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.

first, but when she saw Edric's gaze, her edge of irritation suddenly returned. It was just a drinking game. What was she afraid of? She picked up her glass, held Jordan close, and downed the

raised his glass to Irene, "Irene, this is

should toast to all the women at the table. Guys,

that Jordan would turn the game around on him. He had no choice but to propose a toast to every lady around the table. When he reached Rowane, Edric blocked his

table turned to look towards Rowane and

poured a glass of fruit juice for Rowane. Then,

this scene, Irene rolled her eyes. It was so similar

out that Rowane was pregnant, she would probably

picked up his wine glass and muttered, "Irene, let's go and congratulate Mr. Myers too!" "Sure!" Irene returned his smile before

had no care. Despite knowing that he had a child with another woman, she did not show any care

Edric a worried look. "Don't you have gastritis? You should drink

doing,"

to her own feelings. Edric and she had ended a long time ago, so why would she bother? Jordan noticed that she was not exactly

She squeezed

in Irene's eyes. She had never been a people person; oftentimes she wouldn't feel comfortable in social settings. It was normal for her to feel out of place

concern for Irene, he immediately chimed in, "Mr. Reed, could it be that Irene is also pregnant?" This made Edric's whole body shudder. He turned around and looked at Irene instantly.

there are two celebrations tonight. Mr. Reed, this toast is to you

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

and said,

Edric's expression grew even darker, his rage festering in

how quickly she

she could bear the child of another man, she

was it that she had not gotten pregnant even once in the three years they

Why would God play such

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

not pregnant at all.

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

why did you drink wine? Pregnant

doesn't mean I can't have a sip. Don't worry about me, Miss Wood." Irene

pregnant." Irene looked at Jordan and purred, "You tell her the

did not understand why Irene was claiming that she was pregnant. All he knew was he had better play along. He raised his

suspecting my abilities? Lonelie

me.

ehit the

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

make Irene pregnant easily."

the wine bottle.

towards Mr. Myers! With such a beautiful and considerate

heard them teasing the duo. She stood up and left

outside

the sky. It was pitch black and not a single star could be

gloomy as the sky, unable to

her heavy

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