Edgar and His Destined Wife

Xena was rooted to the spot.

She felt a chill go down her spine as she watched the elevator doors close.

| can't believe Edgar will be this cold to me.

“Edgar..” Where did the man fram my youth go? George found Xena staring at the elevator doors.

"Mr. Edbert is asking for you,’ George said and woke Xena up from her reverie.

"What?" "You've already gone down this route; you can't go back on your words now.

You know too much for Mr. Edbert to let you leave." George grabbed onto her wrist and coldly reminded her.

Xena chewed on her lip angrily and stepped back, “No...

| haven't decided yet.

Edgar will surely help me if I tell him." Her hand shook as she reached for her phone in her bag.

"| have a recording as evidence.

| will show it to the world? her voice was weak with panic.

George furrowed his brows and snickered, "You are a clever girl; why would you do something so stupid?" Xena did not understand what he meant.

In the next second, he snatched her bag and phone.

"Anyone who betrays Mr. Edbert will not end up well.

Sam Reece is a living example.

You're an adult; there's no free lunch in this world, George said menacingly.

If it weren't for Edbert Royden, Xena would still be a typical college student.

She would never have had the chance to intern at Royden Group or to be interviewed by reporters.

Neither would she have had the opportunity to wear branded clothes or carry branded bags.

This whole situation had sprouted from a scheme.

She knew about their unethical behavior yet chose to help them due to her greed.

all her fault that things had come to this

her hospital room and warned her again, “I won't tell Mr.

pushed her into the room

out in a panic when

strewn fruits were

blame her; he simply told her, "Get

taking you to Royden Residence tonight.” “But Edgar doesn't want

Xena said in a small

personality became timid and

bit her lip and lowered her head, "I

go get ready” Edbert smiled,

her with twinkling eyes and said, “It's been tough on you

worry; the sun will shine again.” The way he

end when

not shy away from the public's scrutiny

had solid evidence and was able to

the problems on

of the Royden family” He painted himself as a kind and respectable

speculated that he might've

center, Gigi

‘friends’ had distanced themselves

eye whenever they saw her after

to do?"

quickly surrounded by a mob

head of the group, Sheena Bowler, sneered at

you don't have

sister treats you so well, yet you are blinded by hatred”

Sheena, do you think we'd care if you died?" “Let's just throw her out, Sheena” The

frowned; how is it that I'm still in Jean's care? She slowly slid

but Gigi could only retreat further from

you reconcile with Jean the next time she visits you? Don't pull her down with you,’

know? She's so self-righteous! She never asked my opinion when she

have to be thankful to her?" Gigi shouted

contain the rage in her

prepared to leave but turned around

glared at Gigi with cold

someone