Chapter 1568
The security guards were guffawing as they praised their chief for his foresight. However, while they
were making fun of Edmund and chattering lightheartedly among themselves, they did not notice a
young man in a baseball cap standing not too far away, who had overheard the conversation.
The young man was none other than Matthew himself.
He had gotten word that Edmund would be dropping by the Dynasty tonight, and he came in hopes of
meeting him. Now that he had heard what the guards said, Matthew knew precisely what Edmund was
doing here, and he couldn''t help feeling sorry for him.
Due to his father''s passing, Edmund''s downfall was almost instant, and he was probably devastated.
To make matters worse, his girlfriend—his fiancee, to boot—was canoodling with someone new. His
rage was not without reason, and from the looks of it, he was prepared to go down fighting tonight.
After all, what did he have to lose?
Matthew pretended as if all this was irrelevant to him and walked into the Dynasty. As soon as he
entered the
clubhouse, he spotted Edmund in the distance.
Edmund had lost a significant amount of weight, and his eyes were bloodshot. He looked like he hadn''t
properly slept in a while, and his shoulders were slumped as he trudged upstairs.
Matthew tailed him stealthily all the way to the third floor of the clubhouse, where the scions of the Ten
Greatest Families frequently gathered.
Presently, Edmund marched grimly down the corridor until he reached thest lounge, then took a deep
breath and pushed the door open.
At once, the music sted out from within, and in the dimness, he could see about a dozen men and
women dancing away. On the couch were seated a man and woman who were tangled in each other''s
arms while making out passionately.
Edmund reached for the panel on the wall and flicked the light switch on, then turned off the music.
At once, the room quieted down, and everyone turned to look at him in mild surprise.
He knew every single one of these people; they were all the heirs and heiresses of the Ten Greatest
Families. Ironically, he used to be a part of this crowd. In fact, he used to rule over them. These were
the people who would greet him and pour him a drink the moment he arrived, but now, they barely
spared him a second nce. Even if they did, it was with unbridled contempt.
Edmund couldn''t care less about them. His gaze was locked on the couple on the couch. The man was
Julian, the heir and young master of the Huntington Family; the woman, on the other hand, was Odette,
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Edmund''s fiancee.
He and Odette had known each other since they were children, and they grew up together courtesy of
their father''s close-knit friendship. Being the heir to the once-formidable Albright Family meant he was
popr with thedies, but Edmund considered himself a loyal man, and he did not once even think
about dating other women. He had been sure that Odette was the girl he would marry.
They were the closest of friends, and when he was with her, he felt like he could take on the world. Out
of sheer respect for Odette''s boundaries, he chose abstinence, and not once in the timeline of their
rtionship had they ever slept together.
Never did he imagine that the girl he cherished so much would be here wrapped up in some other
man''s arms and making out with him in fervor.
It hurt even more to think that she and Edmund had been a going concern just a month ago.
This rivaled the pain he had felt when his father died.
After a long moment of silence, Julian finally drawled, "Oh, if it isn''t Edmund! Are you here to join in the
party? I don''t remember inviting you. What do you need?" Co?tent of Dr?manovеls
Odette did not stop him either. On the contrary, she nuzzled and clung to him even tighter, seemingly
enjoying
his touch.