Chapter 5


    Edric wore a look of indifference as he gave those cruel instructions to the guards and Irene lowered her gaze to conceal the look of sadness in her


    eyes.


    "Is Edric’s heart made of stone? I''ve never let him down in any way throughout our five years of rtionship and three years of marriage. Why is he


    so cruel to me?” she thought.


    "Three years ago, Edric had sent me packing with nothing to my name. Now that we''re meeting again for the first time in three years, he''s going to


    send me to the police station without even bothering to get his facts right.”


    Men were the most cruel creatures in the world and Edric was one of the leaders of the pack


    "I must have been blind to have fallen in love with such a cold-blooded and heartless man back then,” she thought.


    lrene was adamant not toe apologize and was eventually brought to the police station


    Just when the police asked her some basic questions, Irene''s phone rang - it was a call from Jordan. After Irene answered the call,


    Jordan yelled in exasperation, "Irene, where the hell are you? Didn''t I tell you to wait in the lounge?"


    "I''m sorry, Mr. Reed!" Irene apologized repeatedly. "Something unexpected happened and I''m currently at the police station.”


    "What? The police station? Why are you in the police station?”


    "Well... Well..." Irene was at a loss as to what to say. She knew that couldn''t possibly tell Jordan that she had bumped into the mistress who ruined


    her marriage and was sent to the police station by her ex-husband because she lost her temper and got into a conflict with the mistress.


    Jordan became impatient when he noticed how hesitant she was and yelled, "You could stay in the police station if that''s what you like. I don''t need


    an assistant like you anymore. I''ll call Nathan right away!"


    She then heard the sound of a beeping tone on the other end of the line. Jordan had hung up the phone. Irene''s heart sank when she realized that


    she had gotten herself into legal trouble and would soon lose her job a well.


    The police felt sorry for her when they saw how pale she seemed and kindly reminded her, "Miss, of all the people in the world, why did you offend


    this couple? Mind you that thedy is Mr. Cook''s precious daughter while and the man, Edric, is a business tycoon. Be sensible and apologize to


    them. You''ll be able to resolve the matter with an apology. I have Mr. Myers''s number if you need. Why don''t you call him an putin a good word for


    yourself?"


    lrene''s lips curled up into a smile and she replied, "Thank you, sir. Now that I''ve lost my job and have no where to go, being locked up here might help


    me to tide through things for the time being since I wouldn''t have to worry about food and shelter. Forget about the apology."


    Seeing how resistant she was


    towards the k idea of apologising, the


    police sighed and left. Irene knew ~


    that Edri€ would not let her off the?


    hook avid she decided to make the


    best out of her situation and [wait ite)


    see-what tricks he had up Bis


    st@eves. :to


    She doesn''t think that Edric would able to abuse his power and dictate thew.


    As the thought crossed her mind, she heard the sound of heavy footsteps at the door. After the door was pushed open, she saw Jordan standing by


    the door with a furious look on his face.


    "Irene, how dare you!"


    "Mr. Reed!" Irene greeted in a low voice.


    ‘I''ve never fad an assistant like you


    who not t arly fail to be of help, but”


    even cause trouble for me!" Jordan


    lectured her fiercely. Howevershe


    quigkty fell silent when he sav how


    pathetic state Irene seemed:


    "What happened? How the hell did you end up in such a state?"


    "Someone poured wine onte me but it''s no big deal."


    "Who did it?" Jordan spat out the question through his gritted teeth


    It''s someone whom I don''t know!"


    I''m so ashamed of you! How could


    you be bulliedtlike this?” Jordan


    asked andpicked up nis mobile


    phone before he called someones


    and instructed, "Send me two men.


    Someone bullied my assistant’ and


    weneed to teach them a lesson."


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    "Mr. Reed! That person is now in the hospital, there''s no need to teach her a lesson. She''s the ane who''s going to teach me a lesson now."


    "Good job!" Jordan praised and he instantly brightened up. “It''s okay. Now that I''m here, nobody would dare to punish you. Get up. we''re leaving.”


    "Leave?"


    "Do you want to stay here?" Jordan said. He then turned and walked out. After a moment of hesitation, Irene stood up and followed after him.Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org.


    No one stopped her as she followed Jordan out of the police station. When they reached the parking lot, Jordan suddenly turned and burst into


    laughter at the sight of her.