Chapter 73: Avoiding Him
Edward thought that Irene had forgiven him, so he was no longer angry. However, he found out he had
been mistaken.
"Edward, do you know my mother has passed away?" Irene''s tone was indifferent again. This time, he
couldn''t read what was on her mind.
Was she ming him? Or was she simply informing him? Or was she asking him?
"I''ve heard. Irene, I didn''t think things would turn out like this. If only I had known, then I would have
given Tristan the money! I wouldn''t wish death upon my mother-inw."
Edward was also very shocked and felt guilty about Sofia''s death.
After all, Sofia was Irene''s mother. She wasn''t a bad person, but she was a little selfish because she
feared for her life. Yet, she might''ve been the only one in the Jones family who wished Irene well.
If he had known this would be the result, he definitely would''ve lent the Jones family some money for
their debts.
"Edward, why didn''t you tell me that Tristan called you? Moreover, you went to their house without my
knowledge. Look, I know they can be very outrageous, but you can''t just leave me out of the loop!"
The more she brought this topic up, the more upset she''d get. She didn''t really want to discuss this
matter with Edward anymore, and her misunderstanding deepened.
"Irene, I didn''t let you know because I was worried the Jones family''s affairs would upset you. Besides,
you were pregnant and I didn''t want the stress to affect the baby. Can you understand where I''m
...
He had never treated anyone with such patience before, so he thought he was doing a pretty good job
at it.
Irene figured that Edward had a reason for behaving like this. After all, she almost had a falling out with
the Jones family at one point in time, and she had already cut off ties with them.
This was understandable.
However, Irene couldn''t just let her mother''s idental death be.
How about the time Edward went to look for Celine? What about the lipstick mark and the scent of
perfume on his coat?
Why did he lie to her?
Even though Edward had already rified matters with the public, Irene couldn''t just let it slide.
"Enough about this, Edward. I want to rest," Irene said with a cold and distant look in her eyes.
She shut her eyes and went to bed immediately after she said that. Edward remained silent.
Quietly, he watched her from the side. His heart was a mess.
Edward could tell that Irene decided to sleep because she didn''t want to talk to him. Since that was the
case, there was nothing he could do. Her indifference made him unsure of his next course of actions.
He thought perhaps she was mad that he didn''t lend money to the Jones family, leading to Sofia''s
death.
While she slept, Edward brought his work to the hospital. He needed to spend more time with Irene so
she wouldn''t treat him so coldly.
When Irene woke up, she saw Edward reading some documents carefully. The warm light of the setting
sun illuminated his handsome face, and she was a little stunned when she saw him.
"Like what you see, my dear? I know my looks are rather dashing, but even I get embarrassed when
you look at me like that," Edward said cheekily.
Edward felt a gaze trained on him as he read the documents, so he looked up and locked eyes with
Irene.
Irene turned her head away in embarrassment.
"I have met some pretty narcissistic people in my life, but nobodypares to you," Irene said.
Although she was stunned when she got caught staring at him, she would not admit to this
embarrassing detail.
Irene replied confidently, adamant in her refusal to admit it even if she was beaten to death.
"Irene, take a good look at me. This isn''t narcissism, it''s just my confidence!" Edward said jokingly. He
wanted to make Irene happy and free from worry.
Of course, Edward also hoped that Irene would return to her usual bubbly self instead of being distant
and cold to him. But he also knew he needed to take it slow and give her time.
Edward believed that she would one day let go of the past and forgive him.
"I can''t be bothered to argue with you," Irene said, suddenly acting distant again.
Her voice was calm, and he couldn''t tell if she was happy or upset.
Edward didn''t know why Irene suddenly treated him like a stranger, and he felt quite puzzled. She was
staring at him in a daze earlier, and for a moment, he thought she had forgiven him.
But once more, he had celebrated too early.
The road ahead was rough. He needed to treat her well and clear this misunderstanding. That way,
everything would return to normal.
"How are you feeling now, Irene? Are you hungry? Should I ask Mum to bring you some food?" Edward
asked her thoughtfully. He wanted to change the topic because he saw that she was still behaving
indifferently.
Moreover, Irene had slept for a long time. It was time for dinner and he was hungry.
"Okay," Irene reply was short. She didn''t really want to talk to Edward.
Irene suddenly thought of Celine''s failed suicide attempt. Did Edward also take care of her like this?
The more she thought about it, the more distance she wanted to put between herself and Edward. She
felt quite jealous at the thought of him taking care of Celine so meticulously. Her misunderstanding only
deepened.
If there was something that could wedge itself between two people who loved each other, it should be a
Such was the situation between Edward and Irene. Fortunately, only one of them had misunderstood.
They could surely solve matters one day.
Right now, Edward was slowly trying to figure out what Irene had misunderstood. He firmly believed
that she would one day forgive him.
They didn''t speak, and silence befell them. It was so quiet, they could almost hear each other''s
breathing and heartbeat. Irene decided to go back to sleep.
"Edward, Irene, why are both of you so quiet? Come and eat—you both must be hungry. I''ve brought
some delicious food for you," udia said. She felt the awkward silence between them the moment
she stepped into the ward. It was quite strange indeed.
"Okay, mum. Thank you," Irene said happily.
Fortunately, Irene didn''t need to be left alone with Edward anymore. She could talk to udia instead,
and she wouldn''t be bored.
"Irene, how are you feeling? Do you feel any difort? You must take good care of yourself so that
you don''t fall sick," udia said to Irene with great concern. She knew that it would be bad for a
woman to be sick during her confinement period.
"Thank you for your concern, mum. I feel fine—nothing feels weird," Irene answered seriously.
She liked her mother-inw very much. She had always been kind to her and didn''t cause her any
trouble.
Irene and Millicent had once talked about the rtionship between mother-inw and daughter-inw.
Rumours had said it was the most difficult thing for girls to deal with. Moreover, life would be hard if
they couldn''t get along.
In the end, various problems would arise because of their differences, and the marriage would be
difficult. Irene and Millicent had many discussions regarding this topic.
However, neither of them had expected that those were just rumors.
When Irene met udia, she felt that her mother-inw was very easy to get along with. Fortunately,
things turned out to be just as she had thought.
"Okay, that''s good. You must tell me if you feel ufortable. Don''t keep it to yourself, it''s not good,"
udia said with subtlety.
After all, she was an experienced person, and she could tell that something had changed between
them. They seemed less intimate than before, but she didn''t know why.
"Don''t worry, mum. I''m fine," Irene answered with a smile.
"That''s right, mum. Irene''s not the type of person to hold back her feelings. If she really feels
ufortable, she will definitely tell us. Right, Irene?" Edward was also asking her indirectly. He knew
that she had misunderstood him and wanted to find out what it was.
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"Of course. But really, I''m fine. Nothing''s wrong with me," Irene replied calmly. She wasn''t stupid. She
knew what they were trying to imply.