It'll Come Naturally novel Chapter 756

"Were you out of your mind?! Do you know the kind of place the beach is at night? Don't you have any common sense? It's fine in the day when people come and go, but no one likes to linger after nightfall except for some loafers. It's dangerous for a woman to be there on her own. No matter how mad you were, you shouldn't have ever left her alone there!"

Edward glared at Duke, showing contempt at his carelessness. However, he was no better than Duke when it came to their lovers. He had once left Daisy alone in a forest park and regretted it immediately afterwards. But Daisy was a colonel and by no means was she a woman to be trifled with. But Belinda? She didn't know any fighting skills. Duke had been extremely reckless to leave her alone defenseless.

"My repentance has reached the point of no return. Please don't add to it," Duke asked for mercy. Leaving Belinda alone on that beach had been the greatest mistake of his in his life. He wouldn't ever forget the terrible sight that greeted him when he returned. Belinda had been disheveled and was crying out for help. The drunkard had been approaching her step by step, ignorant of her screams. Her helplessness had stabbed him in the heart. The pain was still fresh. He would have killed himself if anything terrible had happened to her.

"If I don't make a strong enough impression, you would never know how serious this matter is. So, is Belinda okay now?" Edward was worried. Judging from Duke's demeanor, Belinda's injury must have not been severe, otherwise Duke would have killed that man already.

"She's fine. It was fortunate I returned in time. She has some minor wounds on her body. But psychologically, it has some effect on her." The suffering she would have undergone if he had been even a little late! The thought of it drove Duke crazy.

"That's good. Don't let Daisy know about the accident. If she comes to know of it, she will definitely admonish you and deliver a sermon." Edward shook his head. Men were alike. They were too overconfident to admit to their mistakes, but also reluctant to take advice from women. Their pride in the presence of women was the most important thing to maintain for them. Edward was, of course, the same kind of a man.

"What! I don't think Daisy will do that to me!" Duke exclaimed with a trace of uncertainty. Daisy had indeed warned him before for Belinda's sake. Maybe she would do it again.

"Don't forget who Daisy is. She's a colonel." Edward flashed Duke an evil smile. He would be delighted if another man received a taste of the lectures that Colonel Ouyang usually gave to him. Having been a leader in the army for a long time, she was really good at rebuking people.

"You're right, Edward. I can't let Daisy know about the incident. But news travels fast. I'm prepared for Colonel Ouyang's reprimand. Now, would you tell me what's up with you?" Somehow, Duke was fond of idle talk. He liked prying into others' secrets and usually disguised this peculiar hobby well under his cold demeanor.

"What do you mean? I'm fine. Nothing happened to me!" Edward frowned. Duke's question puzzled him.

"Stop playing tricks on me. Be honest, Edward. You know what I mean. Hero! Why did you ask Jerry to save him?" Duke was fully aware that he might not obtain an answer. But he still couldn't subdue the impulse to ask Edward. He was eager to know his motives behind making such a decision.

"Jerry seems less reliable than before. He should zip up his mouth. I must teach him a lesson for telling you the news," Edward said, as he kicked at one of his legs leisurely. A vicious smile emerged on his lips.

"You can save yourself the trouble of giving a lesson to Jerry. Just tell me why you made such a decision, Edward!" Duke was curious. Wasn't it strange for a man to help his love rival out of trouble? As far as he knew, Edward was too jealous to tolerate the attention of other men toward his wife. Duke needed to know the answer to the question that had been plaguing him all this while.

"I don't know what to say to you," Edward said bitterly. He himself didn't know why he had asked Jerry to help Hero. Hero had fallen in love with his wife. Edward should hate him. He should have kicked his ass. Instead, he had let Jerry save him. It puzzled Edward himself.

"Damn it! If you want to keep it a secret, Edward, then fine. But stop treating me like a fool!" Duke's teeth clenched. He had forgotten his true purpose of coming here. Edward's affairs had completely distracted him.

"I have no secrets, Duke. It doesn't matter what you think. Did you not come here to get the ointment? You're so interested in my affairs. What would people think, I wonder, if I tell them about this hobby of yours. Nobody will believe the seemingly cold Mr. Leng is such a gossip."

Edward snorted. Duke was a man of few words in the public eye. Edward was surprised each time he took such interest in other people.

"I have almost forgotten. Give me the ointment. I have to get home." Edward's words had reminded Duke why he had come here. He was in a hurry.