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."

you shouldn't have done

Disconcerted, Deborah

Steven glared

all of your anger!" Lily knelt on the ground and

Edric in getting back together?" Steven glimpsed at Lily who was crying bitterly. "From now on, you'd better be obedient. Stay at home

shouted at her and slammed the door on the way into his study. Deborah reached out to help Lily up. The two of

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 any yummy

snacks." As she

him." Irene reached out and rubbed Eden's head. Looking at his joyful expression, she smiled

Kinsey!" Eden thanked

boy, go and eat over there. I need to talk 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

is going on between her and your father?" Kinsey scratched

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?" Irene

"Jordan's father's

and Jordan appeared in front of

about him, she still

weren't talking bad about

what you said,"

looked over to Irene. "This isn't the first time I've seen your father meeting Marie. I saw them meet once before

was this?" Irene

specific time, but I think it was around when

Irene's face suddenly darkened. Steven had cheated on Myra

he's having an affair. Deborah deserves that karma." Kinsey snorted. "Deborah seduced a married man; now she will know what it feels like. Time for

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 he wasn't fond of Marie

Marie. Then we can

a marvelous idea. Why don't we

really make a good pair." Irene interrupted Kinsey, "I only care about Eden now. I have

the daughter of a politician and let some illegitimate daughter take your place. Only you would do that. If it were me,

I couldn't accept the 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

have found it difficult to forgive Deborah. But Irene had never done anything to Deborah nor Lily. Did she not

bother?" Irene retorted, "It takes two

isn't that her fault? If she hadn't seduced Mr. Cook so shamelessly, would your mother have died in that car accident?" Kinsey

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