NovelAppChapter 2194 Then he saw Dylan appear next to Laura, easily dispersing the kids.
Laura clung to his arm, laughter lighting up her face. Dylan affectionately ruffled her hair and helped her up from the snow.
They soon got into a black Hummer and drove off, passing Edwin.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtLaura, in the passenger seat, caught sight of Edwin. She remained silent though, her lips pressed together.
Dylan, noticing Edwin's tall figure too, offered a light cough.
“It's all in the past. Don't dwell on it,” he advised.
Laura simply nodded in response.
Edwin watched their car vanish into the distance. He returned to his own car, his shoes and trousers wet from the snow. It didn’t matter to him.
His appetite had disappeared, his mind swirling with one question — Were Laura and Dylan an item now? The phone in Edwin's car rang once more. This time, it was Mark.
“Edwin, Vanessa's here celebrating with us. When are you coming?” Edwin's brow furrowed at the mention of Vanessa being at his house.
He disliked feeling manipulated, especially by women. Vanessa had agreed to a partnership. Why was she at his home now? “I'm tied up with work,” he replied curtly.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmMark, exasperated, shot back, “Work, my foot! | can hear other cars on the street. Come back now! We're all waiting for you for dinner!” After ending the call, Edwin lit a cigarette, sinking back into his seat amidst the smoke.
He pondered cynically about Laura and Dylan. Did it matter? He and Laura couldn't be together anyway.
Vanessa was a practical choice for a wife, usually not overly demanding- Resolved, Edwin finished his cigarette, started the car, and headed back.
As he arrived at a plush villa in Duefron, the family driver greeted him cheerfully, “The house is lively today, Mr. Owen. Mr. and Mrs. Garcia are here too!” Edwin, fixing his clothes, walked into the hall. Mark immediately commented on his wet attire, “Where have you been? You were not snowball-fighting with others, were you?” “Just watched a snowball fight,” Edwin replied with a slight smile.
Mark teased Edwin playfully, “Quite the adventurer, aren't you!”
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