Chapter 149

Chapter 149:

With a quick glance at her watch, she stood up gracefully. “It’s time for me to head to work. You don’t need to come with me today.”

As Janice walked away, Aiden was swamped by a tumult of emotions. Moments earlier, he hadn’t brushed aside her playful remarks as usual. Instead, her reference to the person in his heart stirred an inexplicable irritation within him. It was a feeling he hadn’t experienced in years.

“How did she know I have someone in my heart?” Aiden wondered, suspicion creeping in. “Is she investigating me too?” Memories of someone digging into the details of his car accident from three years earlier surfaced.

The infiltrator had been highly skilled, turning formidable firewalls into mere paper. Had he not caught and countered the intrusion in time, secrets from that time might have been exposed. His current plans could tolerate no disruptions, lest they tip off his adversaries.

Meanwhile, Laurie woke up later than usual, the unresolved project issues at work weighing on her. Opting to skip the barrage of questions that awaited her at the company, she decided to stay home.

On the other hand, Connor skipped breakfast and went straight to the office, burdened by the fallout of a failed bid that left the company grappling with many issues. Carman hadn’t come home all night, caught up in some conflict with Vernon, though the specifics remained murky.

Delilah managed only a bit of porridge before heading out to her job.

Laurie sighed deeply. The house, once a hub of vibrancy and joy, now echoed with a palpable coldness and emptiness.

“Mrs. Edwards, Lowell’s breakfast was delivered, but he still refuses to eat,” Daryl reported with concern. “If this continues, I’m afraid his health won’t hold up.”

Laurie frowned, then replied with a nod. “I understand. Please continue with your tasks.”

She knew Lowell well—fiercely proud and ambitious. Since becoming the vice president of Edwards Group, he had been driven to elevate the company to new heights. However, his bid proposal had faced harsh criticism this time, with rumors circulating that his past proposals might actually have been the work of Janice. How could he withstand such a blow to his pride?

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Laurie sighed deeply, contemplating a conversation with Lowell later. If he couldn’t confront his true self, he might be heading for a fall.

“Mrs. Edwards,” Daryl returned, interrupting her thoughts, holding a box. “Nina Green sent a gift for you.”

“A gift from Nina?” Laurie’s brow furrowed. Why would Nina send her a gift now, especially after their conflict the previous night? What was she trying to imply?

She accepted the box with a mix of curiosity and caution, carefully lifting the lid. Inside was a large, lustrous pearl, gleaming with an eerie perfection.

Laurie was taken aback. They had just clashed, but now Nina was extending such a grand, enigmatic gesture. The situation left her more puzzled than ever.

“There’s also a card,” Daryl added, extending it towards her. Laurie took the card and read it. “Mrs. Edwards, thank you for giving me such a wonderful daughter-in-law. I’m glad you’ve signed the agreement to cut ties with her. From now on, Janice will devote all her love to me.”

Laurie’s eyes narrowed, her hand trembling as she clutched the card. “Nina Green!”

The pearl in the box had turned from a marvel to a symbol of humiliation—a mockery, insinuating she had mistaken something of value for something worthless.

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