Chapter 281 Undeserved Gentleness
When Edgar arrived at the hospital, Jean had already changed into her casual clothes and was sitting in the ward gazing at the scenery while waiting for him.
Edgar opened the door to see Jean looking tranquil and gentle with her hair hanging down. As the breeze ruffled her hair, the image of her closing her eyes and feeling the wind was imprinted in Edgar’s mind.
Edgar tightened his grip on the handle, and his heart sank. “Why didn’t you wait for me to help you pack?”
His eyes were tinged with worry, not only because of Jean’s health condition, but also because she could regain her memory at any time. Perhaps that was why she refused to let him accompany her last night.
“Hey, Edgar!” Jean turned around and walked over gleefully to hold Edgar’s arm. “I can pack on my own. I didn’t want to worry you, so I’ve completed the discharge procedure. Let’s go.”
Edgar hesitated for a while and stared fixedly at her. “What’s wrong?” Jean batted her eyes in confusion. “Is anything wrong with me?”
Moments later, Edgar mumbled, “Nothing, Let’s go.” “Okay. Let’s go home.” Holding Edgar’s arm, Jean could feel his muscles remain stiff.
The moment they got into the car, Jean drew close to Edgar and asked, “Why did you look so anxious just now? Is it because you’re cheating on me and you’re worried that I’ll find out?”
Edgar’s pupils dilated as he became tongue-tied.
“I’m just kidding. I know you dislike behaving in an intimate manner. I’ll be more alert when we go out next time. Let’s go. I can’t wait to get home.”
Edgar suppressed his emotions and continued to stare at Jean for a while, as if he was trying to confirm something. Later, he uttered slowly, “You think I dislike being intimate with you?”
Jean hummed in response and said in a calm tone, “Otherwise, why would you go on a business trip right after we got married? They said you did so to avoid me.”
Her tone was so calm that it was as if she was talking about other people’s matters.
“But don’t worry, Edgar, I’m willing to wait for you. No matter how long, or how far, I’ll…”
Before she could finish her sentence, Edgar pulled her into his warm arms. Jean was stunned for a second before she reached out her arms to embrace him.
“We’ll be together forever and ever. You won’t be able to ditch me.”
Edgar tightened his embrace as he experienced a mixture of complicated and painful emotions. He had done such a terrible thing that even he couldn’t forgive himself.
“Edgar, your hands are cold. Let me warm them.”
Edgar couldn’t tell why his heartbeat accelerated. Even he himself didn’t realize his eyes were tinged with gentleness as he fixed his gaze upon Jean all the way home.
“Go upstairs and rest first. I have some matters to settle.”
Jean was perplexed at his solemn tone and expression. Nonetheless, she still wore a smile and said, ”
Edgar had replaced Jean’s phone, so people related to Eyer Group were not able to find her. However, there were always unforeseen circumstances.
Jean was insouciantly scrolling through pictures on the Internet when a notification popped up.
‘Jean, where are you?’
Jean clicked on the notification to see dozens of messages from Ben.
Confused, she replied, ‘I’m at home. What’s up?’
‘Give me a call immediately.’
Jean reckoned given Ben’s reckless personality, he must have gotten into trouble again and needed her help.
She dialed Ben’s number. In no time, Ben’s voice came forth. “Where are you? Are you with Edgar?”
The curtains were blowing in the breeze as Jean smiled and answered, “Yeah.”
The noise from the other end of the line was very loud, so Jean figured Ben was driving.
“Wait for me. I’ll be right there.”
With that, Ben hung up the call while Jean tilted her head to one side and mumbled, “He hasn’t changed at all.”
As far as she could remember, she had maintained a distance from Ben before her marriage because she knew about his feelings for her. Since they were not meant to be together, she didn’t want to cause trouble for all three of them.
However, she was disturbed by Ben’s tone just now.
She wanted to stand up and get a glass of water, but had a severe headache the moment she stood up, and her fingers became numb and stiff.
Countless pieces of shattered memories gushed into her mind. It wasn’t a nightmare, but she felt as if every nerve of hers was being tortured.
“Why… Edgar Royden, why?!”
Jean was jolted back to her senses by the yelling downstairs.
Her forehead was covered with sweat as she plodded dizzily toward the bathroom.
Meanwhile, downstairs, Ben was desperately trying to barge into the house. “Let her out. You have no right to confine her!”
Looking stern, Edgar stopped Ben. “Things are not what you imagined. Let’s talk outside.”
“What else do you want to talk about? You are a hypocritical jerk. You beat her into such a state, yet you’re still thinking of reconciling with her? Ask yourself, are you qualified to be with her?!” Ben lifted his hand and was about to punch Edgar when Jean hurried downstairs and stood in front of Edgar. “Ben, please don’t!”
“Jean, you…”
“Edgar, are you okay?” Jean instantly turned around to ensure that Edgar was fine before she frowned, and questioned Ben, “How could you hit others? Can’t you talk things out properly?”
Ben was dumbfounded. Is this woman, who is defending Edgar, Jean?
Never in his wildest dreams did he think such a situation would occur.
Jean’s expression turned cold. “Stop finding me if you are going to be like this. Edgar is my husband. I won’t allow anyone to gossip about him or hurt him, not even you.”
Holding tight onto Edgar’s arm, she readily defended him as her concern toward him could be clearly observed from her expression.
Edgar furrowed his brows. “Jean…”
“What happened?! What the hell did you do to her?!” Ben roared furiously.
Jean gazed back and forth at the two men and reprimanded Ben with a frown, “You’re too much, Ben! You can talk things out properly. Why do you have to use violence?”
She shoved Ben away forcefully and said, “I’ll have to ask you to leave if you continue being like this.”
At that moment, Ben’s pupils shivered as he pointed at Edgar and was at a loss for words.
Edgar’s expression remained cold and aloof. He grabbed Jean’s wrist and said, “Calm down, Jean. There must be a misunderstanding. I’d like to talk to Ben in private, is that okay?”
“He wasn’t like this before. What exactly triggered him? Make sure you guys are just going to talk and not fight.” After saying that, Jean looked at Ben and continued, “Especially you. I won’t forgive you if you hurt Edgar.”
To her, it was Ben who barged in and cut up rough, so he was naturally at fault.
“Don’t worry.” Saying that, Edgar gave a look to Susan, who was standing behind him. Perceiving his look, Susan quickly walked up and said, “Madam, let’s go upstairs.”
Ben trembled when he heard Susan’s address toward Jean. As soon as Jean disappeared around the corner of the stairway, he grasped Edgar’s collar and glared hatefully at him like a beast. “What on earth did you do to her?!”
