"Go ahead. I won't peep. But do you think there's any part of your body I haven't already seen?" Although Edward kept flirting with her, he turned around as she demanded. He knew Daisy was coy. If he pushed her too hard, she would really get angry with him. And Edward didn't plan to waste their night quarreling with her. He decided he'd better take a step back right now, so he could take things a step further after she finished her shower.
Daisy obviously didn't believe him. She wrapped herself with a sheet and hastily dashed toward the bathroom. Edward burst into snickers while hearing her hurried footsteps. 'Did she just say she didn't need my help? Didn't she notice that she didn't bring her pajamas in?' Edward beamed as he gazed at the closed door, 'Now, we'll just have to wait.'
He casually grabbed a towel to dry his wet hair, then he threw the towel on the floor. As he was about to turn, Edward suddenly remembered what he had promised Daisy. He stared at the towel for a while and sighed. He picked it up and placed it on the back of a nearby chair. Daisy was a soldier; she liked to see things in order, and she brought her habits into her daily life.
Edward turned around and saw the gorgeous and sexy dress Daisy wore that night. He could still recall how the other men drooled over his wife! He was so jealous that he really wanted to wrap Daisy up with his suit jacket to block other men's lustful gazes. Then he thought of the purpose of the party was to let the whole world know how beautiful and brilliant his wife was. No matter how jealous he got, he had to keep it to himself for the time being.
Daisy was definitely the focus of the whole party. She was the brightest diamond on the crown that outshone every woman present. She was stunning; she was Edward's wife, and she was a colonel! Edward believed that she would make the headlines tomorrow. Every newspaper and media outlet would be dying to write reports about her. Everyone would know who she was by then. Edward initially meant to sponsor the army base to back her up; but since some people didn't know she was Edward's wife and tried to mess with her, Edward had to do something else. Now he was sure no one would bully Daisy and get in the way of the promotion she deserved.
Edward knew Daisy was a decent and honorable soldier. She didn't like to get her career involved with his business; she'd rather fight for her own honors and medals. That was why Edward had put Rain in charge of the affairs relating to the army base. He wanted to do whatever he could to help Daisy without getting in her way. He wouldn't interfere in her job if that was what she wanted, but it didn't mean he would sit there and watch others bully his wife. They picked on Daisy because they thought she was just an ordinary female soldier without a strong background, and Edward intended to show them how wrong they were. Daisy wasn't just some woman; she had the whole of FX International Group to back her up.
As for the accusation of Daisy taking bribes, Edward didn't even worry. The party tonight would sink a lot of rumors. Any sensible person would understand that how ridiculous it would be for Daisy to dig her own grave by taking bribes. She was seen driving a luxurious Ferrari once, so what? It was her own car rather than a bribe, and it wouldn't match the wealth she had access to as Edward's wife.
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