Chapter 70 She Can''t Drink


    The people present at the dinner were all famous in San Fetillo, but Irene only knew a few of them.


    Edric and Rowane sat by the window. When Edric saw Jordan and Irene enter, he swept his eyes past


    them indifferently and continued talking to Rowane.


    Seeing Jordan with Irene, someone immediately teased him, "Mr. Reed, is this your new girl?"


    Jordan red at him and hissed, "Hey, watch it. This isn''t my new girl; she''s my fiancee, Irene!"


    "Fiancee?" Jordan''s words attracted everyone''s attention. Edric was holding a cup and drinking tea


    with a smile on his face, but his eyes darkened when he heard Jordan. Was Jordan serious?


    "Well, she really is beautiful. Mr. Reed, you''re so lucky!" someone praised.


    "Of course. I only like a pretty and talented woman." Jordan was very proud.


    Irene scowled at him. Jordan pulled out the chair and said, "Take a seat, my dear!"


    His affectionate nickname for her made Irene grow goosebumps all over her body. There was a burst of


    Jordan stretched out his hand and took a light p on the person who spoke. "Hey, are you trying to


    make me look bad? Let me make things clear, from now on, I will only be considerate and gentle to one


    woman. And that''s Irene."


    While talking, he looked at Irene, but she ignored his scorching gaze. The people around them


    guffawed aloud. "Even Irene doesn''t believe what you said, let alone the rest of us."


    "I''ll prove my words with actions. Soon, you''ll all believe me!" Jordan dered.


    "All I know is a leopard can''t change his spots," a man interrupted. Jordan gave him a glower and


    added, "You just wait and see."


    "I''m so scared. Irene, I was just joking. Mr. Reed is the most gentle and faithful man I''ve met. He''s only


    good to you. You mustn''t let him sleep in the doghouse just because of the joke I''ve made."


    As soon as the man said this, the whole audience burst intoughter. Jordan gave him a yful punch


    and said, "You know, silence is a virtue."


    "Spare me! I''m just telling the truth!" the man cried out in exaggeration.


    Watching their banter, Irene could not helpughing, too.


    Edric looked at her smile and felt really upset. How far had she and Jordan gone?


    Had they slept together? Jordan was a well-known yboy. If they had not slept together, he would not


    be so caring to her, would he?


    As he thought about the intimate rtionship between Irene and Jordan, he felt like his heart was being


    pricked by thorns.


    He picked up his cutlery and scooped a serving of shrimp for Rowane. Watching his action, Irene


    sneered inwardly. It seemed like Edric was quite considerate of Rowane.


    In return, she also helped Jordan ce some food on his te. Jordan felt ted at her actions.


    He immediately wolfed down the food she gave him as he said, "It''s delicious!"


    Edric''s eyes shed with gloom. Jordan''spanion saw that he was in glee and suggested, "Irene,


    since it''s your first time here today, why don''t you do a drinking game with Mr. Reed? You two wrap


    your arms around each other while you stand closely and drink the wine. No breaking of eye contact!"


    "Yes, yes." Someone immediately echoed, "Drinking game! Come on, let''s have it!"


    The person who proposed the idea poured sses of wine and ced them in front of Irene and


    Jordan. Jordan picked up the ss and said, "Dear, since they''re all so excited, we should fulfill their


    wishes."


    Edric stopped eating and glimpsed at them coldly.


    Irene did not want to cooperate at first, but when she saw Edric''s gaze, her edge of irritation suddenly


    returned. It was just a drinking game. What was she afraid of? She picked up her ss, held Jordan


    close, and downed the wine.


    Everyone cheered as they watched the couples. Immediately, someone raised his ss to Irene,


    "Irene, this is to our first meeting!"


    Jordan stopped him and said, "Since you''re proposing toasts, you should toast to all the women at the


    table. Guys, what do you say? Doesn''t that sound good?"


    Everyone echoed in agreement. Randy Smith, who proposed the toast, had not expected that Jordan


    would turn the game around on him. He had no choice but to propose a toast to everydy around the


    table. When he reached Rowane, Edric blocked his hand and said, "Rowane can''t drink!"


    "She can''t drink?" Randy paused and revealed a smug grin. "Maybe… she''s pregnant?"


    As he said this, the entire table turned to look towards Rowane and Edric. "Congrattions, Mr.


    Myers!"


    Edric did not exin himself and only poured a ss of fruit juice for Rowane. Then, she held the juice


    and clinked sses with Randy.


    Looking at this scene, Irene rolled her eyes. It was so simr to how Edric and she had used to be.


    If Lily found out that Rowane was pregnant, she would probably pass out from crying.


    Jordan, who was sitting beside her, had no idea what she was thinking about. He picked up his wine


    ss and muttered, "Irene, let''s go and congratte Mr. Myers too!"


    "Sure!" Irene returned his smile before she showed a bright beam at Edric and Rowane. She raised her


    ss and said, "Mr. Myers, congrattions to the baby!"


    Looking at her smiling eyes, Edric felt a striking pain in his heart. She had no care. Despite knowing


    that he had a child with another woman, she did not show any care at all.


    She did not have even a trace of him in her heart. He bitterly picked up his wine ss and drank it all in


    one gulp.


    Rowane gave Edric a worried look. "Don''t you have gastritis? You should drink less."


    "I know what I''m doing," Edric replied with a smile.


    Seeing the affectionate two, Irene felt extremely upset, but she could not put a finger to her own


    feelings. Edric and she had ended a long time ago, so why would she bother?


    Jordan noticed that she was not exactly in a high spirit. He gently touched her hand and asked, "What''s


    wrong?"


    "Nothing." She squeezed out a smile.


    "If you don''t feel well, I can take you back." Jordan noticed the reluctance in Irene''s eyes. She had


    never been a people person; oftentimes she wouldn''t feelfortable in social settings. It was normal


    for her to feel out of ce on this asion.


    Randy was not the type of person to give things a rest. When he saw Jordan''s concern for Irene, he


    immediately chimed in, "Mr. Reed, could it be that Irene is also pregnant?"


    This made Edric''s whole body shudder. He turned around and looked at Irene instantly.


    Irene avoided Edric''s eye contact. All she did was let out a chuckle and gave an ambiguous answer.


    "How did you know?"


    "Really?" Randy chortled and said, "Wow, looks like there are two celebrations tonight. Mr. Reed, this


    toast is to you and Irene!"


    Jordan nced at Irene. He thought she would be upset, but surprisingly, she was full of smiles. And


    frankly, he could even see a hint of shyness on her expression.


    He cackled and said, "Okay! Cheers!"


    Seeing Jordanugh and drink, Edric''s expression grew even darker, his rage festering in him.


    He did not believe that Irene could be pregnant initially. But then, he recalled how quickly she had a


    son after their divorce. Right at that instant, he bought their im instantly.


    Since she could bear the child of another man, she could also bear Jordan''s child.


    His heart ached again. Why was it that she had not gotten pregnant even once in the three years they


    were together?


    Why? Why would God y such a joke on him?


    Edric''s heart was burning in pain. He silently picked up the wine and poured himself another ss.


    Rowane, who was next to him, immediately grabbed his hand. "You should drink less!"


    She looked in the direction of Irene as she spoke. Irene was looking back with a faint smile on her face.


    She looked at Edric and Rowane silently, as if they were a joke.


    Rowane was the only one not caught up in their emotions. She knew that Edric was in such a sullen


    mood because Irene had subtly admitted she was pregnant.


    Rowane was a woman, and she was more observant than a man. If Irene was really pregnant, why did


    she drink alcohol earlier?


    Obviously, she was not pregnant at all. But Edric hadpletely fallen for it.


    Looking at Edric, Rowane decided to shed some light on Edric but through an indirect way. "Miss


    Nelson, you don''t look like you''re pregnant though?"


    "Really? Miss Wood, how would you know that?" Irene simpered.


    "If you were pregnant, why did you drink wine? Pregnant women can''t drink."


    "It''s true that doctors tell me that I shouldn''t drink during pregnancy. That doesn''t mean I can''t have a


    sip. Don''t worry about me, Miss Wood." Irene smiled faintly.


    Hearing this, Edric gulped down another ss of wine. Rowane was anxious seeing Edric in this state.


    "Miss Nelson, pregnancy is no joke!"


    "Dear, she doesn''t believe that I''m pregnant." Irene looked at Jordan and purred, "You tell her the


    truth."


    Jordan did not understand why Irene was iming that she was pregnant. All he knew was he had


    better y along. He raised his eyebrows and cut in, "Miss Wood, are you suspecting my abilities?


    Look at me. Although I can''t make sure I hit the ''egg'' every single time, I can still make Irene pregnant


    easily."


    Edric''s expression grew livid as he reached out to grab the wine bottle. Rowane gripped his hand


    tightly to prevent him from pouring more wine.


    The people around were convulsed withughter. "Miss Wood, you are so caring towards Mr. Myers!


    With such a beautiful and consideratedy as his partner, Mr. Myers must be the luckiest man in this


    universe."


    Irene''s heart was thumping in frustration when she heard them teasing the duo. She stood up and left


    the room without saying a word.


    She headed outside and looked up at the sky. It was pitch ck and not a single star could be seen.


    She herself at this moment was as gloomy as the sky, unable to shake off her heavy loads weighing on


    her chest.


    Suddenly, she heard the sound of footstepsing from behind her. As the familiar smell hit her nose,


    Irene clenched her fists subconsciously. She hated herself.


    She hated herself for knowing who was standing behind her even though she did not look back.


    He asked, "Are you really pregnant?" His voice was as deep as a chirruping nightingale.


    "Does it have anything to do with you?" she retorted.


    "Jordan is not the right person you can rely on!"


    Edric had said this to Irene more than once before, but it was the first time he sounded so harsh. "Mr.


    Myers, you''re a well-known person yourself. Don''t you feel ashamed ndering others behind their


    back?"


    "I''m not ndering him. I''m just telling the truth. The Reed family won''t allow you to be with him!" Edric


    said.


    "You''re right. With my status, the Reed family won''t allow me to be with him. But there''s always an


    exception." Irene''s hand gently stroked her stomach.


    Her action was undoubtedly telling Edric that she was indeed pregnant. She was going to rely on the


    child in her belly to make the Reed family ept her.


    Fury was vibrating through Edric''s entire being. The wine that he had just drunk was surging up,


    stimting his nerves.


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    He grabbed Irene''s hand forcefully. "Are... are you really pregnant?"


    "Let me go!" She shook off his hand with a look of disgust.


    He held on tightly. "Tell me if it''s true or not!"


    "Why should I tell you? Who are you to me?" she barked, her tone provocative.


    The teasing smile in her eyes made Edric''s rage simmer. He pulled her into his arms, held her tight,


    and smashed her lips fiercely with his.


    How could Irene allow Edric to kiss her? She felt nauseated at the thought of what went on between


    Edric and Rowane.


    She struggled desperately to not let him seed. But Edric had lost his mind. Eventually, he pressed


    her against the wall.


    How dirty! So disgusting! Irene kicked his leg viciously. While he lost his focus for a split second due to


    the pain, she bit his hand without hesitation.


    He let go and she immediately turned around and ran. Behind her, a waiter was walking over with a


    dining cart.


    He was in shock as he saw the boiling hot soup on the dining cart. If Irene ran into that, it would be a


    catastrophe.


    Regardless of the pain, he reached out to catch Irene. She shook off his grip and was oblivious to the


    fact that she was about to run into the dining cart. She thought he was still trying to force himself onto


    her. With that thought in mind, she turned around and punched him in the face.