Chapter 180 You Have a Sister, I Have a Brother
Evelyn spat out the last two words, "How despicable," through gritted teeth.
Kids in the Taylor family had always been protected by their parents, free to chase their dreams. She once chased love. For Edward, she left home, put herself in danger, and let him trample on her dignity for some absurd idea of true love. Now, She had woken up and returned to the Taylor family, ready to take on the heir role, not just to make amends but to let her siblings live their lives without worry. She didn't want their peace disturbed. But now, Edward was shamelessly testing her limits! She couldn't tolerate that.
"Despicable?"
Edward was hurt by the harsh word, his heart aching and eyes reddening.
He suddenly straightened his arms, trapping Evelyn against his chest, his hot breath on her nose. "Evelyn, you think I'm despicable? Then come at me. Arresting Bart and throwing him in jail, does that retaliation make you feel satisfied?"
'Retaliate?' Evelyn's eyes reddened with anger as she thought, 'Edward's being unreasonable! He had Bart secretly photograph me, and Peter caught him red-handed. Instead of apologizing, he blames me.'
"If it weren't for your orders, how would Peter, the cop, have taken Bart away for no reason?"
Edward squinted, filled with thin resentment, his emotions complex. "Evelyn, do you hate me so much for winning against you once that you and your brothers keep coming after me and the Wellington family?"
"Are you jealous? My brothers spoil me and want to stand up for me. What can I do about it?" Evelyn's red lips curled into a maddening smile.
"Evelyn!" Edward's brow twitched violently.
"You have so many sisters, and I can't have a few brothers? If you can't stand it, you can retaliate. Have your sisters come scratch me." Evelyn would never normally say such things.
But tonight, she had a bit to drink and spoke without restraint under Edward's provocation.
"Sisters? What sisters?" Edward looked confused.
"Playing dumb?, I can't be bothered with you."
Evelyn mocked disdainfully, pressing her hands against Edward's strong chest and pushing hard.
Edward's long lashes fluttered, and a barely noticeable ripple appeared in his eyes.
He remembered the time Evelyn vomited on him outside a karaoke bar and then falsely accused him of being a pervert, almost getting him arrested, leaving him in unprecedented embarrassment.
When he got home, he took off his dirty clothes, standing bare-chested in front of the mirror, only to find his chest covered in red scratch marks, like a cat's claws, left by her.
A light touch burned with pain, still warm.
Now, as she touched him again, the vivid sensation made his heart tremble uncontrollably.
Edward's dark eyes were filled with restless emotions, growing secretly and wildly.
"I've said what I needed to say. From now on, don't send anyone to follow me, or next time it won't be as simple as going to the police station!"
Seeing that pushing him didn't work, Evelyn was both angry and anxious, her beautiful eyes misting with a thin layer of tears. "Get away. Don't force me to get physical!"
"Evelyn, you can't leave." Edward's voice was hoarse, his chest rising and falling under her small hands.
"This is the police station! If you act like a thug, I'll call Peter to arrest you!" Evelyn's beautiful eyes widened, her cheeks flushed with anger.
"Even so, you can't leave." Edward's stubbornness flared up again.
"Why?!" Evelyn asked.
"Explain, what sisters?" Edward's brow furrowed, urgently asking, "I only have Debra and Molly as sisters. What other sisters?"
Evelyn bit her lip in anger, almost wanting to slap him!
Just then, Edward's pupils contracted sharply, and he turned to block a fierce attack with his left arm!
Years of military service and intense training had left him with a keen sense of alertness, as sharp as a leopard.
Evelyn's eyes widened, not yet understanding what happened, as Edward and Peter started exchanging punches and kicks!
The cold air currents around them made her heart pound with fear!
Edward moved like lightning, his attacks fierce, with Peter clearly at a disadvantage!
After all, in the entire Taylor family, only Ulysses and Landon could match Edward in skill.
Seeing Edward's fist about to hit Peter's face, Evelyn cried out in panic, "Don't hit Peter!"
Edward's heart pounded, and his bulging fist froze in mid-air.
Taking advantage of Edward's distraction, Peter landed a hard punch on his mouth!
Edward's lips and teeth ached, his mouth filled with blood, but the heavy punch only made him take a barely noticeable step back.
Evelyn clenched her hands, full of shock!
She didn't expect Edward to be so obedient, stopping his attack just because she said so! He just stood there, letting Peter hit him.
Peter rushed over to hold Evelyn's shoulder, glaring at Edward. "If you dare touch Evelyn again, I'll beat you even if it would cost my job!"
However, Evelyn felt a faint sense of fear.
In the end, Evelyn didn't pursue the matter of the stalking, knowing what kind of person Bart was.
Bart was taken back to the car by Edward, his head hanging low.
"I'm sorry, Edward. I was so useless, getting caught by that damn cop and causing you trouble."
"Forget it," Edward said tersely, his mouth hurting.
"Edward! You're hurt?"
Bart finally noticed the blood at the corner of Edward's mouth, almost crying with concern. "Did that damn cop hit you?! How dare he, as a police officer, lay hands on someone!"
"This matter is over. Don't stir up trouble again," Edward said.
"But," Bart said.
"That so-called damn cop is Evelyn's brother, also one of Mr. Taylor's sons." Edward recalled the face that looked so much like Charlie's, realizing how slow he had been.
Bart exclaimed, "Why does Mrs. Wellington have so many brothers around her?! One after another, causing you trouble. When will it end?!"
Edward closed his eyes and leaned back, wiping the blood from his lips with his thumb, sighing. 'I also want to know how many more brothers Evelyn has. They might all come at once; otherwise, I am really at my limit.'
Annoyed, his phone rang.
Edward pulled out his phone, coldly looking at Jessica's call, feeling even more irritated.
"Jessica, what's up?" he answered, his tone cold and indifferent.
"Edward!" Jessica's sickly sweet voice filled his ear.
In an instant, Edward's eyes snapped open, recalling Evelyn's tearful words,
"You have so many sisters, and I can't have a few brothers?"
'So, that's it!' Edward felt a sudden realization, sitting up straight!
Jessica continued, "I've prepared the piece for the banquet three days from now. I'll send it to you in advance to see what you think."
But Edward wasn't listening, his mind filled with the deeper meaning behind Evelyn's words. 'So, Evelyn still cares about my interactions with other women. So, she is jealous?' he thought
"Edward? Are you listening to me?" Jessica asked coquettishly.
"Keep your distance from me." Edward's voice was low.
"I'm not your brother. Your brother is Eric, not me."
Jessica was clearly startled, asking in confusion, "Edward, what do you mean by that? Do you not like me treating you this way?"
"No, I don't like it. Be mindful next time."
With that, Edward decisively hung up the phone.
