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."
have done it in the first place.
Disconcerted,
Steven glared at Deborah censoriously, as if
my fault. It has nothing to do with Mom. She doesn't know anything. I'll take all of your anger!" Lily knelt on
back together?" Steven glimpsed at
out to help Lily up. The two of them shared a glance, both with
with her colleague, she went back to Jordan's villa. On the way back, she bought some of Eden's
you would be hungry. I've brought you some of your favorite snacks." As
out and rubbed Eden's head. Looking at his joyful expression, she smiled and added, "Go on, say
Kinsey!" Eden
aside, Kinsey pulled Irene over. "I saw Marie and your father in a cafe just now. Why do
something is going on between her and your father?" Kinsey scratched her chin. "No way." Irene shook her head
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?" Irene paused for a
father's
A sudden voice rang out, and Jordan appeared in
she wasn't tattling about him,
weren't talking bad
what you said,"
Marie. I saw them meet once before
this?"
can't remember the specific time, but I think it was around when you had just moved
he does have a history of cheating. Perhaps he hasn't changed out of his old ways?" Irene's face suddenly darkened. Steven had cheated on Myra with Deborah, and now he was
that karma." Kinsey snorted. "Deborah seduced a married man; now she will know what it feels like. Time for her to have a taste of her own
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 either. If he showed Deborah
pictures of Mr. Cook and Marie. Then
a marvelous idea. Why
pair." Irene interrupted Kinsey, "I only care about Eden now. I
Only you
couldn't accept the truth when I found out. If it happened to you, I'm willing to bet that you
have found it difficult to forgive Deborah. But Irene had never
I bother?" Irene retorted, "It takes two to tango.
so shamelessly, would your mother have died in
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