Revenge Against My Ex-husband

Chapter 31 This is what happens when you go against me

Margaret never expected Irene to visit a luxurious restaurant like this, so she couldn't help but give her

an extra look. Irene had practically nothing to her name when she left Edric Myers back then. She even

took back the wedding ring that she had given to Edric, and it wasn't long before the ring turned up in a

pawn shop. One could easily imagine how downtrodden she was to go after the mere few hundred

dollars that the ring could fetch.

Margaret was previously involved in a car accident with Irene and had seen how shabby, and old-

fashioned Irene's clothes were. She could tell that Irene was obviously having a rough time and had

looked upon her with great disdain.

"Weren't you so arrogant back then? Did you finally learn how tough the world could be after leaving

the Myers Family?"

In Margaret's mind, Irene was now the embodiment of destitution, and thus, so she was rather taken

aback by Irene's current appearance.

Irene seemed completely different from before. Although what she was wearing was not a high-class

brand, her clothes were not cheap either. Most importantly, they were now in a fancy restaurant, which

was not easily accessible to anyone.

"Irene Nelson couldn't possibly be married to a rich man, could she? She's certainly pretty enough to

be appealing, but isn't she barren?" Margaret wondered. As it was difficult for women with infertility

problems to survive in rich families, the word 'mistress' suddenly popped up in Margaret's mind.

It was the only reason Margaret could think of, and she suddenly felt quite pleased with the thought that

Irene might be the lover to a potbellied man.

"This is what you get for pitting against me. Serves you right, Irene!" Margaret thought.

While Margaret was gloating, a tall, young man suddenly appeared and approached Irene. When the

man sat down across from Irene, Margaret's sense of joy instantly vanished.

Margaret only managed to get a clearer look at the man's face after he sat down and was taken aback

when she realized that it was Jordan Reed—Edric's competitor for an urban construction project.

Jordan's looks were comparable to Edric's and he, too, came from a good family. However, he was a

playboy.

Margaret felt certain that Irene was one of his many lovers and the thought comforted her.

Just when her mood was lifted, Edric arrived at the restaurant and walked straight up to Margaret.

"Mom, I was caught up by some matters," he explained.

"I've just arrived as well." Margaret assured and subconsciously glanced towards Irene before she

remarked, "Did you see that? Irene Nelson's dining here as well. Her future must be so promising now

that she's actually Jordan's mistress!"

Edric swept one glance at Irene and Jordan and when he saw the mesmerizing smile on Irene's face,

felt a stifling sensation in his chest.

He quickly retracted his gaze indifferently and, as if he did not notice Irene at all, asked, "Mom, what do

you want to eat?"

Edric had doted on Irene dearly in the past and Margaret was inevitably thrilled when she noticed that

he had become so cold towards her now. "My son could finally let go of the past! I'd soon be free from

this too," she thought. Her voice cracked up with excitement as she replied, "Up to you. We could eat

whatever you want."

Jordan Reed did not sleep well that night. He couldn't stop himself from feeling depressed over the fact

that Irene had been cheated on and was a divorcee. He had never been a gossipmonger, but was very

curious about the identity of Irene's unfaithful partner.

For the whole morning, Jordan had held back from probing about the identity of Irene's ex-husband out

of consideration of how personal the question was. As the Reed Family was also very particular about Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

upholding silence during meal times, Jordan also formed the habit of eating in silence. Eventually, he

couldn't contain his curiosity any longer and burst out, "Irene, I'm very curious about the identity of your

ex-husband. Is he also from San Fetillo?"

Irene had already noticed that something was bothering Jordan long ago, but she never expected this

to be his source of woe. "No," she replied casually.

"Did you marry out of love?" he probed.

"I guess so?"

Feeling slightly jealous, Jordan asked, "Why did he cheat on you?"

"Does a man need a reason to have an affair?" Irene sneered.

"Why are you reluctant to talk about him? Did he leave a gaping wound in your heart that still hurts?"

"It only hurts only when you love someone, but I no longer love him so why would I feel hurt?" Irene

asked.

Edric never expected Jordan and Irene to discuss this. As he could hear everything that Irene had said

clearly, his expression instantly changed. "She actually said that she does not love me. She's so cold

and heartless!" he thought.

"I'm very curious about that man's name. Could you tell me?" Jordan pleaded.

"No, I can't," Irene rejected and placed her utensils down before she resumed, "He's just a nobody. So

why bother?"

"I want to bash him up!" Jordan replied honestly. "I'll beat up that heartless man every time I see him!"

"You sound as if you're actually infatuated with me," Irene sniggered.

"I am indeed a womanizer, but only before I get married. I will definitely be good for my wife if I get

married." Jordan vouched.

However, Irene shook her head and said, "That's what all men say before they get married."

"I'm not that kind of person. I'm serious!" Jordan explained anxiously when he saw how doubtful she

was. "I'll prove it to you," he declared.

From Edric's perspective, Jordan's declaration was as good as a marriage proposal. Suddenly, he

stood up and walked over to Jordan before he greeted, "Mr. Reed!"

Jordan looked up and replied, "Mr. Myers, are you also here for dinner?" Jordan then noticed Margaret

whom he had met once as a child. Out of politeness, he got up and walked over to her before he

greeted, "Hello, Aunt Margaret!"

Margaret nodded and smiled, but her eyes were fixed on Irene, who simply picked up her paper napkin

slowly to wipe her mouth and took no notice of them. When Margaret saw how proud and haughty she

was, she felt extremely upset and frustrated. "Jordan, who is this?" she asked.

Jordan then looked at Irene and called out, "Irene, come here. Let me introduce you to them."

Irene stood up and casually picked up her bag, but instead of walking over to Margaret, she walked

toward the exit while replying, "Jordan, take your time catching up. I'll wait for you outside!"

Seeing how rude Irene was, Margaret and Edric's expression immediately darkened. Jordan, too,

realized how inappropriate Irene's reaction was. He knew that Irene had always been very tolerant of

others, and he couldn't help but wonder why she would treat Margaret like this. Failing to think of an

explanation for Irene's bizarre behavior, he smiled at Margaret and apologized, "She's quite shy. Aunt

Margaret, don't take it to heart!"

Margaret was instantly stunned, for Irene wouldn't have dared to throw her temper like this if Jordan

wasn't dating her seriously, and neither would Jordan bother to explain anything on her behalf.

Margaret was suddenly annoyed and thought, "Irene, you asked for it. Don't blame me. "We haven't

been in touch for a long time, but as an elder, I have to offer you a few words of advice. She's a

divorcee, and a man of your status shouldn't be dating her."

"Thank you for your reminder, Aunt Margaret. But Irene is different from others. She's gentle and kind.

She merely met the wrong person."

Edric's face further darkened when he heard Jordan's reply. Margaret never expected such a

response from Jordan and despite her initial intentions to slander Irene, was forced to swallow her

words.

After exchanging a few more words with Edric and Margaret, Jordan left to chase after Irene. Margaret

watched as he slowly disappeared from sight before she snorted coldly, "Did you see that? This is how

ill-bred your ex-wife is. Jordan must be blind to fall for her."

After criticizing Jordan, Margaret realized that she was also indirectly condemning her son, so she

quickly changed her words and added, "Thankfully, you've realized your mistake. Otherwise, god

knows how much longer you'll have to put up with her."

However, Edric merely remained silent. He had always believed that Jordan was merely toying with

Irene, but he never expected Jordan to hold such a high opinion of her.

As Jordan was not only handsome and free-spirited but also good at coaxing women, Edric suddenly

felt extremely upset inside.

However, Margaret did not know what her son was thinking and suggested, "Edric, you should visit the

Cook family more often when you're free."

"Why?" Edric asked.

"Shouldn't you forge a better relationship with Lily and Steven Cook?" Margaret explained earnestly.

"Edric, I think it's likely that Steven deliberately made things difficult for your current urban construction

project because he's unhappy with you. After all, your engagement to Lily has been postponed for

three years, so it's inevitable for him to have second thoughts about you."

"Haven't we already decided on the engagement date? What else is there to be unhappy about?" Edric

snapped impatiently.

Margaret could only shut up when she saw how irritable her son was.

Meanwhile, Jordan managed to catch up with Irene at the elevator. "What's going on?" he asked.

"What's going on?" Irene repeated although she clearly knew what he was asking about.

"You embarrassed me so bad back there." he complained grudgingly. "Irene, why did you do that? Let's

not talk about how Edric actually saved you that night. His mother is an elder and you shouldn't have

left like that. It's very rude of you."

"What kind of an elder is she?" Irene replied sarcastically and instantly recalled what Margaret had

done to her in the past. A look of hatred surfaced in her eyes, and she replied, "I feel annoyed

whenever I see that woman's face. As for Edric Myers, did you really think that he wants to save me?"

Upon seeing Irene's sneer, Jordan suddenly recalled the relationship between Edric and Lily. "Did Edric

save you because he knew you were Mr. Cook's daughter?" he asked.

"How would I know? You're the only one who knows of my relationship with Steven Cook!"

"I see," Jordan said and frowned. His mind flashed back to the scene of their fight at After Dark and

he vaguely recalled Edric hugging Irene in his arms that day. He questioned, "Irene, is it true that you

don't know Edric before?"

"I know him, but he doesn't know me!" Irene replied quickly. Jordan's brows scrunched up into a frown,

and he felt as if he had missed out on something.

The first episode of the blind date reality show was aired on TV and well received by the audience,

achieving up to seven points in the audience's ratings on just the first day of the broadcast.

Social media platforms were flooded with discussions about the program the next day. Thanks to

efforts by the TV station's strong public relations team and the reposting of the program by big-shot

celebrities, the topic trended on Twitter several times and soon became the talk of the town.

As Deborah Jones had nothing to do at home, she watched the replay of the blind date reality show

and was soon hooked by the program. While she was engrossed in the show, Lily came downstairs

and sat down beside her before she whined, "Mom, I'm so bored."

"Find someone to go shopping with you," Deborah suggested, and her eyes remained glued to the TV.

"That's boring. There are only that many places in San Fetillo, and I've already shopped in all of them."

"Why don't you go to Spa then?"

"Mom!" Lily grumbled unhappily when she saw how uncooperative her mother was. "Can't you have a

proper conversation with me? What's so interested in that stupid TV show?"

"This TV program is quite entertaining," Deborah defended.

Lily then took one glance at the TV. At that moment, the camera was panning over the female guests in

the reality show, and her eyes suddenly widened as she exclaimed, "Mom, is that Irene?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Deborah replied in surprise.

"Back to that show! Quick!" Lily yelled and snatched the remote control from Deborah's hand to press

the button and then paused at the frame which featured Irene and exclaimed, "Mom, this lady's name is

Irene Nelson!"

Deborah, who wasn't paying much attention before, was now focused on the fifth female guest in the

reality show after she heard what Lily said. As none of the male participants paid attention to Irene,

Deborah naturally overlooked her presence and only realized that she was Irene after Lily had pointed

it out.

"Irene Nelson actually went for a blind date?" Lily and Deborah thought and exchanged a look.

Deborah was the first the recover from her shock and asked, "Perhaps they share the same name?"

"She's wearing a mask, so I can't see her face clearly, but her figure and face shape is very similar to

Irene."

"It's not Irene. Look, she's wearing braces. Irene's already so beautiful, so there's no way she'll need to

wear such a disgusting thing," Deborah refuted.

"Let's take a look at her personal information first." Lily continued to turn it back to the part where the

female guests introduced themselves.

It was written in Irene's information that she was twenty-eight years old and was an ordinary employee.

She was divorced once and had a three-year-old child. As she had been hurt in the previous marriage,

a criterion that her future spouse must fulfil was to be honest. It would also be a bonus if she needn't

deal with the in-law relationship.

Most of what Irene had stated in her information was true, for she genuinely wanted to find a father for

Eden. However, as she was worried that men would choose her for her appearances, she deliberately

wore braces to make herself look a little ugly.

She believed that if someone did choose her despite her current appearance, he would be a person

who did not judge a book by its cover. Eden's age was also falsely reported. However, the criteria that

her future husband had to meet came from the buttom of her heart. As long as her spouse does not

have a mother and would remain faithful, Irene would be contented. She had had enough of Margaret

during the time when she was with Edric and had already developed a phobia for mother-in-laws.

"She couldn't be Irene. How could Irene have a three-year-old child?" Deborah, who was first to finish

reading the information, said. Irene and Edric had only been divorced for three years, so it was

impossible for her to have a three-year-old child.

"But why do they look so similar?" Lily muttered. "She still resembles Irene even though she's wearing

braces. Perhaps she adopted the child?"

"Alright now. Let's stop thinking about this. Whether she's Irene or not, it has nothing to do with us. If

you are bored, I'll go shopping with you."

"Mom, I don't want to go out. Could you get Dad to call Edric over for dinner tonight?"

Deborah was well aware of her daughter's intentions and sighed, "Alright! I'll call your Dad and speak

to him about this."