In Edward’s private villa,
Ellison had already come back early and was playing with Elly’s son with building blocks.
Edward, who was sitting on the side, couldn’t help but lift the corner of his mouth.
Before, he used to work overtime almost every day.
Every time he got home, it was already after 10 pm.
But in the past few days, he decided to cancel all his social events because there was someone he was looking forward to at home.
Ellison did not dare to respond.
She felt a bit awkward and was looking for an excuse to hide in peace, when the servant walked in and reported, “Young master, Tomson’s wife is here and would like to see you.”
Tomson was Machel’s father, and his wife, Laura, was her former mother-in-law.
“I’ll step aside,” she said.
“Why should you step aside? Am I so unbearable?” Edward shook his head, “No, it’s just that I think it would be awkward.”
“Only people with no backbone are awkward. Stay here.”
He finished speaking and instructed the servant, “Let the person at the door come in.”
“Yes.”
The maid immediately complied, and Ellison stood up awkwardly. Edward patted the space beside him and whispered, “Come sit here.”
Ellison felt uncomfortable, but she did as she was told. As soon as she had sat down, Laura was escorted in.
Laura was visibly startled. She probably hadn’t expected Ellison to be there, so she looked a little cold. She brought a lot of gifts and handed them over to the maid. She ignored Ellison and walked to the opposite side of Edward, smiling at him with a pleasing expression. “Long time no see.”
“You came to find me, what’s the matter?”
After giving Ellison a disdainful glance, Laura whispered, “There’s something I want to talk to you about alone. Can we go somewhere private?”
“Just say it here,” Edward replied.
Laura hesitated for a moment before turning to glare at Ellison and commanding sharply, “You, leave us alone.”
But before Ellison could react, Edward’s eyes flashed with coldness. “Who gave you the right to order my woman in my own home?” The words “my woman” were like a timed explosive, stunning not only Ellison but also Laura, who looked alarmed.
Annoyed, Laura glared at Ellison and accused her, “Ellison, you’re very cunning. You instigated Edward to harm our family, didn’t you?”
Ellison narrowed her eyes. “Stop making baseless accusations. I didn’t do that.”
“Ha! Last time you acted so aloof, as if you looked down on all the men in our family. Now you’re seducing Edward to be the master of the house. If it’s not you, who else would it be?” Laura sneered.
Gritting her teeth, Ellison had to admit that she had indeed acted that way last time.
Meanwhile, Edward held his tea cup and coolly declared, “I believe her.”
Ellison’s gaze carried a hint of hope, hoping that Edward wouldn’t speak out of turn again.
Edward clearly understood, but a mischievous smirk, completely at odds with his temperament, appeared on his lips as he turned his gaze back to Laura. “It’s true that Ellison had a hand in taking down Tongbo Company, but not at her instigation. It’s because I didn’t like you people! I won’t even scold a woman like her, so why should you shout at her?”
Laura felt like she was having a heart attack. She clutched her chest, looking anxious as she said, “Edward, you can’t do this. Ellison was your nephew’s fiancée.”
Speaking of this, even Laura found it hard to say, feeling disgusted.
Jack sneered, “What does past relationships have to do with now?”
“Well…” Laura hesitated. “Of course it matters. Even if you don’t think it matters, others will… it’s incestuous.”
“What other people say has nothing to do with me!”
Laura pointed at Ellison as she spoke, “Do you know how calculating this woman is? She got close to you with intentions. She…”
Edward’s gaze flickered as he interrupted Laura, “I think you just don’t like Tongbo Company living too long!”
Just as he was about to speak, Cecy pushed open the front door and walked in.
Seeing so many people in the living room, Cecy was a little surprised.
Why were Laura and her former daughter-in-law here?
Upon seeing Cecy, Ellison’s heart skipped a beat and she hastily stood up. Must things be so chaotic today… it’s driving her crazy!
“Mrs. Cecy.”
Cecy smiled at her. She quite liked Machel’s fiancée and didn’t know why the boy was so crazy, preferring a little model covered in schemes rather than this clean and straightforward girl.
“Well, hello. What happened today? Why are there so many people?”
Edward responded calmly, “Mom, why did you come over?”
“I heard…” Cecy didn’t even finish her sentence when Laura walked up to her in a rush, “Auntie, do you know that my former daughter-in-law has gotten together with Edward?”
Upon hearing this, Cecy was truly shocked.
Edward and Ellison?
When the news about the two of them came out before, she thought it was just a rumor.
But with Laura saying this and seeing Ellison right here with Edward…
Her eyes kept darting back and forth between the two of them.
Even though Ellison didn’t do anything wrong, at this moment, she felt embarrassed and nervous.
It was like she had really done something wrong.
Seeing Cecy’s shock, Laura knew she didn’t know, so she quickly added, “Ellison hooked up with Edward’s younger brother to target our family’s company, clearly to get back at Michael. But Michael abandoned her because she’s too scheming. Auntie, we can’t have girls like her in our family. You must talk to Edward and stop him from being mesmerized by Ellison. He’ll regret it in the future.”
Ellison was furious. She didn’t hook up with Edward’s brother!
Edward looked at Cecy and raised his lips indifferently, “Mom…” Cecy raised her hand to stop Edward and turned to Laura, “So what do you mean by telling me this now?”
“My point is, bad women like Ellison who have power should be driven out and let her…” “Hold on,” Cecy interrupted Laura. “Words can hurt more than swords. At your age, think before you speak. When you were in love with Tomson, the whole family didn’t agree, but you still got married, didn’t you?”
Ellison was stunned. What’s going on? Cecy is actually standing up for her?
Edward looked at Laura, “You can leave now.”