

raised his glass to Irene, "Irene,

"Since you're proposing toasts, you should toast to all the women at the table. Guys, what

no choice but to propose a toast to every lady around the table. When he reached Rowane, Edric blocked his hand and said, "Rowane can't drink!" "She can't drink?"

table turned to look towards Rowane and Edric. "Congratulations,

fruit juice for Rowane. Then, she held the juice and clinked glasses with

eyes. It was so similar to

Lily found out that Rowane was pregnant, she would

thinking about. He picked up his wine glass and muttered, "Irene, let's go and congratulate Mr. Myers too!" "Sure!" Irene returned his smile before she showed a bright beam at Edric and Rowane. She raised her glass and said, "Mr. Myers, congratulations

he had a child with another woman, she did not show any care at all. She did not have even a trace of him in her heart. He bitterly picked up his wine glass and

worried look. "Don't

doing," Edric replied with

her own feelings. Edric and she had ended a long time ago, so why would she bother? Jordan

She squeezed out a

don't feel well, I can take you back." Jordan noticed the reluctance in Irene's eyes. She had never been a people person; oftentimes she wouldn't feel comfortable in social settings. It was

pregnant?" This made Edric's whole body shudder. He turned around and looked at Irene instantly. Irene avoided Edric's eye contact. All she did was let out a chuckle and gave an ambiguous answer. "How did you

"Wow, looks like there are two celebrations tonight. Mr. Reed, this

would be upset, but surprisingly, she was full of smiles. And frankly, he could even see a hint of shyness

cackled and said, "Okay!

drink, Edric's expression grew

believe that Irene could be pregnant initially. But then, he recalled how quickly she had a son after their divorce. Right at that instant, he bought their claim

she could bear the child of another man, she could also bear Jordan's

ached again. Why was it that she had not gotten pregnant even once in the three

would God play such

the direction of Irene as she spoke. Irene was looking back with a faint smile on her face. She looked at Edric and Rowane silently, as if they were a joke. Rowane was the only one not caught up in their emotions. She knew that Edric was in such a sullen mood because Irene had subtly admitted she was pregnant. Rowane was a woman, and she was more observant than a man. If Irene was really pregnant, why did she drink alcohol

pregnant at all. But Edric had completely fallen for

on Edric but through an indirect way. "Miss Nelson, you don't look like you're pregnant though?"

you drink wine?

mean I can't have a sip. Don't worry about me, Miss Wood." Irene smiled faintly. Hearing this, Edric gulped down another

believe that I'm pregnant." Irene looked at Jordan and purred, "You tell her

he knew was he had better play along. He raised his eyebrows and cut in, "Miss

suspecting my abilities? Lonelie

me.

ehit the

can't make sure 'égg' every single time, I

make Irene pregnant easily."

bottle. Rowane gripped his

laughter. "Miss Wood, you are so caring towards Mr. Myers! With such a beautiful and considerate lady

when she heard them teasing the

headed outside and looked

and

as gloomy as the sky,

heavy loads