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Chapter 21 You Scumbag

  • Edgar didn't elaborate further. Jacob couldn't ask any more questions.
  • Noticing Jacob's worry, Miles said softly, "You won't need to worry, Jacob. We will handle the Reece family."
  • Jacob nodded. "Very well. We'll do as Mr. Royden says."
  • Back in the interrogation room.
  • The door opened, and the female officer appeared. "Alright, you can come out now. We're done here."
  • Although Jean was frustrated, she followed the officer out.
  • But she felt a cold gaze behind the mirror that was particularly familiar.
  • She looked back at the mirror as she headed out.
  • Edgar met her eyes through the mirror.
  • Jean couldn't see him, but Edgar saw the headstrong spirit in her. 
  • His heart throbbed. For the first time, Edgar averted his eyes from Jean's gaze.
  • Jean was being led away.
  • Yet his heart wouldn't recover.
  • It was as if something was different from before.
  • She had lost her child.
  • Their child.
  • Perhaps that was enough to atone for a life.
  • Edgar shut his eyes and swallowed his emotions. He left the room and headed outside.
  • Jacob, along with a few officers, sent Edgar out.
  • The loud screeching of a brake attracted their attention. A man stepped out of a red racecar. 
  • Ben was filled with fury. He swung a punch toward Edgar.
  • "Edgar Royden! When will you let her go? She hasn't had a day of peace ever since she met you! Do you not have a conscience?!"
  • In Ben's eyes, Gigi and Edgar were a repulsive couple.
  • Edgar dodged the punch and observed him coldly.
  • Is this the man she's living with? He's just a reckless rich kid without any real achievement. And she trusts him to protect her?
  • "Who is it, fighting in front of the police station!"
  • Jacob gathered his men to hold Ben back.
  • Edgar held out his arm. "It's alright, Jacob. It's not a big deal."
  • He scanned Ben coldly. 
  • "I've already settled Jean's issue. What can you help her with when you can't even handle your own mother?"
  • Edgar left with his assistant after taunting him.
  • "Edgar Royden! You scumbag!"
  • Ben shouted after him.
  • Jean stopped in her tracks. Was she imagining things?