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
Edward quickly arrived at the hospital and hurried to his mother’s room. He couldn’t leave Mrs. Goreng alone with Janet for even a moment. He knew exactly what kind of person Janet was, and her visit to his mother was certainly not well-intentioned.As he approached the hospital, Edward hesitated before entering. He stood behind the door, adjusting his appearance and attire, as well as his demeanor. When dealing with manipulative people like Janet, he couldn’t afford to be polite. If she wanted to play games, Edward was ready to play along with her.Although he still had some lingering feelings for Janet because of their past relationship, he knew very well what she was capable of. If she had come here with any ulterior motive, Edward was prepared to outmaneuver her.Edward walked into the hospital room, and his attitude changed entirely. He adopted a surprised expression as he addressed Janet, pretending as though he did not know she would be there.“Janet, why are you here?” Edward
Edward couldn’t help but silently laugh inside; everything was going according to his plan. Mrs. Goreng had realized the problem and lost trust in Janet. Looking at Janet’s bewildered expression, not understanding what was going on, he couldn’t resist the urge to burst into laughter right in her face. Wasn’t she a talented actress? Then, by all means, continue the performance; he was the director of this play.Edward continued to play the role of a pitiable man, with tears streaming down his cheeks. He looked at Janet with despondent eyes, appearing just like someone who had just experienced heartbreak.“I don’t know why you came here, Janet. We broke up!” Edward spoke in a tone of utter helplessness, continuously wiping away his tears.Janet, confronted with this new portrayal of Edward, was completely taken aback. She and Edward had broken up. However, when she discovered what she and Jeff had been doing in the restroom, and subsequently accepted the breakup and humiliation from bot
“Get your hands off me!” Mrs. Goreng angrily pushed Janet away. She shouldn’t have trusted her from the beginning.“You... I can’t believe you’re that kind of person. I praised you and even imagined a future for you and my son. It’s just that this old lady’s vision is clouded,” Mrs. Goreng said, angrily tossing the fruit basket on the table to the ground, scattering the fruits all over the floor. She could never have expected that a deceitful and callous young woman had fooled her. She had truly hoped for better. Everything inside her crumbled so quickly. Just a moment ago, she thought she was preparing to welcome a new member to her family, a beautiful, caring daughter-in-law. But it turned out it was all in her imagination, and the young woman in front of her was nothing more than a deceptive, indifferent person.Janet stood there as if rooted to the spot, unable to believe that Edward had done this. He did not try to hide the fact that he had been cheated on, and he displayed no se
Mrs. Goreng looked at Edward, tears streaming down his face, which broke her heart. She couldn’t imagine what her son had gone through during this time, what he had hidden from her, and how many times he had cried. She had believed she was a wonderful mother, but she felt terrible. She realized she knew nothing about her own son, and all the pain he had experienced, he had never shared with her.Mrs. Goreng slowly approached where Edward was sitting, not saying anything. She simply handed her handkerchief to Edward to wipe his tears.Edward accepted the handkerchief from his mother. He wasn’t crying anymore. Janet had been sent away, and there was no need to act anymore. Besides, if he continued to act like he was in pain now, Mrs. Goreng would be very sad, which was not something Edward wanted.“Thank you, Mom, I’m fine,” Edward said, looking at his mother and offering a faint smile.Mrs. Goreng gently caressed her son’s head. She didn’t believe he was fine, and she would no longer b