Chapter 137 No Shame


    Edric had fallen asleep, but Irene was quietly contemting something on her mind. Why did Edric


    throw her such a weird question that night? Why would he suddenly ask about Myra? What was he


    trying to find out? Or did he already figure something out?


    Since Irene could remember, Myra had always been very reluctant to talk about Dania. She would just


    brush the topic off and tell Irene that Dania had died. But if that was so, why was there no grave of


    Dania?


    Was Myra lying? Was Danie not actually dead? Did Edric find something out, and was that why he


    came to ask Irene about it? But what was the rtionship between this matter and Edric? When Myra


    died, the only family Irene had left with was Thomas. He was the only one who knew about all this.


    Irene decided that she had to go back to check with Thomas.


    The next day, Irene returned to Thomas'' residence. She chatted with him briefly before quickly inserting


    her question, "Uncle Thomas, I have a question to ask you. Did grandfather and grandmother only


    have you and mother?"


    Thomas was stunned and nodded.


    "I heard from Mom that my grandparents died when you guys were very young. You and mom were


    raised by other kind people. But why is it that my mother has only ever brought me to visit my


    grandfather''s grave but not my grandmother''s?"


    Thomas did not reply to her. Irene saw his silence and asked tentatively, "Is she still alive?"


    Thomas shook his head. "She''s dead."


    "Then why don''t you guys bury her next to my grandfather?" asked Irene.


    "Well... because... because she got married to someone elseter on," Thomas trailed off.


    "Remarried? To who?" Irene was slightly dumbfounded.


    "I think the man''s surname was Walker. I don''t know the details. Back then, your mother and I were


    very young. They moved away soonter, so we aren''t sure," exined Thomas.


    Irene understood the entire story somewhat. It turned out that Dania had abandoned her children and


    remarried after Nelson''s death. Myra must have hated Dania, so she never brought her up. "How could


    Grandma be so cruel?"


    Thomas wanted to exin it to Irene, but he didn''t know how. If he defended Dania, Irene would


    definitely ask more questions. This would undoubtedlyplicate things. However, if he chose to


    remain silent, Irene would surely misunderstand Dania. And, Thomas felt bad about it. Dania was


    actually a great person; it was never her choice to remarry another man!


    Irene continued to press on, "After Grandma remarried, she probably had more children, right? Does


    that mean I actually have other rtives?"


    "Irene, are you hoping to have one?" asked Thomas.


    "Of course, having a rtive is better than being alone and helpless. Uncle Thomas, would you be able


    to recognize Grandma''s children if we found them?" Irene''s eyes were sparkling with expectations.


    "I don''t know. Maybe!" Thomas looked at the time. "It''s almost noon. I''ll buy some food for you. What do


    you want to eat today?"


    "I''lle with you."


    "No, you should stay at home. I will be back soon." Irene found Thomas'' purposeful remark to change


    the topic weird. "Why does it feel like there''s something off about him?"


    When Thomas walked out of the house, his brows furrowed tightly. Indeed, no secret could be kept


    forever. Since Irene was asking him all this, she must have heard some rumors.


    "Should I tell her the truth? How would she feel if she knew that I was Dave and not Thomas?"


    He wasn''t actually worried about his identity being exposed. Rather, he was more worried about Marie


    spouting nonsense. Although Marie was his half-sister, she wasn''t the best person to narrate this


    that wouldn''t be good for Irene.


    Life just kepting at him. All Thomas wanted was to live a peaceful life. Was that so hard? Thomas


    sighed heavily. No matter what, he had to find a solution. If not, then he would have to bring Irene away


    from San Fetillo!


    Since his quarrel with Margaret, Edric hadn''t returned home. Not only that, but he hadn''t made a single


    phone call to her since.


    His heartlessness made Margaret raging. This was typical of a man who put his girlfriend before his


    own mother. Edric had used to be filial until that vixen Irene came into his life. Margaret swore to never


    let that vixen step into their house again, hence she agreed to Marie''s suggestion.


    Margaret wasn''t doing this just because of the sports tournament, but rather to make Irene upset.


    Margaret wanted to let Irene know that she could never win in a fight against her.


    The next day was Margaret''s birthday. Every year for her birthday, Edric would be personally in charge


    of every single preparation. But this year, there was nothing, as if he had forgotten her birthday.


    Margaret was so enraged that she ordered Loraine to call him and remind him that it was her birthday.


    Edric answered the phone and promised toe back the next day. Margaret was relieved to learn


    that, and she called Lily toe over for the birthday dinner. Besides, she also invited a few close


    friends.


    Since he was going home to celebrate Margaret''s birthday, Edric told Irene in advance that he would


    not being home for dinner.


    Irene wasn''t bothered about Edric''s schedule in a bit. Edric had nned to take Irene home with him


    for dinner, but when he saw how unconcerned she seemed to be, he decided to swallow his words.


    Irene was no longer the same person she used to be. She was no longer a pushover, and Margaret


    was no angel either.


    Although Margaret would not embarrass Irene in front of guests, she definitely wouldn''t be nice. If they


    started fighting, it would be hard to stop them. Thus, he decided that he''d better not rush it and wait for


    a better opportunity.


    When Edric returned to the Myers family, the guests had already arrived. Even Lily was there. When


    Edric saw her, he frowned slightly.


    He had been calling Lily for a meeting every day, but she had kept brushing him off, iming that she


    was busy. Yet now Lily was here toe to celebrate Margaret''s birthday. Her intentions were so


    obvious; Edric could feel a surge of disgust towards her in him.


    When Lily saw Edric, she quickly came over and exined, "Dad got discharged from the hospital


    today."


    She was giving an excuse as to why she could attend Margaret''s birthday. Edric felt a bit better after


    hearing her exnation. Since Steven had been discharged, Lily had no reason to reject meeting him


    anymore. He had to make things clear with Lily and also with Steven.


    The dinner was in a family buffet style. All the guests were close friends of Margaret. When they saw


    Lily, they all beamed. Then, they started tucking in the food gleefully when the feast began. Since it


    was Maragaret''s birthday, Lily had quite a bit of wine. Eventually, she passed out.


    Edric then toasted every single guest at the table. He drank quite a bit as well throughout the meal.


    Although all these wines did not have very high alcohol concentration, he could still feel a headache


    Only Marie and Lily were still in the house. When Margaret saw that Edric was a little tipsy, she asked


    him to go rest in the room. Then she winked at Lily. Lily''s heart was pounding and she felt oddly


    excited. This was a perfect opportunity for her. Thinking of what would happenter, she couldn''t help


    but blush.


    Edric staggered upstairs. It didn''t take long for Edric to enter the room. Margaret asked Loraine to


    prepare some hangover soup before she whispered to Marie, "Is that medicine harmful to his body?"


    "No, it''s just an aphrodisiac. Didn''t you say Edric has no interest in other women? This medicine will


    definitely change that," Marie muttered.


    Loraine prepared the hangover soup and carried it out. Then Margaret brought it over personally to


    Edric''s room. Edric heard the sound and opened his eyes. She stopped by his bedside and handed the


    soup to him. "Edric, drink this soup. It will make you feel better."


    Edric took the soup mutely and drank it all in one huge gulp. After she witnessed Edric finish the soup,


    Margaret came out with the empty bowl and a satisfied look on her face.


    "Did he drink it all?" Marie asked worriedly.


    "Yes."


    "In ten minutes or so, Lily will go upstairs." Marie looked at Lily. Lily blushed and lowered her head as


    she sat on the sofa in the living room. Margaret and Marie sat beside her and gave her some brief


    advice on what to do.


    As they were talking happily, they heard the sound of a car outside. Soon the door was pushed open


    and Edric''s executive assistant John strode in. He greeted them in the living room politely. "I''m here to


    pick up Mr. Myers. He has something to doter."


    "What could there be at this hour?" Margaret could sense that things were going south; therefore, she


    quickly stood up to block John''s way. "Edric is drunk and is lying in bed. Don''t disturb him. Let him


    rest."


    "I''m sorry, Mrs. Myers. There is an urgent matter at hand. I must take Mr. Myers away." John''s attitude


    was neither shrewd nor pushy.


    "I won''t allow it! Edric must stay here tonight. You should leave now. If he mes you, I will take


    responsibility." Margaret was starting to feel unhappy.


    "I''m sorry, Mrs. Myers. I can''t follow your orders. I am Mr. Myers'' assistant, and I will only listen to his


    orders."


    "You are just an assistant hired by Edric. To put it nicely, you are an employee. If I put it bluntly, you are


    just a servant. What qualifications do you have to refute me?" Margaret was vexed when she saw that


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    John wasn''t bending to her will.


    John smiled faintly and was unbothered by her insult. "You are right. I am indeed a servant hired by Mr.


    Myers. However, as a servant, I am only loyal to my master. Since you are not my master, I can''t follow


    your orders!"


    After that, he moved past Margaret and went upstairs. Seeing that John was going upstairs, Margaret


    reached out to stop him anxiously. "This is my home. Did I permit you to go upstairs?"


    "Sure he can since he has my permission!" A cold voice rang out from the back. Everyone downstairs


    raised their heads to look up. Edric had suddenlye out of the room and was looking down at them


    from the first floor.


    "Edric, it''s so rare for you toe home. Can''t you stay here for one time?" asked Margaret.


    "No!" Edric went downstairs and staggered a little. John immediately went up to hold Edric up. "Mr.


    Myers, are you alright?"


    "You came just in time. Nothing will happen with you around," Edric answered.


    As they watched John help Edric down the stairs, Margaret and Marie looked at each other. They knew


    immediately that their n would fail. She was a little annoyed, but also a little apprehensive. "Edric,


    today is my birthday. Are you going to leave me alone at home?"


    Edric felt as if there was a fire burning in his chest. Instead of replying to Margaret, he ordered John,


    "Let''s go, right away."


    "Edric, you can''t leave me alone!" Margaret saw that Edric''s face was red and knew that the medicine


    had taken effect. If she could make him stay for a little longer, maybe......


    Edric nced at Margaret with a sneer. "Mom, I have to go tonight! Nobody can stop me!"


    John helped Edric through the living room. When he noticed Lily blushing in the living room, Edric


    stopped. "Miss Cook, have you no shame?"