Mrs. Sherwood received Edward’s text message, and her blood boiled. Her hand relentlessly scratched the surface of the sofa. The more she thought, the angrier she became. It seemed like nothing had been going smoothly lately. Jasper had just had an accident and received an anonymous text message from someone, not to mention the exorbitant demand for money. Just when she thought everything had been sorted out, someone claimed to be her lover, and to make matters worse, Mr. Sherwood had seen it all. Now, she couldn’t deny it even if she wanted to. Today, when she intended to confront the despicable man, she received a threatening message from him. Although she knew he had someone behind him and was intentionally causing trouble, there was nothing she could do but watch and endure. The more she thought about it, the more her head spun.“Aaaaaa, damn it!” Mrs. Sherwood shouted. It had been several days since she could close her eyes, even for a moment. Mr. Sherwood hadn’t returned home fr

Jeff was lying on his phone at home. Ever since he returned from the police station, he had been under his mother’s strict supervision. He was confined to his home, spending his days watching TV and using his phone. Even when he went to school, he was accompanied by someone, not a private driver, but a supervisor appointed by Mrs. Marget. If he arrived home a bit later than scheduled, he would surely have his allowance cut off. Once his family withdrew financial support, he would have nothing left, not a penny to his name.“Mom, this is like being imprisoned!” Jeff mumbled to himself while staring at the screen. When Mrs. Marget bailed him out of the police station, she made him promise not to leave the house during this time, except for attending school. Due to fear, he had agreed, and the result was that he had officially become a prisoner in his own home for nearly a month.“Is it any different from being in jail?” Jeff continued to complain. The more he thought about it, the angri

Janet felt ecstatic. Yesterday it was a necklace, and today its earrings, and their value was not small. These were all prestigious brands that one might not afford.“Edward, is this for me?” Janet gazed at Edward with sparkling eyes.“Yes, I just hope they’re worthy of you,” Edward replied.“How can they not be? I love them!” Janet exclaimed and jumped to kiss Jonas on the cheek.Facing Janet’s intimate gesture, Edward couldn’t help but feel disgusted. Goosebumps ran down his body. He only wished he could push her away far. What kind of girl just flirts with guys she barely knows, especially when she already had a boyfriend? Edward couldn’t help but wonder what Jeff would think if he found out about this. He would probably be furious. His girlfriend is in the hotel with her ex-lover, being so intimate with him. Thinking of Jeff, Edward couldn’t help but expect how he would react to the “gift” he had given. In a way, Edward had to thank him. If it wasn’t for Jeff and Janet pushing the

Cipher was overjoyed when Edward returned. Recently, Edward hadn’t been back to the mansion, and Cipher had missed him a little.“Edward, you’re back?” Cipher looked at Edward with gleaming eyes, and in his heart, Edward had already become like a family to him.“Yeah, I just got back from your place, had a few things to deal with,” Edward replied gently while ruffling Cipher’s hair.Behind Cipher stood Matt, who had been watching Edward intently since their previous encounter. Not that Matt held any grudge against Edward; it was just that their first meeting had left a deep impression on him. In Matt’s eyes, Edward was like an encyclopedia, knowing about everything. Not only did he possess a collection of rare plants, but he also had extensive knowledge about them. And he could play the guitar, and that was Cipher’s favorite music. To Matt, Edward was more than just a close friend; he was an idol.Matt stepped forward, reducing the distance between him and Edward, greeting him politel

The person in the room, Edward thought, was Harry. When he saw it was Harry, Edward could finally breathe a sigh of relief. After all, Harry was an ally, and his nature was straightforward, not much scheming. Edward didn’t need to be overly cautious around him.“Harry, why are you still here? I thought you had already left!”“I saw you taking so long to come back, so I waited. Is there something wrong? Am I not allowed to be here?” Harry asked, somewhat uncomfortably. Lately, he had noticed that Edward was becoming increasingly strange. Over time, he no longer recognized his friend. Edward seemed to contemplate some elaborate plan.“No, that’s not what I meant! I was just curious,” Edward gently explained. He entered the room, pulled a chair from the desk, and sat down.“Speaking of curiosity, I have a bit of my own. It’s late; why are you only coming back now? Do you know how long I’ve been waiting for you?”Hearing this, Edward was surprised. It was the first time Harry had shown su