Edward said goodbye to Matt, then he and Cipher headed home.The evening passed quickly, and the next day, Edward went to school as usual. He had two economics classes that day, and he also wanted to visit the school library to find some specialized materials.The classes went by swiftly, and Edward later made his way to the library. He couldn’t help but admire the grandeur of the library at his school; it seemed to have all the materials he needed.Edward roamed the library, looking for some economics books by Professor Ellve and some natural science resources. He wanted to study them thoroughly, partly because they would be beneficial for his work at the company, and partly because Edward aimed to graduate early, and to do so, he needed to excel in his studies.Edward flipped through the pages of the documents. He had to admit that Professor Ellve was incredibly talented. His writings were practical, easy to understand, and delved deep into the essence of the subjects rather than ju
Felicia’s appearance left Edward and Janet equally astonished. Edward couldn’t fathom why Felicia had come looking for him, as there were no prior arrangements between them. But upon reflection, he realized it might not be a bad thing, as Felicia’s presence might help him get rid of Janet. Furthermore, Felicia had overheard some insincere words of affection he had spoken earlier. All in all, it seemed like there could be benefits to this situation.Without saying a word, Felicia approached Edward. Though her eyes couldn’t see, her ability to determine position and direction was impressive.“Hello, you must be Janet,” Felicia said as she draped her arm around Edward.Edward cooperated, gently taking Felicia’s hand and putting it in his coat pocket. The scene before Janet’s eyes was rather irritating. Though she no longer had any romantic feelings for Edward, she couldn’t accept his closeness to another woman.“So? I am Janet. What do you want?” Janet replied sharply.“Oh, nothing at al
At Sherwood’s home, Mrs. Sherwood paced anxiously into the room. Since their time at the hospital, she had not seen her husband. He had not returned home but checked into a hotel. Every time she visited the company looking for him, he refused to meet her. She also noticed that the company’s employees had treated her with disdain. As the saying goes, dogs can always sense their master’s intentions. They too had sensed that her marriage with Mr. Sherwood was on the rocks.“Damn it, it’s all that scoundrel’s fault!” Mrs. Sherwood gritted her teeth.She didn’t know what she had done to this mysterious person, and she didn’t even know his name. So why would he want to harm her? On that day, he deliberately acted in front of Mr. Sherwood, turning her into an unfaithful woman. The money she had prepared as bait for Jasper had been falsely claimed to be the amount she gave to her lover. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became.She pulled out her phone from her pocket and started
Janet, despite the astonishment of all the hospital staff, dragged Ms. Sherwood away. As for Ms. Sherwood, she hadn’t yet realized what was happening when she found herself in the hospital parking lot. She did not know who the person in front of her was and why they were so physically strong.“Who the hell are you?” Ms. Sherwood yanked her hand back, her voice loud, clearly showing that she didn’t know the person in front of her.Hearing Ms. Sherwood’s words, Janet turned back and met her piercing gaze. Of course, she wasn’t one to back down; how could she allow herself to be insulted this way?“Who are you talking to? Who are you calling a bitch?” Janet raised her voice and continued to gesture aggressively towards Ms. Sherwood. Even if the person in front of her wanted to fight, she wasn’t backing down.“I don’t even know you, and I’m dragged out here like this. What is it you’re up to?” The more Ms. Sherwood thought about it, the angrier she got. She was trying to resolve her own i
Mrs. Sherwood looked Janet up and down, and for some reason, she found her extremely untrustworthy. Apart from the fact that Janet had no apparent reason to pull her away from the reception area, her age alone raised suspicions. What could a young woman in her early twenties possibly accomplish? If it was about money, Mrs. Sherwood’s family was well off. In terms of cunning and strategy, she was no pushover either. Therefore, Mrs. Sherwood saw no reason to collaborate with the young woman in front of her. In her eyes, Janet had no chance at all; she was only a madwoman.“So, have you thought this through? We’re going to collaborate, right?” Janet confidently extended her hand, expecting Mrs. Sherwood to reciprocate. Despite their shared aim, Janet didn’t hesitate to speak her mind. She wasn’t afraid of Mrs. Sherwood, and even if they crossed paths in the future, what difference would it make? Mrs. Sherwood wasn’t a concern for her. Janet saw this conversation as a blessing for Mrs. Sh
Mrs. Sherwood followed Janet to a room on the 8th floor. She looked up and saw the room number just as Janet had mentioned: Room 802.“Are you also planning to jump from the fifth floor?” Mrs. Sherwood taunted. How could she believe that Mrs. Goreng would be in this VIP room? She needed to understand that staying in this room was at no small expense.Janet had no interest in arguing with her. They were here, and arguing further would just be a waste of time.“If you want to know if I’m telling the truth or not, just open the door and see for yourself,” Janet suggested.Facing Janet’s proposal, Mrs. Sherwood hesitated for a moment. Not that she was afraid of facing Mrs. Goreng again. In the battle eleven years ago, she had already won, and Mr. Sherwood was now entirely hers. What she was afraid of was that the person inside was not Mrs. Goreng, but someone else. This was a VIP room, and those who could stay here were certainly not ordinary people; they were both wealthy and influential
Listening to Mrs. Sherwood’s words, Janet felt like she had a foot in the door of a prestigious family. She thought that even if things didn’t work out between her and Edward, she would still benefit. She used to think that Edward’s family was just his mother, and if he had a father, he was probably just a regular working man. However, when she arrived at the hospital today, she unexpectedly learned that Edward was the wealthy heir. His father owned a large company with significant capital. Edward didn’t seem to mind Janet’s family background; instead, Janet inferred that the reason Edward’s family didn’t accept them was because Edward himself refused to do so. The more Janet thought about it, the more she considered Edward to be foolish. He had good fortune within his grasp, yet he didn’t realize it. If she were in his place, she would have dutifully fulfilled her obligations to her own family, particularly the Sherwood family.Thinking about how she and Edward had been together for
“What’s going on with your mother?” Mr. Swan asked as he raised his teacup to take a sip. In reality, he cared little about Edward’s mother, he was just asking out of courtesy. After all, they were family, and acting too indifferent didn’t look good.“Nothing much, just some unpleasant things happening,” Edward replied without wanting to elaborate, fully aware that Mr. Swan had no good intentions.“If your mother has something to deal with, just go ahead. Next time, come here for a meal.”“Alright.” Edward didn’t refuse this offer, as it wasn’t a difficult or unreasonable request.“Also, there’s one more thing. The wedding between you and Felicia has been decided for a while. There’s no need to delay it any longer. I think the end of the year would be a good time. That way, our family and relatives will have time off as well.” Mr. Swan said with a hidden agenda, hoping to speed up Felicia’s marriage to Edward. This would positively affect his business affairs. After all, Edward was Mr