Chapter 26 Don''t Rush, Slow It Down


    Of course, Irene would not let Kinsey suffer because of her. She turned it over in her mind and decided


    that she had to rify it with Edric since this happened because of her. But Edric never answered her


    phone again.


    Out of options, she went to Edric''spany yet was stopped by the front desk. "Miss, what can I do for


    you? Did you have an appointment?"


    The woman who stopped Irene was not the receptionist she saw when she came herest time. Irene


    knew this woman. She was the receptionist of Edric''spany in Oxton three years ago. She was


    surprised to see that she came to San Fetillo with Edric as well.


    Three years ago, this woman would always gently push the elevator button for her whenever she


    wanted to see Edric. Now, she talked to her as if she didn''t know her at all.


    Things had changed indeed. Irene remainedposed and said, "I want to see your president."


    "May I ask if you have an appointment? You can''t see Mr. Myers if you don''t have an appointment!"


    Irene ignored her and pushed her away and went straight to the elevator. The woman winked at the


    security guard. Two guards came up and stopped Irene as though she was some formidable enemy.


    Irene turned around and walked to the sofa in the lobby. She would wait here in the lobby. Edric would


    Irene waited tillter afternoon yet still didn''t see Edric. The receptionist was packing up her things and


    was ready to get off work. Seeing that Irene was still sitting there, she felt bad for her. "The president


    has left through the underground parking garage a long time ago!"


    Irene was so angry that she almost cursed out. Maybe because the receptionist took pity on her, she


    added, "The president will go to meet some friends at After Dark tonight."


    She revealed Edric''s schedule to Irene. Irene didn''t care how a trivial receptionist got to know about


    Edric''s schedule. She thanked her and went out of the building.


    Seeing Irene leaving, the security guard came to the receptionist and asked her nicely, "Amelia, you''re


    a manager. What are you doing here today? Why did youe to the front desk and stop that


    woman?"


    "Don''t ask what you shouldn''t ask!" The woman answered in an annoyed voice. When she saw Irene,


    she finally understood why Mr. Myers wanted her at the front desk today. Except for her and John, no


    one else here in the Myers Group knew Irene.


    "But what does Mr. Myers mean? Why does he want me to stop her from meeting him and ask me to


    tell her his whereabouts in the meantime?"


    Irene left the Myers Group and went straight to After Dark by taxi. She asked around and rushed to the


    second floor where Edric''s private room was. She pushed the door open and saw the erotic scene


    inside.


    Several men were sitting in the room, each of them apanied by beautiful women. She saw Edric


    sitting in the innermost position with a pretty woman next to him on each side. One of them leaned


    against him and was whispering something to him. The gentle smile on Edric''s face made Irene''s eyes


    hurt.


    This was how men fooled around. She didn''t know anything about this three years ago and thought he


    was busy at work the whole time. That was why she was deceived by him so badly.


    Irene sneered and raised her voice, "Edric!"


    Startled by her voice, everyone in the room turned their eyes on her. Edric raised his eyebrows and


    showed an impatient look. He didn''t move at all.


    By his side, a man who was hugging a girl teased, "Mr. Myers, it''s not enough for you to have a pretty


    woman on each side. Another one even came to chase after you. You''re making us jealous!"


    Edric smiled faintly. "Why would I have such a bad taste?"


    "Go take a look since she came here already!" Another manughed.


    Edric got up and stepped forward. When he walked to Irene''s side, a man behind him simpered, "Give


    her to us if you really don''t like her!"


    "Good!" Edric''s indifferent answer made Irene tremble with anger. She raised her hand, trying to p


    him. But Edric grabbed her hand nimbly. The men in the room burst intoughter. "What a hot wild cat!"


    Edric casually closed the door and dragged Irene to the room next door.


    "What do you want from me?" He let go of Irene''s hand and spoke in an ice cold voice.


    "Did you do that to Kinsey?" Irene red at him.


    Edric turned a blind eye to Irene''s hostility. He casually sat on the sofa, crossed his legs, and lit a


    cigarette.


    "Kinsey? Who is Kinsey?" His voice was still cold and aloof.


    Edric smoked? Irene was a little surprised. She used to say that she hated the smell of tobo on


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    men. Edric also said that he was not interested in smoking.


    Judging by his skillful posture and the smoke rings he blew, Irene found out that she barely knew


    anything about this man.


    "Edric, do you have amnesia? You don''t know who Kinsey is?" Exasperated, Irene shouted and only


    realized how loud she was a momentter.


    He did it on purpose. He was the one behind Kinsey''s demotion. "Despicable! You are such a


    despicable viin!"


    "Despicable?" The man''s captivating eyes darkened in an instant. She actually called him despicable.


    "This d*mn woman!" Edric could feel the anger rising in his chest. He mocked her, "Miss Nelson, a


    Instead, you should go back and teach your friend a lesson and let her know what she should say and


    she shouldn''t!"


    He basically admitted he was behind Kinsey''s demotion. Irene trembled in rage. She never dreamed


    that Edric would be this kind of person.


    She stabilized her hands that were shaking from anger. "Edric, what do you want?"


    "What do I want?" Edric blew a smoke ring. "Don''t you know what I want?"


    He wanted to stand up for Lily. Irene bit his lip and said, "If Kinsey said something wrong, I''d apologize


    for her. Mr. Myers, you''re a generous man. Please forgive Kinsey, can you?"


    She actually apologized! Edric''s eyes were frosty. She apologized to him for an ordinary friend, yet she


    wouldn''t have forbearance for his mother. If she was willing to bow her head to his equally strong-willed


    mother, things wouldn''t have been like this.


    "Miss Nelson, don''t you feel that you''re not sincere at all?"


    "What else do you want? I have apologized, Edric. What else do you want?"


    "You should apologize to Lily. After all, she was the one insulted by you."


    "Fine, Edric, I apologize to you. And I will apologize to your beloved woman. But you have to let Kinsey


    off!" Irene risked everything to save Kinsey.


    "It''s toote!" Edric opened his thin lips. His tone was cold as usual, "Miss Nelson, everything has a


    deadline. I gave you a chance before."


    "You..." Irene red at him. It had never urred to her that he would say that.


    "Do you want to ask why I''m so heartless?" Edric chuckled and spat out more hurtful words, "Irene, go


    back and take a look at yourself in the mirror. Why should I, Edric, listen to anything you say?"


    Irene took a step back. Looking at Edric''s indifferent face, she squeezed out a bitter smile. Yes, she


    was still too impulsive. She even forgot how heartless Edric was.


    Hadn''t she experienced his cruelty? He swore to love her yet turned around and betrayed her. He


    impregnated his mistress and let her provoke her. He didn''t offer any exnation after their affair was


    exposed and orderedwyers to kick her out of the house with nothing but a divorce agreement...


    Which man in this world could be crueler and more heartless than Edric?


    She didn''t learn her lesson and vainly hoped that she could persuade him. Irene stared at the man


    sitting on the couch.


    "Edric, you''re right. It''s my fault. I shouldn''t havee to you for who I am. Thank you for letting me


    see everything clearly. Don''t worry, from now on, I, Irene, will nevere to beg you for anything! I


    would rather die than asking you for anything again!"


    She shouted out thest sentence and didn''t care about Edric''s reaction. Irene opened the door and


    left. She almost ran out of After Dark all the way. The night wind was chilly outside, and she didn''t know


    why her eyes were moist.


    The door was mmed shut. Listening to the hurried footsteps outside, Edric stood up at once. He only


    took a step before sitting back on the sofa feebly.


    He put out the cigarette and threw it into the trash can. Then, he leaned back and rubbed his temple.


    He was more irritated than he had ever been.


    He didn''t want to treat her that way. But he couldn''t help himself when he faced her and her attitude.


    He didn''t know what had happened to him and why he couldn''t control himself. He knew what he said


    would only make her hate him more, but he just couldn''t hold his tongue.


    "I''m crazy!" Edric smiled bitterly, feeling unutterably upset and lonely.


    Irene tossed and turned in bed for a long time before falling asleep that night. Perhaps too tired, she


    overslept in the morning.  If it weren''t for Jordan''s phone call, she would not wake up.


    Jordan was a little surprised to hear her nasal voice. "Irene, don''t tell me you''re still in bed."


    "I''m sorry! I overslept!"


    "What a woman you are!" Jordan propped his forehead in his hand and said, "Get up quickly. I''lle


    to pick you up!"


    Irene got up in a hurry and spent more than ten minutes to brush her teeth, clean her face, and change


    her clothes. She ran out without putting on makeup.


    Jordan''s car sped over when Irene got downstairs. She was so hurried that she even forgot to wear her


    sses. When Jordan looked at her bare and unadorned face, all of his annoyance dissipated.


    He even opened the door for her. "Get in the car!"


    "I''m sorry, Mr. Reed!" Irene apologized again.


    "Thanks to that you don''t wear sses today, I forgive you!" Jordan tilted his head and looked at her


    with a smile. A gorgeous woman didn''t need makeup to be attractive.


    "Thank you, Mr. Reed. Where are we going now?"


    "We''re going to City Hall!"


    Irene understood that Jordan was determined to win the bid. It must be the reason he was going to City


    Hall. She recalled what Steven said to her that night. The Golden Age Group would definitely win the


    bid if she went to ask Steven for help, right?


    However...


    While she was hesitating, Jordan took a bag from the front seat and handed it to her. "You didn''t have


    breakfast, did you? I bought you breakfast!"


    "You bought breakfast?" Irene was shocked. Jordan was a spoiled young master from a rich family.


    Why would he remember to take care of his subordinate?


    "Why are you surprised? Why can''t I get you some breakfast from where I ate?"


    "Thank you, Mr. Reed!" Irene didn''t decline out of politeness. She was starving and immediately


    opened the bag to eat the food.


    Jordan was full of smiles. He nced at Irene from the rearview mirror. She was even beautiful while


    gulping down food.


    If not for knowing that he had to be patient, he really wanted to...


    He calmed himself down. This thing took time and patience. He couldn''t rush it!