Chapter 321


    Chapter 321 A Marriage Only in Name


    After asking the question, Winnie secretly pressed record. For the sake of self-preservation, she


    needed to make sure that every step she took was safe.


    Jean’s response sounded clear from the phone. “It’s a little something to make him feel refreshed.”


    Jean hung up immediately after that. Winnie gripped the phone and snorted indignantly. “You little liar!


    How dare you y tricks with me?”


    Both parties knew this seemingly peaceful coboration would be short-lived. After all, each was using


    the other to her advantage. Thus, the partnership could copse at any moment. At this moment, Jean


    was sitting on the couch watching thetest news.


    The screen showed Edgar and Gigi walking together. He had deliberately gone to the police station to


    pick up Gigi and announced to the public that there would be a massive banquet at Grand Royale in


    three days.


    Jean bit the corner of her lip but did not show any other reaction. “Mr. Royden, will there be another


    wedding?” “Mr. Royden, I heard you will send your child overseas for treatment. Is that true?”


    Jean looked up slightly and frowned. Gigi can’t have been that stupid, right?


    Gigi’s face appeared on the screen. She deliberately let out a few tears and said sadly, “My baby has


    been unwell since birth and has a rare blood disease. Thus, we need to send the baby overseas for


    treatment. I don’t want to part with my child, but…”


    She did not finish her sentence but flung herself into Edgar’s embrace and sobbed.


    The atmosphere turned somber. The reporters thought she was sad about her baby.


    “This is insane.”


    Jean turned off the TV straight away.


    What Gigi did would trigger Andy.


    The matter concerning the theft of some confidential documents had just died down. But Gigi had


    already announced she would send her child away. It showed she felt her child was in the way of her


    being with Edgar. Thus, as the child’s father, there was no way Andy would bear such indignity.


    Jean recalled what Sam and Andy said during the press conference. She could not help but feel Gigi


    was digging her own grave.


    But what could Jean do?


    She had exhausted all her effort to bring things to this point. Furthermore, Edgar was on the verge of


    discovering her n.


    Thankfully, she managed to escape in the nick of time. Otherwise, the secrets from the past would


    have long been exposed. Jean rubbed her long hair and sighed suddenly.


    “Dad, how am I supposed to help her?”


    …


    Meanwhile, in Royden’s family Vi, Gigi kept feeling uneasy after saying those words to the reporters.


    She observed Edgar’s expression.


    When they got in, Edgar did not seem displeased.


    It made her even more nervous. She could not resist going to him and saying coquettishly, “Edgar,


    you’re not angry with me, right? The reporters asked some difficult questions just now. I didn’t have


    time to think and told them everything.”


    Edgar slowly put down his coat and turned around. His reaction was even more shocking to her.


    “It’s all right. You were telling the truth.”


    Gigi was delighted to hear his calm tone. “You’re not angry with me?”


    “Why would I be angry with you?” Edgar replied evenly.


    “I thought you would be angry with me for acting on my own and telling everyone about our n. It


    might even cause trouble.” In actuality, Gigi regretted saying too much just now, but she wanted so


    much to announce that to the world.


    After waiting for so many years, she was finally Mrs. Royden. She wanted everyone to know this good


    news.


    Furthermore, she wanted everyone who had looked down on her to see how sessful she was now.


    Although Edgar still would not touch her, she had at least married into the family. Thus, she would not


    be chased out now.


    “Edgar, I’m sorry. I’ll be careful with what I say from now on.”


    In the past, Edgar might have reprimanded her a little.


    But now, he gently pulled her wrist away and said, “It’s all right. You are free to do what you wish. I still


    have work. You should get an early rest.”


    After saying that, he headed to the second floor.


    Gigi stood still. Her smile deepened. Although she had no proof, she was certain Edgar was not angry


    with her for what she did today. Instead, he even started to dote on her.


    Thus, Gigi was in a good mood and called for Susan. “Prepare supper for me. Also, open a bottle of


    red wine.”


    Then, she walked upstairs happily and got ready to rx.


    Susan stood by the kitchen door and shook her head.


    The kitchen had an open design. Moreover, Edgar and Gigi had spoken rather loudly just now. Thus,


    Susan was able to hear everything. She knew the way Edgar treated Gigi was not affectionate but that


    he did not care.


    He did not even care what she said to outsiders. It was equivalent to ignoring her existence.


    However, Gigi did not notice anything.


    She had a feeling that something terrible would soon happen to this family.


    Three dayster, Ben went to Jean’s ce and found her wrapped in a nket and seated on the


    couch in a daze.


    Ben touched her forehead and said urgently, “Your forehead is too warm! We need to go to the


    hospital.”


    Jean shook her head and retreated backward. “I’ve taken some medicine and will sleep earlier tonight.


    I should be fine tomorrow.”


    She forced a smile as she said, “Don’t worry. My body is tough.”Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.


    “Take a look at yourself. You should see how pale your face is now!” Ben pointed his phone’s front


    camera at her face.


    Jean blinked and was shocked by her appearance.


    She stretched out her cold fingers and touched her face. “It’s probably the brightening effects from the


    beauty masks I applied recently.”


    “You can’t even convince yourself with such a lie.”


    Ben pulled her up from the couch. “We’re going to the hospital.”


    Her resistance was futile, and he pulled her into the car.


    There was a traffic jam at the overpass on the way to the hospital. Jean tilted her head and felt a little


    drowsy.


    “It must be the effect of the cold medicine you took. You should take a nap.” Ben sighed and held the


    steering wheel. He was trying to figure out how to reach the hospital faster.


    Jean leaned into the seat and listened to his nagging.


    “You are terrible at taking care of yourself. How could you dismiss Brigid? What are you nning to do


    now? Will you abandon everything and let Gigi put you in prison with her schemes?”


    “But Gigi doesn’t care about this now. She is busy showing off that she has married into great wealth.


    Edgar has likely gone mad and let her do whatever she wants. They are probably weing guests at


    their banquet right now.”


    His words sounded like buzzing noises to her ears.


    Sleep assailed her. A single tear slid down her face as she closed her eyes.


    “I should go congratte them.”


    Even as she fell asleep, she had a bitter smile.


    Ben stopped the car at the traffic light. It hurt him to watch her torturing herself this way.


    “You worked hard to care for Gigi only to make yourself feel better. What’s the point? If Mr. Eyer could


    see you from heaven, he wouldn’t want you to live like this.”


    “Furthermore, you know Edgar still cares about you.”