It was late at night, and Edwin was upstairs. Cecily didn't want to go up, so she fell asleep on the couch. However, she couldn't really sleep.She heard some faint noises coming from the staircase, and she knew it was Edwin, but she didn't bother to look. Edwin stood in front of her, looking down at her. Cecily also looked at him, unable to bear the brightness of his eyes. She stared back at him, and the two of them stared at each other without any emotions.After what felt like a long time, Edwin finally said, "Make me a sandwich; I'm hungry."Cecily had never seen anyone shameless like this. He was hungry, with no hint of guilt, as if nothing had happened. His genuine expression made it seem like if Cecily didn't make him a sandwich, she would be in the wrong.This was the difference between her and Edwin. Their inner worlds were not on the same level. Why could he command her so confidently after hurting her like this? She felt her temper rise and had no mood to cook for him.Ceci
After hugging for a while, Colin finally greeted Edwin, who responded with his usual stoic expression and a mere nod. Colin rolled his eyes, appearing indifferent to Edwin's presence. Cecily sighed in resignation; she had long become accustomed to his indifference.The three of them got into the car, and Cecily curiously asked, "Colin, how did you know we were returning today?" She hadn't seen Edwin make any calls to Colin, and she hadn't told anyone that she was returning today."I guessed," Colin said mysteriously. He wasn't going to tell Cecily that he constantly monitored her and Edwin's movements. When he heard the driver, Mark, was going to pick them up at the airport, he immediately dropped his work and came.Cecily just made a tsk sound when she realized he wouldn't tell her. She let it go; it was just a casual question anyway. She and Colin had always been close, so she felt relaxed around him. She didn't want to push him if he didn't want to talk.The driver, Mark, who had s
Edwin had always refused media interviews and had no previous scandals. The few times he had appeared in magazines, it was in top-tier global economic publications. Cecily's mind raced, wondering who would dare to do this.In the study, Edwin's fingers danced over the keyboard. Cecily hesitated for a moment and then walked in. Edwin raised his eyes and asked, "What is it?""About the newspaper this morning, how do you plan to handle it?" Cecily inquired.Edwin looked at her with an air of amusement, as if trying to discern something from her expression.Feeling uneasy, Cecily forced herself to speak, "I've known about the situation with that girl for some time.""What does it matter? Either way," Edwin responded indifferently, as though this situation had no impact on him.This was Edwin. No matter how significant the issue, he never seemed to be stirred by it. A cold shiver ran down her spine. Cecily struggled to ask, "Is that child yours?""And if it is, what does it matter? And if
Cecily seemed to have a sudden realization and looked at Colin. "Colin, do you think that if Pamela were by his side, he wouldn't be this cold and heartless? He wouldn't be so ruthless?" Edwin was the man she loved, and she didn't want him to be like this. She wanted him to be a real person with emotions."Cecily, you..." Colin looked at her in astonishment."I've already made up my mind. I want a divorce from him," Cecily declared firmly.Colin couldn't hold back any longer and pulled Cecily into his arms. "Silly girl, do you really think that by divorcing him, he'll be truly happy? Do you think that a single Pamela has that much influence?"Cecily looked puzzled and asked, "Isn't it?"Colin sighed. "Cecily, there are a few things I can tell you. First, the girl in the morning paper, her child is not my big brother's, and her miscarriage has nothing to do with him. Second, my big brother is someone who doesn't even understand how to love himself, let alone how to love others. I don't
"Dottie Aunt, why are you..." Colin saw Dottie Aunt coming from Edwin and Cecily's room and was puzzled for a moment.Dottie Aunt quickly made a hushing gesture and then pulled him outside."What's going on?" Is something wrong with Cecily? Colin asked nervously.Dottie Aunt smiled and said, "Master Edwin has returned, and it's their private matter. We shouldn't disturb them." Seeing Dottie Aunt's somewhat hesitant expression, Colin, not being a fool, understood what was happening. His eyes dimmed, and he finally said, "Oh."As the two walked away, he casually added, "Dottie Aunt, can you make me some food? I'm hungry.""Of course, I'll go make it right away," Dottie replied happily.The wind rustled the curtains by the French windows, casting a delicate shadow. Cecily was lying exhausted on Edwin, her face buried in his chest. Thinking about her audacious actions earlier in the day, she felt somewhat unnatural and quickly glanced at Edwin, as if trying to hide her embarrassment.Edwi
Two days later, in the early morning, Cecily arrived alone at St. Mary's Hospital, the finest aristocratic hospital in City A. Archie worked here, and after examining her, he looked at her for a few seconds with an expression Cecily couldn't quite decipher. He then said, "Your physical condition is alright, and you can now consider trying to have a child."Cecily's heart skipped a beat at the thought of being able to have children. This feeling was something only she could truly understand. She had initially believed that she no longer had the qualifications to be a mother, but now, she felt that everything had become beautiful.After Cecily left the office, Archie let out a sigh. "Cecily, I'm sorry, but Pamela doesn't have much time left. She can't wait any longer. I also wish for you and Edwin to have a healthy child, but..."Cecily was in a particularly good mood after leaving the hospital, so she decided to call Jenny and Sadie to hang out.Sadie, who was known for her amorous dem
Edwin's office had a dedicated rest area and a bathroom. Cecily shivered, allowing Edwin to clean her up."It's so cold," she weakly said. Edwin glanced at her and quickly finished his task. He wrapped her in a soft, large towel and carried her to the rest area. Cecily was barely conscious. Her body warmed up, but she was exhausted, and her eyes were barely open.Sandy, who had been called in by Edwin, watched Cecily's absence with anxiety. She assumed Cecily must be in the rest area. She noticed scattered clothes on the floor, quickly averted her gaze, and heard Edwin's cold voice, "Get her a set of clothes and some ointment for the abrasions.""Understood," Sandy replied, knowing without asking what kind of ointment was needed. As a senior secretary, she understood the importance of comprehending her boss's wishes. She quickly gathered Cecily's torn clothes from the floor and left the room.Edwin returned to his desk and examined some documents. His mind was in turmoil, and he unbut
Slowly, Cecily leaned against Edwin without disturbing others and softly asked, "Edwin, if one day I were to die, would you be sad?"Edwin furrowed his brow and gave her a single word: "Childish." It wasn't clear whether he meant she was naive to be so affected by the music, or if he found her question childish.Cecily didn't retort. She smiled and continued to listen to the music. In a low voice, she said, "You're right. We aren't lovers. If I die, I'll be released, and so will you." She didn't look at Edwin's reaction and just focused on the music.Edwin's gaze traced her face, profound and inscrutable. It was unclear what was going through his mind.The concert ended, and it was now past ten in the evening. Their car was still at the restaurant. Initially, Edwin was about to call the driver, but Cecily suggested, "Let's take a taxi. It's late, and people need their rest."For a rare occurrence, Edwin nodded, not ignoring her but rather accepting her suggestion. Cecily was surprised