"Jessica left the country, right?" Cedric asked suddenly.
"Indeed, she is changed," Edward said.
"Wait… Valene's sister… she is still in jail, right?" Cedric asked.
"Yeah… but… I don't think she would be any help. She is stupid," Edward said.
"Give me your phone," Cedric asked all of a sudden.
"It's switched off. No battery," Edward said with a frown.
Cedric turned on his phone and saw the battery was half full. He showed it to Edward. Edward felt something amiss. Cedric checked his phone and found a program was installed on his phone. While doing that Nathaira forgot to turn on the phone. Cedric knew this because Nathaira played the same trick on his phone.
Edward was stunned at the new finding. Edward was about to lose his temper. Cedric showed his palm asking him to stop talking.
"I want to go on a date with Nathaira tonight. If you disturb it… it won't be good," Cedric said.
"What about Eleanor?" Edward asked going along with the flow.
"You just need to do your work rather than worrying about her," Cedric said.
He was indirectly implying he to first finish the task and he will take care of it. While… on the surface it was looking like they both were having a rift.
Both Edward and Cedric shared a smirk with each other.
"Do you have a power bank?" Cedric asked all of a sudden.
"I saw your phone is fully charged. Why do you need it?" Edward asked.
"My stupid sister… she did something to it. It needs to be charged." Cedric said.
"Hmm… It should be in my car," he said.
"Drop me in my apartment. I want to sleep," Cedric said.
"Didn't you say you want to go for a date with Nathaira?" Edward asked.
"I will tell her. She will come and wake me up at that time." Cedric said.
"Whatever. I am done eating," Edward said.
"Wait for me. I am still hungry," Cedric said.
They finished their food and left. Edward opened his work tablet PC and handed it to Cedric.
Cedric noted down the things they need to do and gave it to Edward to read. Edward gave a thumbs up to Cedric. He was happy that Cedric was finally ending the chapter of Nathaira.
He wished him happiness but also… in the end Nathaira was still his sister. He hoped her punishment would be lighter. He also hoped she would change her ways of acting and thinking. But… who was he to hope. It's all her wish in the end.
After dropping Cedric in his apartment. Edward went to his house. He saw Nathaira sitting in the hall. Taking out his phone, he placed it on the coffee table. Now… his task was to ruin his phone.
He called a maid and asked her to bring him water. Generally, it was the senior maid who serves him all the time. But to his luck, a young maid brought him water. The old maid would place the water glass on the table before standing aside. But this maid was trying to hand him the glass. Edward was about to pick the phone but the maid suddenly felt a tug on her skirt and slipped. The water glass dropped on his phone. His phone was soaked in water which made him pissed off.
"Can't you see!?" he shouted, making the maid flinch at his words.
His phone 'turned off' instantly. "Shit," he cursed out loud.
"Where is Andria?" he asked. Anger was evident in his voice.
"She is in the kitchen." the maid said meekly.
"Call her," his voice said he was really pissed.
The maid ran away instantly to find Andria. Andria returned there feeling scared.
"Why is she the one who is serving me? Didn't I say only you should serve me?" he asked.
"She offered herself to serve you, Sir," she said.
"Since you both can't do the work properly I need to change people," Edward said feeling frustrated.
"Sir, I made a mistake. I won't repeat it again," Andria said as tears threatened to fall from her eyes.
"I don't need two people to serve me," he said.
"Brother, just send that one who spoiled your phone. Leave Andria," Nathaira said.
"Butler, did you hear what Nathaira said?" Edward asked and the butler nodded.
"Then do it," he said and left.
"Where are you going?" she asked.
"Of course, to buy a new phone," he said.
"I will come," she said.
"No need," he replied and left. When he was about to leave, Nathaira stood up to stop him but stopped seeing Cedric's message. Her face bloomed with happiness and stopped following Edward. Edward has a smirk on his face when he saw she was no longer following them.
Even though Nathaira heard their conversation, she was still skeptical whether Cedric would invite her for the date or not. But now she got the call she was happy about it. She forgot that she needs to follow Edward to do her things.
Cedric's message said that he was inviting her for a dinner date at 8 PM tonight. Wait… she needs to do the shopping and buy a beautiful dress. She needs to take things to the next level and get pregnant. If not she wouldn't have a hold on Cedric. After executing her plan, she needs to talk to her father and get their engagement sealed. This time, she will make sure her engagement wouldn't be broken but it will take it to her marriage with Cedric.
With a smile, she walked to her room to retrieve her purse. Feeling happy, she drove the car by herself. There were only four and half hours for 8 PM. Aww… she cannot wait to be fucked by Cedric.
It's been so long since they both had sex. After nearly six years… tonight they were going to do it. This night should be special. Maybe she should buy beautiful lingerie. Also, some incense sticks can arouse him. Sigh… these fours hours wouldn't be enough for her. She has to contact that man. He may help her. With the very thought, she took her phone and messaged him giving him the list of items she needed. The man replied to her with a thumbs up saying that she would have everything on the time, she needed them.
She went to do the shopping and found a beautiful dress. Paying the bill she left.
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Eleanor was too tired and she saw her father was a bit happy. She should let him be happy at least for a few days. In the next three days, his father will go to the country Serafina to crack a business deal. Maybe she should break the news to them on that day.
She informed Myna about her plans. After she said that it was a good idea, Eleanor slept. For some reason, she was too sleepy these days.
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Edward did his task in the given time. Indeed, Cedric's words were true. Eleanor was nearly five weeks pregnant. He directly drove to Cedric's place after getting the information and informed him.
"She is five weeks pregnant," Edward said.
"But she didn't tell me," Cedric said.
"Obviously, she wouldn't say it to you. After all, you lying in another woman's arms. She would be scared that you will harm her and her baby," Edward said making Cedric feel guiltier.
He hung his head low in shame. Indeed he was such a dick. Wait… that means… this baby was from the time when he forced himself on her. If he was a little rough on her in the morning, the baby might be hurt. With his negligence, he hurt her and the baby.
"Edward… let's not go with this plan anymore. I need Eleanor by my side at any cost," Cedric said.
"Maybe it would be hard with the presence of her father and Valene," Edward said.
"They won't leave her alone," Cedric added to these facts.
"But there is a way," Edward said.
"What was it?" he asked.
"In the coming three days, Aiden Zora will the country. And Eleanor will be going for the site inspection for her resorts and restaurants. You can take that as a chance," Edward said.
"But it sounds like a kidnap," Cedric said.
"Indeed," Edward said.
"We have no choice though. Let's do this," Cedric said.
"I hope you tell her the truth about what's happening. She deserves to know everything," Edward said.
"I thought you hate her," Cedric commented.
"I never liked her using you. This point is not comparable to your statement. In fact, only she can handle you." he said.
A smile danced on Cedric's lips. The fact that he liked about Edward was… he would be honest about everything that was in his heart. And he was too protective of people with him. It was the same in Cedric's case too.
"I wonder how Mason is doing," Edward said all of a sudden.
"We all need to meet once," Cedric said for which Edward nodded his head in yes.
"Rest before you deal with the devil," Edward said.
Cedric nodded and slept.
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Author's notes:
Ufff... an early chapter after a long while. How are you all guys? Comment down.. Let me interact with you.