You Are The Pursuit of My Life novel Chapter 90

Irene was furious. Steven had been a politician for a long time, and to her surprise, even his style of communicating was similar to that of a politician. He even used one of their tricks on her, saying that he left hundreds of million worth of assets for her. If she really cared about those, she would never have divorced Edric so easily.

What made her most angry was the fact that Steven was deceived by Deborah and Lily so easily. Steven was not a fool. The reason why he could tolerate them must be related to his career. What right did a person who disregarded family for his own future, have, to act as her father? Right then, she was completely disappointed in Steven.

After returning home, Irene's face was written with dejection. Thomas asked her, concerned, "What did he meet you for?"

Irene sighed and told Thomas that Steven and Deborah asked Lily to bear Edric's child.

After she divorced Edric, she only told Thomas that Edric cheated on her, but she never included that the person he cheated on her with was Lily.

Hearing that, Thomas trembled with red fury. "The person that had an affair with Edric turned out to be Deborah's daughter? B*tch! They are all b*tches!"

He really despised them. Deborah was the one who went to seduce Steven in the past; and now, Lily turned out going after Irene's husband. The apple didn't fall far from the tree.

However, Steven was the one who enraged Thomas the most. Steven did nothing as he watched Lily take Irene's man away. Okay then, nevermind, but he even agreed to a marriage between Lily and Edric. Was there a shortage of men in the world? Why must they choose Edric?

"Uncle Thomas, don't get worked up. It's not worth it!" Irene was not vexed now in the slightest bit. Previously, she had gotten so irate that she lost all rationality and ended up beating and scolding Lily.

However, when she looked back on it, she found her behavior to be ridiculous. It took two to tango. If Edric wasn't open to it, would Lily be able to seduce him?

The most hateful thing was that he even stipulated such harsh conditions for her upon their divorce; and, he did all these for Lily. Irene must be a real fool to have misjudged him.

"Irene, you should have told me at the start. If I knew that the daughter of that b*tch was the mistress, I would try my best to pull Steven down too!" Thomas gnashed his teeth in hatred.

"Uncle Thomas, it's already in the past." Irene comforted him, "A person like Steven is not worth our time, as are his wife and daughter. Let's live a peaceful life ourselves."

"I'm only saying that because I can't accept their behaviors. How could a smart and clever person like your mother choose such a person?" Thomas sighed.

"There were so many people who chased after your mother. Steven wasn't an outstanding person at all at that time. I used to think that Steven was never a just man, but your mother said that he was more trustworthy than those rich people... Alas! If I had stopped her at that time."

"Not a just man? What happened?" Irene asked.

"One of your mother's friends asked your mother to keep several antique paintings that were worth as much as a city. Later on, those paintings were discovered to be fake." Thomas sighed.

"What does this have to do with Steven?" Irene did not understand.

"At that time, Steven was going after your mother..." Thomas did not continue.

Irene was stunned, and her heart sank. "Do you suspect that he substituted the antique paintings in secret?"

Thomas nodded. "It's just my suspicion, I have no evidence, and I can't rule out the possibility that your mother's friend was cheated and had bought fakes."

"Uncle Thomas, he must've done it!" Irene thundered. She then filled Thomas in about Steven telling her that his house had a lot of antiques.

Thomas' expression suddenly darkened. "Are you serious?"

"He said it himself. He said that those antiques would cost one's arm and leg too!" Irene confirmed.

"It's really him! It's really him!" Thomas hit the table with his fist, his face livid. He gnashed his teeth as he said, "How could Steven be so shameless? Your mother really was blind at that time!"

"You're right! If Mom finds out that she had married such a man, she will definitely feel exasperated." Irene's blood was boiling with rage. "Uncle Thomas, what happened after that?"

"Because of that, your mother's friend went bankrupt, and her reputation was ruined..." Thomas' face turned pale, and his voice trembled with seething anger. "I guess you really will get into trouble if you don't know who you are dealing with!"

"Uncle Thomas, who was that friend of my mother's?" Irene asked.

"It’s all in the past!" Thomas stood up shakily. "Irene, I'm tired. I'll head inside and lie down for a while."

Looking at Thomas' staggering steps, Irene was puzzled. What was up with Thomas?

The next day, the news of Edric and Lily getting engaged appeared on the headlines of the major media outlets in San Fetillo. Irene saw the news at Kinsey's house.

The person who hosted the press conference turned out to be the public relations manager of Edric's company. Irene actually saw Margaret on the channel.

Margaret was all smiles; she looked exceptionally amiable. Irene was unfamiliar with that side of Margaret. In Irene's memory, it seemed that she had never seen Margaret smile before in the few years that she was married to Edric.

However, Margaret was so gleeful at this moment as if she had found a treasure right then. It seemed that she really liked Lily very much! Edric was wearing a formal suit; and he too, was wearing a charming smile. He even personally announced their engagement date.