Chapter 164
Steven exited the cafe and returned home. At his arrival, Deborah welcomed him. "Why are you back so early today?"
Steven snorted. "Where's Lily?"
"She's sleeping upstairs."
"It's the middle of the day; why is she still asleep? Ask her to come down. I have something to ask her." Steven's face darkened.
Deborah immediately ascended the stairs and pushed open the door to Lily's bedroom. She lowered her voice and spoke, "Hey, your dad wants to ask you about Edric. Do as Marie says. Don't ever blunder, understand?" "Alright." After freshening up, Lily went out of the bedroom.
Looking at Steven's sullen face in the living room, Lily felt somewhat nervous. She didn't even know why she was afraid of Steven. "Dad, you're looking for me?" she asked, pretending to be nonchalant.
Steven snorted and gestured to Lily to sit down opposite him. "What's going on between you and Edric?"
"Nothing special, Dad," Lily answered, looking innocent.
"Really?" Steven just stared at Lily. "Let me ask you, have you met him in private?"
"I did." Lily lowered her voice.
"So are you the reason why Irene and Edric are in such a mess right now?" he demanded.
"Dad, that has nothing to do with me." Lily shook her head.
"Do you mean it?" Stoic, Steven looked at her. Lily was stunned by his scorching gaze. "Dad, I swear! It's all Edric's fault... He was drunk... And then... I didn't tell anyone, not even Mom. It's none of my business that Irene is in a row with him."
It was a blatant admission that she had slept with Edric. Steven had been hoping that Marie was just spouting nonsense, but now he was genuinely furious.
He grabbed the glass in front of him and smashed it on the floor. "Didn't I warn you not to go near Edric? So you'd just completely ignored my words?!"
"I didn't mean it... Dad... I really didn't know it would turn out like this." Lily sobbed.
"That Rowane called me and told me that Edric was drunk. She asked me to take him home. I didn't think much about it, and I didn't know... that Edric would pounce on me like a madman. It was useless for me to struggle; he was way stronger than me. Then... he fell asleep and I... I sent him home. Aunt Margaret is the only one who knows about this. I can vouch, no one else knows."
want anyone to know about it, you shouldn't have done it in the
Disconcerted, Deborah came
done a very good job at raising your daughter!" Steven glared
doesn't know anything. I'll take all of your anger!" Lily knelt on the ground and said, "I'll
think your explanation will help Irene and Edric in getting back together?" Steven glimpsed at Lily who was crying
to help Lily up. The two of them shared a glance,
Kinsey had parted ways with her colleague, she went back to Jordan's villa. On the way back, she bought some of Eden's favorite snacks. Eden was full of beans to see Kinsey coming back. "Kinsey, did you bring me
cute little kitty, I knew you would be hungry. I've brought you some of your favorite snacks." As she spoke, she produced the snacks
Irene reached out and rubbed Eden's head. Looking at his joyful expression, she smiled and added, "Go on, say thank you
you, Kinsey!" Eden
pulled Irene over. "I saw Marie and your father in a cafe just now. Why do
think something is going on between her and your father?" Kinsey
to your mother. Maybe he regards her as your mother's stand-in." Kinsey chuckled at her own imagination. "Is
father's lover? Does
Jordan appeared
about him, she
weren't talking bad about
what you said," Jordan interjected
once before at a cafe. They looked
this?" Irene was
"I can't remember the specific time, but I think it
ways?" Irene's face suddenly darkened. Steven had cheated on Myra with Deborah, and now he was probably about to cheat on Deborah
having an affair. Deborah deserves that karma." Kinsey snorted. "Deborah seduced a married man; now she will know what it feels like. Time for her
wanted to keep this secret from Irene, so naturally, Jordan would not let the cat out of the bag, at least not to Irene. But he wasn't fond of Marie either. If he showed Deborah the picture of Steven meeting with Marie and misled her into believing that they were having an affair, Deborah and Marie would
pictures of Mr. Cook and Marie. Then we can send them to Deborah. That will seriously piss her off,"
idea. Why don't
good pair." Irene interrupted Kinsey, "I only care
lips. "You gave up on being the daughter of a politician and let some illegitimate daughter take your place. Only you would do that. If it were
I couldn't accept the truth when I found out. If it happened to you, I'm willing to bet
difficult to forgive Deborah. But Irene had never done anything to Deborah nor
"It takes two to tango. It's not
Mr. Cook so shamelessly, would your mother
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