Chapter 539


    Julia had no idea what Jean was nning. She assumed Jean was worried about Gigi and nodded in


    agreement. “Leave this matter to me. You should focus on taking care of your pregnancy.”


    Jean initiated a response for the first time.


    “Yes, thank you. Aunt Julia.”


    Julia did not notice anything strange. However, Edgar had a conflicted expression as he worked in the


    kitchen.


    After George sent Edbert home that night, Edbert soon began to hear strange noises outside his


    house.


    The noises went on for the whole night. There was no peace for him.


    He nned to call George in the morning to check outside the house. However, as soon as he opened


    the door, he saw funeral wreaths on the floor.


    They were tossed in from the gate.


    Edbert shouted furiously, “D*mn it! This has gone overboard!”


    Unexpectedly, Jean came to visit him.


    “Edbert, how are you doing for the past two days?” Jean stared at him with a cold smile.


    Edbert narrowed his gaze.


    He instinctively nced behind her and made sure she came here alone. Then, Edbert leaned into his


    wheelchair and reprimanded, “Your antics mean nothing to me. Do you have nothing better than this?”


    “Nope.”


    Jean had an indifferent expression and appeared calm. That made her even harder to read.


    Previously, Jean ruined the ns Edbert had carefully set out. Now, she even showed up at his house.


    Even Edbert could not figure out what she was thinking.


    Is she going to drag me down with her?


    She is pregnant with Edgar’s baby. The baby shall be the future heir of Royden Group. She won’t do


    something that stupid.


    “Stop scheming. I came here today to say hi. After all, you were my father’s enemy.” Jean looked at


    him mockingly. “You live all your life shadowed by hatred.


    Isn’t it tiring?”


    A breeze suddenly blew their way and fluttered the flower petals on the funeral wreaths.


    The scene made the courtyard appear gloomy.


    “Didn’t you put so much effort into your act to obtain Royden Group?” Jean sneered. “Is apany


    worth exhausting all of one’s life and effort?”


    Edbert gripped the wheelchair handle. His expression darkened.


    “What are you trying to say?” He started coughing.


    “You recently finished surgery, and you don’t even have anyone you can trust by your side. How pitiful


    is that?”


    Jean’s smile deepened.


    Then, she continued, “Perhaps this is God’s punishment for the murders youmitted.” “Stop


    spouting nonsense before me. I will…” “I will make you pay the price. My father died in your hands. You


    also killed Sam and the dozen or so vigers crushed under the rubble.”


    Although Sam’s death was not worth grieving over, it was still a human life.


    Edbert widened his eyes in shock. He had hidden it so well in the past decades and thought no one


    would discover his dark deeds.


    Anyone who knew these had long perished in the fire.


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    His expression turned stern, and he said furiously, “You can report to the police then. I never did such


    things.” “No.”


    Edbert was surprised by her calm response.


    “I will use another way to make you pay. Wait a little more. Your time of reckoning will be here soon.”


    Jean turned around and nced at the funeral wreaths. “These are early gifts for your funeral.”


    ” You! “


    Edbert was stuck in a wheelchair. He did not have the speed to catch up with Jean.


    He nearly fell off the steps as he tried to go after her in his wheelchair.


    “Gary has been dead for so many years. What can his daughter do to me?”


    Edbert’s eyes shed murderously.


    Jean walked out of Edbert’s house and soon entered Edgar’s car, parked by the road. He immediately


    covered her with a nket and gave her a cup of warm water.


    He appeared calm as usual.


    Even though he could roughly guess what she wanted to say to Edbert, Edgar did not stop her.


    Edbert had long exhausted anypassion Edgar had for the Royden family.


    “You don’t have to go to thepany this afternoon if you don’t want to. I can deal with it alone.” Jean


    held the cup and thought it would be easy to take the next step.


    Previously, they hesitated for so long due to fear of hurting each other.


    “It’s okay. I will stay with you. Your well-being is important.” Edgar turned the steering wheel.


    They seemed to have grown closer. Jean was able to put down her guard and doubts. She even let her


    mind go nk and asionally nced at his face and the scenery outside.


    “If all these never happened, do you think we would still meet?”


    He would never have married her if not for his hatred for the Eyer family.


    Edgar grunted softly.


    Jean could not help but feel a little disappointed. Then, she heard his solemn response. “I could have


    been spoiled by my parents and be a yboy heir. My career would have been a mess. How


    could I hope to marry the heiress of the Eyer family?”


    Jean looked down and rubbed her fingers on the warm cup.


    Her gaze flickered slightly. “It wouldn’t be like that.” “Does this mean you would still love me no matter


    who I am?”


    The car continued to travel ahead. Jean lowered the window and hummed softly as the wind blew into


    the car.


    There was already a crowd gathering at Royden Group’s entrance. However, those were not reporters


    but business partners who rushed over from other ces.


    “What is going on? Is there no person in charge who cane out and talk to us?”


    Someone lost their patience and shouted furiously,


    You have stalled us for too long. Is there no more integrity in thispany? We want to see Edbert!”


    Mr. Sullivan, I’m sorry. We have not received any instructions from above. Furthermore, Mr. Edbert


    is…”


    The staff tried to exin, but the crowd heard another piece of news.


    “It’s no longer Mr. Edbert. Didn’t he hand over his position to his daughter? The police detained her.


    How can yourpany simply appoint someone as vice president? We demand to be given back our


    project rights andpensated!”


    Yes, they need topensate us.”


    The directors received notification of a meeting and thought Edbert would show up to resolve the


    company’s trouble. However, they saw this scene as soon as they arrived.


    Thus, they quickly ordered their drivers to turn around and enter Royden Group through the back door.


    “Mr. nc, what’s going on outside? Why are they blocking thepany’s entrance?” “If this spreads


    out, won’t Royden Group’s reputation be ruined? Also, is Mr. Edgar not nning to get involved with


    company matters?”


    John was anxious as he was unable to get in contact with Edbert.


    I don’t know either. Stop asking me!


    Huh? Didn’t you tell us that Mr. Edbert has made arrangements? That’s why we didn’t bother him at his


    house the day before yesterday. We have been waiting for your updates all this while. You have better


    give us an exnation now.”


    John grew anxious from their questions.


    Why are you all asking me?”


    His shouting made the other directors even more anxious.


    It’s you…”


    They were all middle-aged men. Yet, they suddenly broke into a fight in the car park.


    Edgar got out of the car and watched the fight from afar. He shook his head and said, “They started


    fighting already? Should I call an ambnce? I’m concerned they will be severely hurt.