You Are The Pursuit of My Life

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."

don't want anyone to know about it, you shouldn't have done it in the first place. Can't you

going on?" Disconcerted, Deborah came

glared at Deborah censoriously, as if he wanted to swallow

She doesn't know anything. I'll take all of your anger!" Lily knelt on the ground and said, "I'll go and explain

Do you think your explanation will help Irene and Edric in getting back together?" Steven glimpsed at Lily who was crying bitterly. "From now on, you'd better be obedient. Stay

door on the way into his study. Deborah reached out to help Lily up. The two of them shared a glance, both with a proud

bought some of Eden's favorite snacks. Eden was full of beans to see Kinsey coming back. "Kinsey, did you

be hungry. I've brought you some of your favorite snacks." As she

at his joyful expression, she smiled and added, "Go on, say thank you to

Kinsey!" Eden

with your mom." After Eden obediently stepped aside, Kinsey pulled Irene over. "I saw Marie and your father in a cafe just now. Why do you think she wanted to see

between her and your father?" Kinsey scratched her chin.

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?" Irene paused for a

Kinsey was shocked. "Jordan's father's lover? Does Jordan know about

Jordan appeared in front of them out

she wasn't tattling about him, she still felt embarrassed that she

weren't talking bad

you said," Jordan interjected indifferently. "It's

relief at how chill he was. She looked over to Irene. "This isn't the first time I've seen your father meeting Marie. I saw them meet once before at a cafe. They looked kind of suspicious. I mean, they were scanning the surroundings before entering. I found it really strange. I had wanted to tell you but I

this?" Irene

rubbed her temples. "I can't remember the specific time, but I think it was around when you had just moved in with

suddenly darkened. Steven had cheated on Myra

seduced a married man; now she will know what it feels like. Time for

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

Then we can send them to

Why don't we

interrupted Kinsey, "I only care about Eden now. I have no care left for irrelevant

take your place. Only you would do that. If it were me, I'd never let Deborah and Lily through the front door." "That's because you're a bystander,

truth when I found out. If 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 it. But

normal person would have found it difficult to forgive Deborah. But Irene had never done anything to Deborah nor Lily. Did she not begrudge them

takes two to tango. It's

so shamelessly, would your mother have died