Chapter 25

Fortunately, Grace was alone in the bathroom, but she could not guarantee that no one would come in later.

She wanted to by pass him and make a beeline for the door, but her attempt was cut short when Edgar snagged her wrist.

“What are you afraid of?”

Edgar forced a disingenuous grin, “I mentioned wanting a little chinwag, you slipped yesterday, no way I’m letting you off the h o o k this time.”

What’s there to talk about?

The matter between him and her was clear.

Breaking free from his grip, Grace massaged her wrist, retorting, “What’s there for me to be afraid of? I’m just flabbergasted that the big shot Mr. Fallen would corner a lady in the

restroom.”

His dark, penetrating gaze held her as Edgar lit a cigarette.

The acrid stench of the tobacco made Grace frown in disgust.

Edgar’s demeanor, shrouded in a haze of smoke, grew darker as he finally asked.

“Who is the man dining with you?”

Taken aback, Grace shot him a frosty look, sneering, “None of your blood y business.”

Ignoring his question didn’t stoke his ire, instead, Edgar

was sweet on you, what about you? Do you fancy him continued to ask, “It seemed like he

What?

Grace seemed to have understood something.

too?”

Her gaze, now laced with a hint of intrigue, met his, “Did you go out of your way to corner me out of sheer jealousy?”

Edgar was taken aback by her pointed words.

Unable to hold back, Grace burst out laughing immediately.

Edgar’s face turned beet red, his feathers clearly ruffled by her mocking gaze, “Anyway, you’re still my ex. This sort of promiscuity will tarnish the Fallen family’s reputation. I warn you, you’d best steer clear of other men!”

“Oh, Mr. Fallen, can’t find a better way to kill time, can you? As I’ve said before, who I

business!” choose to spend time with is none of your

His face was a picture of thunder, yet he seemed at a loss for words to refute her.

on the back foot, Grace was secretly pleased, deciding to tease him, “Does your soon-to-be-fiancee know you’ve been cornering your ex-wife in the restroom? Her reaction would be interesting, wouldn’t it?

she

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pinned her wrist, his other hand pushing her back into the corner, leaving her

fought back, only for him to trap her hands, forcing them over

from her face, his breath caressing her skin, her cheeks flushed in

Douglas Restaurant was

glow wrapped the duo

garage,

fury was in full

Have you lost

as ice towards her, but since their

What’s wrong with him?!

previous night when her scarlet lips had parted in a

him to take a bite. Edgar didn’t know what the taste would be, but he was sure it would have her hopping mad. Following his line of sight, Grace sensed trouble brewing, her heart pounding in

words were as

“I’ll be waiting.”

off. He didn’t think she had the

now, you’re going to pay the piper for getting

down, inching closer

ready to bite him hard. It would be best

the atmosphere between the two of them was subtle, the sound of a door handle

Someone was coming in!

into her head and Grace

v e r t!” but before

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over her

stranger outside fumbled with the lock to no avail and knocked again, calling, “Is anyone in

soft feminine voice wafted through the

froze. To their surprise, it was

What a coincidence!

Edgar’s face darken and she savored the

nervous.

his ex-wife in the ladies’ room! This was going to be a popcorn

to see how

had glossed over the fact that she was the ‘other

to put up a

Do you want

gripping

close, all ears. She could hear a man’s voice coming from

really was Edgar, was the whimpering woman’s voice…

No! That can’t be!

cast a glance at the signage overhead, confirming that it was indeed

would enter the

it hard to swallow, she pulled out her phone and dialed up

One second, two seconds…

better safe than

an urgent ringtone pierced the

intimate scenario

started to get wound up, her expression contorting into a snarl, her

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