Edgar and His Destined Wife

Chapter 44 PTSD

The next morning, Jean was still fast asleep when her phone began ringing. She was drenched from the rain the night before. Her head spun as she turned on her phone to see the messages and missed calls.

Jean, stop sleeping. Yesterday’s incident with Gigi is all over the news. Don’t head out these few days. If you need to, tell me and I’ll take you out. Reply to me if you’ve seen my message.

All the messages were from Ben. She looked through her missed calls. There were some from the debt collectors. She tossed her phone aside and buried her head in a pillow, hoping to get more sleep.

Her phone rang again. The ringtone was muffled between her bedsheets. Irritated, she snatched up the phone and answered without a glance at the caller. “Are you done yet? I don’t have any money! I’ll pay as soon as I have some.”

After a moment of silence, a low voice came through the speaker. “I can get you a job if you need money.” “Edgar?”

Jean was jolted awake. She glanced at her phone and did a double take. It was five minutes past seven in the morning. She couldn’t believe he would call her that early in the morning.

She put the phone back to her ear. “No thanks. Goodbye.” Before he could say a word, she ended the call. At the other side, a tall figure stood next to a window wall. Edgar stared at his phone, gripping it tightly.

This obstinate woman. His temples began to throb as he recalled Jean’s tone of voice in the call. His mood was ruined.

He picked up his jacket and headed downstairs in the elevator reserved for the president’s use. The company’s car door opened. Jonathan and Brad entered the car with Edgar. “Everything’s prepared, Edgar. This project proposal will definitely satisfy the business partners.”

They were aiming for the Level S project. Edgar’s face was black. “Drive the car.” Jonathan tapped Brad with astonishment. “What happened? Wasn’t he fine earlier on? Did Gigi argue with him again?”

“I don’t know.” Brad peered at the backseats. Jonathan looked through his phone, bored. He pressed into the trending news and sat up straight in surprise. “Edgar, have you seen the news? Jean beat Gigi up!”

Edgar replied with a light hum. “Should I get someone to deal with this?”

“What are you thinking of

never mind. I was just saying.” Jonathan took back his

Jean did push Gigi and made fun of

Jean. In the makeup room at Star Media. Gigi, with her hair done, turned on

truth caused

number of people condemned Jean. Most people were worried, saying that

Gigi’s appearance after the incident. “Damn it! Ben

swore. “That hag. My image is ruined!” She made a

Mr. Royden has boarded the plane. He can’t talk to you

the incident of Jean hitting me has been

of yourself and the child. He instructed you to stay out of the spotlight. He also said

“What?” Gigi’s face darkened.

reporters these days are a hassle to deal with. Mr. Royden can’t do anything at the moment. He hopes that you will watch your behavior. Try not

was only passing on Edgar’s

But Gigi was furious.

the wedding wasn’t stopped because of Jean, she would have moved into the Royden family’s residence

call ended,

mad

released from prison?

log. At the end of her contact list was a number saved as ‘X’. It was a friend

was now an infamous minor

family still has

she called the number. “Dumont,