Chapter 350 Jessica's Plot Surfaces
"Edward! You bastard! Don't touch me! Put me down!"
Evelyn's face instantly flushed as she twisted her waist, her legs restlessly swinging up and down.
"I told you to listen to me, but you didn't. If you don't listen, I have no choice but to carry you."
Edward's long lashes lowered, his expression cold, but there was still an undeniable deep affection hidden in his eyes as he glanced at her.
He couldn't control it.
If it could be controlled, would it still be called love?
"Why should I listen to you? Who do you think you are? I won't listen! I won't!" Evelyn's face grew redder with shame and anger, and she struggled even more fiercely.
"If you don't behave, I'll kiss you." Edward's Adam's apple bobbed forcefully, his eyes narrowing slightly.
"Jerk!" Evelyn shrank back, biting her lower lip in panic.
Edward's thin lips lifted slightly, and suddenly, he mischievously let go!
Evelyn closed her eyes tightly, breaking out in a cold sweat, and clung directly to Edward's neck.
Edward's expression remained cold, but there was a hint of tenderness in his eyes.
Edward just dragged Evelyn upstairs, leaving a group of people behind, feeling humiliated.
The Clark family was left feeling very embarrassed.
"Dad, what should we do now?" Sophia asked Maurice worriedly, whispering in his ear, "Edward's attitude clearly shows he doesn't want to accept Jessica. He doesn't even want to talk to us."
"Grandpa, are you just going to watch me get bullied like this? I'm your granddaughter!" Jessica cried uncontrollably, looking pitiful.
If Maurice didn't have the composure of a significant figure, any ordinary old man would have started cursing by now.
But he couldn't hold it in any longer!
"Patrick, is this your explanation? Jessica's reputation is almost ruined by Edward, and he is openly entangled with Evelyn in front of us. Do you think we're easy to bully?"
In a fit of rage, Maurice picked up a cup from the table and smashed it to the ground!
The Clark family's bodyguards quickly surrounded them, scaring Tiffany so much that she hid behind Patrick.
The Clark family had a notorious reputation, known by everyone in Mugden!
This situation looked like it was about to escalate into a full-blown conflict with the Wellington family!
"Mr. Clark, what are you doing?" Patrick's eyes reddened, "We're not easy to bully either!"
"Don't worry, it's a law-abiding society now. I'm tired of the days of using violence."
Maurice's eyes slowly darkened, "I just want to tell you that Edward's actions tonight have made me very angry. The consequences of my anger are severe!"
Patrick clenched his fists, barely able to contain his anger!
This was a blatant threat!
But the Clark family was one of the top ten conglomerates in the country, with industries spread across Estoria. Although not as prominent as the Taylor family, they had always remained neutral. If they turned to ally with their arch-enemies, the Alexander family, it would be a significant blow to the Wellington family!
"Grandpa, you really couldn't stay out of trouble, could you? I was only gone for a few days, and you couldn't wait to come here and cause trouble for Uncle Patrick's family?"
The sound of cold, imposing footsteps echoed through the hall.
Eric walked into everyone's surprised view with a calm, handsome, and slightly wicked face.
Tiffany's eyes lit up when she saw him!
"Eric, what are you doing here?" Maurice's face darkened.
"Of course, I'm here to find Edward."
Eric coldly glanced at the Clark family, causing the bodyguards to lower their heads in fear, "It's a good thing I came. If I hadn't, I would have missed this good show."
In fact, he had gotten the news from Molly.
Originally, he was out discussing a project, while Molly was at the villa watching a show with Ellen. In the middle of it, they received a call from the housemaid, Kimberly, saying that Edward was in trouble. The Clark family had come to force a marriage, causing a huge commotion. Worried about Edward, Molly contacted Eric for help. Upon hearing this, Eric drove over immediately.
"Fine, fine. Now hurry up and bring Edward down!" Maurice's face was full of anger.
"I can't do that."
Eric also saw Evelyn's car and knew she was here, and that she must be with Edward at the moment. A satisfied smile slowly appeared on his lips. "He's currently having a tender moment with Ms. Taylor. Why should I interrupt him? I don't do such annoying things."
Jessica was trembling with anger, glaring at Eric with eyes full of resentment!
Seeing her gaze, Eric felt an immense pain and sadness in his chest.
Jessica stared at him as if he were a mortal enemy.
The innocent and naive Jessica, who used to hug him, cling to him, and beg him to buy her dolls and ice cream, seemed to be truly gone.
"Tender moment?"
Sophia couldn't take it anymore and asked urgently, "Didn't Ms. Taylor already divorce Mr. Wellington a long time ago? How is that possible?"
"Matters of the heart, what's impossible about them?" Eric's gaze suddenly turned colder. "Grandpa, in terms of family background, looks, and talent, Ms. Taylor is better than Jessica in every way, isn't she?"
Maurice's heart tightened.
If he hadn't seen Evelyn, he might have been able to argue.
But he had just seen Evelyn, and to be fair, Jessica indeed couldn't compare to her.
"Are you sure you want Jessica to compete with Ms. Taylor for a man? Not to mention whether this would offend the Taylor family, even if it doesn't, with Ms. Taylor around, Edward probably wouldn't even spare Jessica a glance, right?" Eric sat naturally on the sofa, as if he were at home.
"Eric, you're Jessica's biological brother. How can you talk about your sister like that?"
Sophia was so angry she almost spat blood. "If Edward wasn't interested in Jessica, how could that night have happened? Did someone hold a gun to his head and force him to see Jessica?"
"Although no one held a gun to Edward's head, someone did give Jessica advice behind the scenes, coming up with such a foolproof plan to trick Edward into meeting her at the hotel." Eric's gaze at Jessica was chilling!
Everyone was puzzled.
Was she manipulated? Was there more to this story?
"Eric, is this really true?"
"Eric, youou have no evidence, how can you slander my innocence?" Jessica was trembling, looking like she was crying, but actually, she was furious.
"Who said I don't have evidence?"
Eric's eyes narrowed slightly as he said, "I didn't want to reveal what I found out in this setting because it would really get worse. But you dragged Grandpa into this, and I can't tolerate that."
Jessica's heart skipped a beat!
Everyone perked up their ears.
"I checked your call records from that day and even for the entire month. If you really had a secret relationship with Edward, how could you not have made a single call? Even on the day of the so-called secret meeting, you didn't make any calls. Were you communicating telepathically?"
Jessica's face flushed, and she hesitated. "I..."
"Besides."
Eric took out his phone, his voice suddenly cold. "I had someone retrieve the dashcam footage from your car, and the memory card contained an audio recording. It was recorded on the day you were waiting for Edward at the hotel."
He pressed the play button, and Jessica's smug voice came through clearly.
"I've arranged everything as you said. I'll be waiting in the room you arranged. Edward will definitely come to find me, right? He definitely will, right? Thank you for helping me. I owe you, and I will repay you in the future!"
Everyone was shocked.
So, Edward was set up by Jessica?
Someone was behind the scenes, pushing for this secret meeting? Was this a trap?
But who was the person behind the scenes, helping her set up this scheme?
Patrick's expression grew increasingly serious as he listened.
"Jessica, what's going on? Who were you talking to on the phone?" Sophia asked in shock.
"This, this is edited! That's not how it happened!"
Jessica was so furious that her face twisted in anger, pointing at Eric's indifferent face. "Were you bribed by Evelyn? Did she instruct you to maliciously edit and slander me?"
Then she turned to Maurice, crying bitterly. "Grandpa! How can Eric do this to me? He's gone too far!"
Maurice's thick eyebrows furrowed deeply, and his gaze at Jessica grew increasingly complex.
Log in with Google Account
Chapters
Favorite
Settings
