Chapter 25

Fortunately, Grace was alone in the bathroom, but she could not guarantee that no one would come in later.

She wanted to by pass him and make a beeline for the door, but her attempt was cut short when Edgar snagged her wrist.

“What are you afraid of?”

Edgar forced a disingenuous grin, “I mentioned wanting a little chinwag, you slipped yesterday, no way I’m letting you off the h o o k this time.”

What’s there to talk about?

The matter between him and her was clear.

Breaking free from his grip, Grace massaged her wrist, retorting, “What’s there for me to be afraid of? I’m just flabbergasted that the big shot Mr. Fallen would corner a lady in the

restroom.”

His dark, penetrating gaze held her as Edgar lit a cigarette.

The acrid stench of the tobacco made Grace frown in disgust.

Edgar’s demeanor, shrouded in a haze of smoke, grew darker as he finally asked.

“Who is the man dining with you?”

Taken aback, Grace shot him a frosty look, sneering, “None of your blood y business.”

Ignoring his question didn’t stoke his ire, instead, Edgar

was sweet on you, what about you? Do you fancy him continued to ask, “It seemed like he

What?

Grace seemed to have understood something.

too?”

Her gaze, now laced with a hint of intrigue, met his, “Did you go out of your way to corner me out of sheer jealousy?”

Edgar was taken aback by her pointed words.

Unable to hold back, Grace burst out laughing immediately.

Edgar’s face turned beet red, his feathers clearly ruffled by her mocking gaze, “Anyway, you’re still my ex. This sort of promiscuity will tarnish the Fallen family’s reputation. I warn you, you’d best steer clear of other men!”

“Oh, Mr. Fallen, can’t find a better way to kill time, can you? As I’ve said before, who I

business!” choose to spend time with is none of your

His face was a picture of thunder, yet he seemed at a loss for words to refute her.

deciding to tease him, “Does your soon-to-be-fiancee know you’ve been cornering your ex-wife in the restroom? Her reaction

finished, she reached

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Chapter 25

move was swiftly thwarted by Edgar, who pinned her wrist, his other

fought back, only for him to trap her hands, forcing them over her head, pressed firmly

was inches from her face, his breath caressing her skin, her cheeks

Douglas Restaurant was also decorated

and cozy glow wrapped the duo in an

before in the garage, only this time the car had been replaced by a

was in

jerk! Have you lost your

had been as cold as ice towards her, but since their

What’s wrong with him?!

when her scarlet lips had parted

his line of sight, Grace sensed trouble brewing, her heart pounding in her chest. Grace’s gaze towards him gradually morphed into a deep loathing, and she ground her teeth, “Edgar, there will come

were as

“I’ll be waiting.”

off. He didn’t think she had the

pay the piper for getting on my

down,

teeth, ready to bite him hard. It

atmosphere between the two of them was subtle, the sound of a

Someone was coming in!

wicked idea popped into her head

e r t!” but before she could

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over her

outside fumbled with the lock to no avail and knocked again, calling, “Is anyone in there? May I come

voice wafted through the

Grace froze. To their surprise,

What a coincidence!

and she savored the

nervous.

ex-wife in the ladies’ room! This was going to be a

to see

over the fact that she was the ‘other woman’ in

she began to put up a fight, whimpering from behind his

you want

gripping her

up close, all ears. She could hear a man’s

was the whimpering

No! That can’t be!

the signage overhead, confirming that it was indeed the ladies’

Edgar would enter

hard to swallow, she pulled out her phone and dialed up

One second, two seconds…

better safe

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