Chapter 84
Today, Edith didn’t want to worry about helping Cliff choose a venue. Her priority now was caring for her lover until he recovered. After all, this was the result of her leaving Callum without thinking, which caused him stress. Today would also be her chance to spend the day with Callum without anyone disturbing them. Edith just hoped Cliff wouldn’t interrupt her suddenly.
“Callum, you’re getting a full day off today. I’m going to ask Renata and Patrick to look after the twins p>
Callum pursed his lips and looked away. “I wanted to play with you all day today p>
“Can you stop being so stubborn? Luckily, I lied to Cliff yesterday. I told him I’d been busy playing with Eliana all day p>
“Then what was his answer? Was he angry p>
“Actually, he’s a little disappointed that I can’t accompany him. But what I’m afraid of is that he’ll visit me unexpectedly today. Moreover, he’s prioritizing the engagement party over his own family because there are so many important guests attending p>
Callum rested his chin on his hand and nodded. “She looks just like Arabella. They should be the ones getting married p>
“Why did you suddenly say that p>
“Actually, Arabella visited me yesterday p>
Her eyes widened. “Then what did she do to you? Did she abuse you again like before p>
“No. But she warned me to be careful of you. She pressured me when I was mentally unstable.” A weak sigh escaped his lips. “If she loved me, she would have been worried about me p>
Edith wrapped her arms tightly around her lover’s broad back. “I won’t let anyone take you away from me. It’s obvious, everyone who’s wanted to marry you is only after your money. I don’t want you to suffer because of another woman p>
“Edith, if you are too sweet now, I will keep you in my house all day p>
“Isn’t that your wish too p>
“Yes, that’s my wish. I don’t like seeing you spending time with another man on your day off. Especially when that man is my enemy p>
For a moment, Edith pressed her lips to her lover’s forehead. “I’ll make you some porridge before I take your fever medicine p>
Meanwhile, Cliff was arriving at a venue for his engagement party, which was scheduled to take place in two weeks. He was deeply disappointed to hear that his fiancée had flatly rejected him, despite his good intentions of asking her out. He cursed Edith for always resisting him. That was why he was forced to marry her because he wanted her family’s wealth.
Initially, Cliff felt lonely without his fiancée touring the venue. Now, by chance, he ran into his ex-girlfriend, who was also visiting. His expression turned cold, disgusted by the woman who was only using him.
“What are you doing here?” Cliff said in a sharp tone.
Arabella forced a laugh, folding her arms. “Is this place only for you to visit? You selfish man p>
“You are also very selfish, you don’t look in the mirror p>
“By the way, why are you alone? Shouldn’t you have asked Edith to accompany you to find a vendor p>
“Don’t mention that woman’s name again! I’m actually angry p>
Arabella took a moment to approach Cliff. Her right hand gently touched his broad shoulder with a teasing gaze. “Could it be that Edith dumped you because you’re so boring p>
“What? How dare you p>
“I knew you were blinded by Edith’s love. I didn’t like her from the start because she was just a nuisance. You should have chosen me, not her p>
Cliff laughed awkwardly, moving his lips closer to the crimson ones in front of him. “Why should I choose you? Can you satisfy me every day p>
“So, what was your real purpose in marrying Edith? Did you want her to satisfy your desires every day p>
“Since when did I want her to be my wife? I actually just want her twins. This way, Callum will definitely lose everything p>
Arabella furrowed her brows. “Wait a minute! So Edith was just an excuse to steal Callum’s twins p>
“Of course. Once I achieve my goal, I will disappear from this world p>
A sinister smile crossed her face. She wrapped her arms around her ex-lover’s neck. “Even if you succeed in eliminating Edith, what about me? Do I still have any hope of becoming your wife p>
“But, are you still obsessed with Callum? Weren’t you the one who trapped him in the pool earlier p>
“After I thought about it a bit more, he really is quite unpleasant. Besides, when we broke up, you said I married him just to exploit the situation to achieve our goals p>
Cliff pressed his lips to his ex-girlfriend’s ear. “Do you have time tonight p>
Arabella pushed a strand of hair behind her ear. “Not today. Aren’t you afraid our movements will be caught by reporters p>
“Okay, I’m having lunch with Edith this afternoon anyway. At least she can go on a date with me, even if it’s just for a short time p>
Meanwhile, Edith was still busy taking care of her fiancé in their room. Although today was her schedule for visiting several venues to survey locations for her engagement party, what Edith was now looking at on her phone were samples of diamond rings sold by renowned jewelry stores around the world. Her eyes sparkled at the beauty of all the diamond rings as she stared at her fiancé, who was smiling at her constantly.
“Edith, are you actually so impatient to marry Cliff that you had to choose a ring secretly without his knowledge p>
Edith laughed mischievously, moving her face closer to her fiancé’s. “Why should you be jealous when I have no intention of marrying him p>
“Then, why are you in such a hurry to see the ring p>
“I’m picking out rings for us p>
His heart skipped a beat at his lover’s unexpected statement. “I never thought you’d be the one so impatient to marry me p>
drrt…drrt
Suddenly, a text message notification from Cliff appeared on her phone screen. Edith was forced to postpone looking at the ring.
“Edith, I bought you lunch. After this, I want to visit your residence p>