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 it in the first

going on?" Disconcerted, Deborah

job at raising your daughter!" Steven glared at Deborah censoriously, as

all of your anger!" Lily knelt on the ground and said, "I'll go

and Edric in getting back together?" Steven glimpsed at Lily who was crying bitterly. "From

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 look on their

colleague, she went back to Jordan's villa. On the way back, she bought some of Eden's favorite snacks. Eden was full of beans

kitty, I knew you would be hungry. I've brought you some of your favorite snacks." As she spoke, she produced the snacks

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

Eden

over there. I need to talk with your mom." After Eden obediently stepped aside, Kinsey pulled Irene over. "I saw

think something is going on between her and your father?" Kinsey scratched her chin. "No way."

her own imagination. "Is that the kind of stuff you've been feeding your mind?" Irene paused for a while and continued, "Marie is Jordan's

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

voice rang out, and Jordan appeared in front of

Kinsey blushed. Although she wasn't tattling about him,

talking bad about

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

them meet once before at a cafe. They looked kind of suspicious. I mean, they were scanning the surroundings before

was this?" Irene

her temples. "I can't remember the specific time, but I think it was

he hasn't changed out of his old ways?" Irene's face suddenly darkened. Steven

man; now she will know what

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 he wasn't fond of Marie either. If he showed Deborah the picture of

Mr. Cook and Marie. Then we can send them to Deborah. That

marvelous idea. Why don't we get someone to

interrupted Kinsey, "I only care

on being the daughter of a politician and let 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 involved." Irene

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 I've always been curious about something. Have you never even thought about taking revenge on Deborah

Deborah. But Irene had never done anything to Deborah nor Lily. Did she not

retorted, "It takes two to tango. It's

If she hadn't seduced Mr. Cook so shamelessly, would your

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