Edgar and His Destined Wife novel Chapter 116

Chapter 116 Passable

Gigi panicked as she sensed Edgar’s cold gaze. She approached him, attempting to latch to his shirt and act coy. However, Edgar stepped away before she could reach him.

Then, Miles knocked on the door. “Mr. Royden, Mr. Shaw would like to discuss some matters with you.”

“Sure.” Edgar stood up and looked at Gigi indifferently. “We should stop seeing each other for a while. Let’s take the time to calm down.”

After saying that, he left Gigi without a backward glance. Gigi sat slumped on his office couch with eyes full of hatred. “Jean! This is all your fault!”

…

Meanwhile, Jean had a boring and uneventful day trapped in the villa. A few housekeepers came to the villa before noon. However, Edgar had likely given them instructions. Thus, they worked quietly and pretended not to notice Jean’s presence.

It felt like she was invisible. “When did Edgar buy this house?”

“What’s for lunch?”

“Why won’t you talk to me?”

The housekeepers remained silent no matter what Jean said. Thus, Jean gave up and went to the bedroom to sleep. By the time she woke up, it was evening.

She felt thirsty and headed to the kitchen. Suddenly, she heard someone talking on the phone. “Halt that case for now. Andy, this is not how you do business.” Edgar held a cup of coffee and suddenly glanced in Jean’s direction.

Since there were no women’s clothes in the villa, the housekeeper had helped Jean put on Edgar’s clothes last night. It was a T-shirt with a round collar. The T-shirt was a little too big for her and became like a short dress on her body.

Edgar could not help but notice her slender legs below the T-shirt.

He gripped his phone tightly and looked away as he walked past her.

Jean leaned away from him as she did not want to touch him in any way. However, she did not notice the knives on the table and nearly bumped into them.

“Careful.”

Edgar extended his arm and grabbed her by her waist.

Meanwhile, Andy narrowed his eyes on the other end. He was quite sure that he heard a woman’s voice and smiled at Gigi beside him.

“Edgar, who are you with…”

“There’s no one. That’s all for now. We will continue the discussion tomorrow.”

He hung up right after saying that.

Jean could still feel his arm around her waist and pushed at him with a frown. “Thank you. You can let go now.”

Edgar looked deep into her eyes before letting go. “Be careful.”

“You should let me go then. Once I am out of this house, I won’t damage your things.”

Edgar’s expression turned cold.

“Do you wish to leave?”

Jean could not hold back her anger anymore. “Are you expecting me to live here with you? Mr. Royden, what you’re doing is unlawful detention. Do you know I can sue you?”

Edgar suddenly broke out a chuckle.

Jean glared at him and wondered if he had gone insane.

However, before she could say anything, Edgar let go of her waist and walked past her to enter the kitchen. “You can leave once you have recovered.”

Jean stood stunned to her spot.

“Are you worried I would sue Gigi if I leave?”

After saying that, Jean snorted coldly. “I’m not despicable like you.”

If I want to bring down Royden Group, I would not use such an underhanded method.

It turns out he is willing to do this much for her.

Jean swallowed down the anger in her heart and glanced toward the kitchen. However, Edgar acted as if he did not hear her.

He was focused on cooking.

Soon, he placed two plates of spaghetti on the table.

Jean arched an eyebrow and asked, “You prepared one for me?”

Edgar nodded solemnly. “I won’t let you starve in this house.”

“Did you poison this?”

Jean looked up and saw Edgar had already started eating his portion.

Although he is heartless, I don’t think he plans to kill me. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have saved me and even brought a doctor here.