Chapter 48
Sophie couldnât figure out why Sharonâs looks mattered to Tildaâs help. When Tilda asked, Sophie fumbled for words.
âWait, I just remembered, Sharon has a kid too. Sheâs probably like three or four, named Irene, Sophic added
âTrene!â Tildaâs heart skipped a beat with relief. It was the Sharon she knew. It turned out that Sharon lived near her grandma, which was a surprise.
âDid she come back alone with her kid? No man with her? Tilda asked.
âMan! She got divorced and was broke. Who would want her?â Sophie scoffed. âIf she had a man, why would she bother with our house?â
Tilda found it odd. Sharonâs affair with Bisney Entertainmentâs boss made headlines after her divorce. Even Ireneâs paternity, confirmed by a DNA test, tied her to the boss. But Sharon returned home alone, without him!
To Tilda, even if a woman had just divorced and it wasnât the right time to bring her partner home, at least the guy would accompany her.
âWho got Chief Parker taken away?â Tilda inquired further
Sophie, thinking Tilda was offering help, tried to recall. âAll I remember is, she called someone named Alaâ¦Alan, and it sounded like this personâs uncle was high up, maybe the Police Commissioner.â
So, it was Alanna who intervened.
âShe didnât ask anyone else? Tilda pressed.
âNope!â Sophie was firm. âShe made just one call and talked to one person. I remember every wordâ Then she repeated Sharonâs call
So, Bisney Entertainmentâs boss was uninvolved. Tilda remarked with a sly grin, This just got interesting.â
She couldnât help but wonder, âDid Sharon split with Bisney Entertainmentâs bou? Or maybe they were never a thing to begin with. All that talk about the paternity test and the 40 million growth fund was just to get Irene back, Alanna, a veteran at Bisney, might help Sharon out. And now that the boss is single, Sharon might try to get help from him through Alanna. Whatâs her real deal for fighting so hard to keep Irene after the divorce?â
Tilda had a bad feeling creeping over her. Her face slightly paled.
Sophie, impatiently waiting for Tildaâs advice, got anxioun when Tikda sayed silent. She slapped her thigh, saying. âTilda, Grandma needs your help. Youâre my only hope now.â
âGot it.â Tilda replied, still not committing herself, and hung up the phone.
Sitting in front of the vanity, Tilda pondered, her face all serious. After a while, she remembered her grandmaâs request for help. As a big shot, she wasnât about to get mixed up in Sophieâs spat with Sharon. But she knew someone whoâd be all over dealing with Sharon
Tilda dialed a number. âTell Clara that Sharon has no connection with Bisney Entertainmentâs boss.â
After the call ended, she glanced at her phone, eyebrows furrowing slightly at the message.
After a moment, she stood up and went into the dressing room. When she came out again, she looked stunning.
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At Nexus, Edwin sat in silence, sipping his drink. His gaze was distant as if he was lost in thought. He seemed even more withdrawn lately.
Edric slouched, exuding arrogance with his messy hair. His gaze oozed superiority, a warning not to mess with him.
In a jacket over a tee, Edric tilted his head, eyes locked on Eilwin. âHey, now that youâre single, why not give Tilda a shot?â
Edwin turned to him, seemingly surprised by the question,
Edric downed his drink in one gulp and then set the glass down âThat old drama, sure. Tilda messed up.â kinda sad. And hey, ainât you been married too? Iâd call it even now.â
Edwin didnât respond, still drinking silently.
Edwinâs silence made Edric so uneasy, he yanked open his collar, totally mangling it
but sheâs been alone overseas all this time,
âWhatâs up!â Ray strolled in, catching Edricâs discontent, and asked, a faint smile on his lips. His easy vibe took the edge off the room
Edric snorted, lips tight, and said nothing, shooting a glance at Edwin
Edwinâs eyes lit up at the sight of Ray, âWhere have you been lately?â
Chapter 48
âWhere else?â Edric chimed in for Bay. âProbably off chasing some influencer.â
Sensing Edricâs sarcasm, Ray only replied with a faint smile. âI made a trip to Pinevale
âPinevale!â Edwin was surprised at the mention of the name. His grip tightened on the glass as he sat up straight
Ray nodded. âYeah, the Foxy Damon lives in Foxton, Pinevale. I went there to discuss a collaboration with her. By the way, she has agreed to act as our intermediary, so Iâll send the information overâ
Usually, Edwin would perk up when Ray talked about work. But now, he seemed elsewhere. His brows furrowed, eyes dimmed, lost in thought. So deep in it, he didnât even spot someone at the door.
However, Edric did. He recognized the woman the moment she appeared.
Edric straightened up, eyeing Edwin seriously. âHeard Mrs. Stanleyâs been nudging you toward marriage, even setting up blind dates Instead of awkward encounters like before, ending up like with Sharon, wouldnât it be better to be with someone youâve had history with! Remember how crazy you were about Tilda? We all saw it, Edwin, youâre a faithful guy. You stuck with Tilda for years and never treated Sharon like a wife. Youâve gor Tilda on your mind, admit it. So. let go of the internal drama and treat her right?
Across from them, Rayâs finger paused, but that was it. He lowered his head to drink, appearing completely detached. He used to dislike Edricâs attempts to match Edwin and Tilda, but his perspective changed after his trip to Foxton. Especially after learning that Sharon had given up on Edwin for good.
Ray remained silent no longer concerned about whether Edwin would accept Tilda.
As Edric brought up the matter again, Edwin rubbed his temples wearily, still saying nothing. But he set down his drink and got up Just a couple of steps away, he spotted the figure standing by the door.
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