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."
it, you shouldn't have done it in the first place. Can't you understand such
going on?" Disconcerted,
job at raising your daughter!" Steven glared at Deborah censoriously, as
my fault. It has nothing to do with Mom. She doesn't know anything. I'll take all of your anger!" Lily knelt on the ground and said, "I'll go
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 at home and don't go
reached out to help Lily up. The two of them shared a glance, both with a proud look on
some of Eden's favorite snacks. Eden was full
brought you some of your favorite snacks." As she spoke, she produced the snacks she'd bought on the way back and handed
his joyful expression, she smiled and added, "Go on, say thank you
Kinsey!" Eden thanked
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
she's single. Do you think something is going on between her and your father?" Kinsey scratched her chin. "No
own imagination. "Is that the kind of
"Jordan's father's lover? Does
and Jordan appeared in front of them
wasn't tattling about him, she still felt embarrassed
talking bad about
I heard what you said," Jordan interjected
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
was this?" Irene was
remember the specific time, but I
suddenly darkened. Steven had cheated on Myra with Deborah,
a married man; now she will know what it feels like. Time for
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
Mr. Cook and Marie. Then we can send them to Deborah. That will seriously piss her off,"
Why don't we get someone
"I only care about Eden now. I
some illegitimate daughter 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, not one of the parties
disappointed in him. I looked up to him when I was younger, so I couldn't accept the truth when I found out. If it happened to you, I'm willing to bet that
to forgive Deborah. But Irene had never done anything to Deborah nor Lily. Did she not begrudge
"It takes two to
Cook so shamelessly, would your mother have died
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