It'll Come Naturally novel Chapter 919

"You know damn well this is who I am. Where is Tom? Why don't I see him?" Edward was always the last one to the party, so he was surprised that he hadn't seen Tom yet.

"Oh, right. He just called and said that he would get a little bit late because of an important patient." Duke shrugged his shoulders and continued," I wonder if it's an excuse. As far as I know, he shows respect for nobody, but he is working overtime today. That patient must be a big cheese in the city."

"An important patient?" Edward sneered," Maybe it's a critical member of the government." He knew the officials in the city were cheap. They often turned to him for help, but it was never the other way round. His conscience was clear over his legitimate business, so he did not need to ask them for help.

"I have no idea. The mayor's election is approaching. Maybe something is about to happen." Duke wasn't familiar with the officials. To put it bluntly, he didn't want to work hand in glove with them at all. He had a clear conscience. No matter who became the mayor, it was the same to him.

"Who cares? We never care about politics, and we're not qualified to take part in it. We'd better do what we should do." Edward gave him a smile laced with cynicism. The officialdom was complicated. Only those who played according to the circumstances could have a foothold there. Edward wasn't willing to associate with those wicked people.

"You're right. Walls have ears. Don't discuss this right now. Aren't you afraid that Daisy might be implicated?" What Edward said made sense, but he couldn't ignore the fact that his wife was a military officer.

"There is nothing to worry about. Her army base keeps aloof from the mess." Edward didn't worry about it. It was no big deal. If worst came to worst, Daisy could resign and stay at home. In any case, her job was very dangerous. Edward wouldn't need to worry over her if she quit.

"Right. They are directly under the control of the Central Military Commission. They don't have any dealings with the officials." Duke pouted his lips as a look of contemplative interest spread on his cold face. He chose to take a wait-and-see attitude to these things.

"I think you've hit the nail on the head. Let's stop talking about these things. Have you ordered any dishes?" Since Daisy was too busy to have dinner with them, Edward didn't care about what food was served. Duke knew what he liked and could ask the waiters to serve up his favorite dishes.

"Yes. What about Daisy? She really won't be able to come?" Duke had heard in the beginning that Daisy would also come, but apparently she couldn't make it now.

"Yes. She has to deal with some emergency at the army base." Edward had hoped that Daisy could come. She missed Leena very much. If she had come and met Leena, she wouldn't be bothered about her after she went home tonight.

"What? Daisy can't have dinner with us?" Surprised, Leena looked at Edward in confusion. What had happened when she was asleep?

"Yes. Kevin called you, but you slept like a log. So he didn't bother to wake you up," Edward teased Leena playfully.

"No, it wasn't like that. I was just a little tired." Embarrassed, Leena produced a forced smile.'Did I really sleep like a log?' she wondered, 'Why didn't I hear my phone ring? Gosh, this is so embarrassing.'

"Right. You're tired and addled," Edward continued to tease Leena. When he woke her up, she had opened her eyes sleepily and asked in a daze whether it was time to have dinner. Her drowsiness amused Edward.

"Leena, why did you sleep at Edward's office? Didn't you sleep well last night?" Duke's brows knitted. He asked Leena in a concerned tone. He cast a tender look toward Leena.