Edgar and His Destined Wife novel Chapter 544

Chapter 544

The two men looked at each other, and only then did they realize Jean saw through their facade.

Edgar walked over a few steps, “Susan told you?”

Jean blinked, “I threatened Susan. Don’t blame her.”

The man held her fingers, “I didn’t intend to hide it from you.” “I understand that you are worried about us.”

She was referring to her and the child.

While beaming, Jean withdrew her hand, “But keep in mind that I’m not delicate. The more information you withhold from me, the more I’ll want to know, and the sooner I need to figure it out on my own. Why not tell me right away?”

Nathan was thrown into an awkward third-wheel situation.

He coughed for attention, “This is too much public display affection for my liking. I’ll leave you two some room.”

“About that lawyer, I’ll handle it,” Nathan said as he left.

Lawyer?

It appears that things are going bad to worse. Again.

Edbert genuinely wanted Edgar to experience some consequences, exactly as Jean had expected.

“Let’s chat,” she spoke softly, her fingertips grazing the back of his hand.

Edgar’s eyes somewhat darkened.

He explained to Jean, “A villager was collecting firewood when he heard a woman sobbing nearby at a mountain. He went by and discovered Xena there.”

He paused momentarily.

What a scene it was…

Edgar was unwilling to disclose the next information. “Officer Bunnings contacted me, and he said that Xena had been calling my name,” he sighed.

Briefly, Jean could see the repressed rage in Edgar’s eyes.

She understood that he wasn’t acting this way because of his overt admiration for Xena, but rather because he believed the girl’s predicament was tragic. In this entire situation, she was innocent. All Xena wanted was a wealthy father who could truly adore her.

An escape from the status quo.

“She made the decision herself. She had multiple chances to walk away,” Jean spoke softly, “whether it was Uncle Edbert’s doing, she would travel down the same road.”

Avarice hoards itself poor; charity gives itself rich.

It was no one’s doing, only human nature.

Edbert’s offense was in another, if he is to blame.

He gave his pawn no opportunity to prove herself.

‘You’re right, I shouldn’t be too forgiving,” Edgar replied.

Jean caressed his cheek, “We can send her somewhere or call her relatives. There is always a place where she can start again.”

It’s alright.”

For the following several days, they saw sporadic visits from reporters and attorneys.

All eyes were on Xena.

They weren’t sure what type of proof they held, but they all insisted that Edgar was somehow involved in this situation.

In particular, the reporters’ questions were becoming rather absurd based on unsubstantiated rumors.

Edgar was forced to formally request that the security guard escort them out.