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."
to know about it, you shouldn't have done it in the first
on?" Disconcerted, Deborah came
very good job at raising your daughter!" Steven glared
my fault. It has nothing to do with Mom. She doesn't know anything. I'll take all of your anger!" Lily knelt
Irene and Edric in getting back together?" Steven glimpsed at Lily who was crying bitterly. "From now on, you'd
to help Lily up. The two of them shared a glance, both with a proud look
ways with her colleague, she went back to Jordan's villa. On the way back, she bought some of Eden's
hungry. I've brought you some of your favorite snacks."
his joyful expression,
Kinsey!" Eden thanked
saw Marie and your father in a cafe just now. Why do
going on between her and your father?" Kinsey scratched her chin. "No way." Irene shook her
not? Marie looks so similar to your mother. Maybe he regards her as your mother's stand-in." Kinsey chuckled at her own imagination. "Is that the kind of stuff you've been feeding your mind?"
was shocked. "Jordan's father's lover? Does Jordan
voice rang out, and Jordan appeared in front
wasn't tattling about him, she still felt embarrassed that she got
talking bad about
know, I heard what you said," Jordan interjected indifferently. "It's no secret
I saw them meet once before at a
this?"
"I can't remember the specific time, but I think
hasn't changed out of his old ways?" Irene's face suddenly darkened. Steven had cheated on Myra with Deborah, and now he was probably about to cheat on Deborah with
now she will
that Marie and Steven were brother and sister-in-law. But Thomas had 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
them and take pictures of Mr. Cook and Marie. Then we can send them to Deborah. That will seriously
that's a marvelous idea. Why don't we get someone
Kinsey, "I only care about Eden now. I have no care
illegitimate daughter take your place. Only you would do that. If it were me, I'd never
it happened to you, I'm willing to bet that you wouldn't be able to either." Jordan nodded. "Truer words were never spoken. Only the people involved can understand
had never done anything
would I bother?" Irene retorted, "It takes two to tango.
seduced Mr. Cook so shamelessly, would your mother have died in that car
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