Fall For “My Husband’s Uncle” By Janet Macadam
Chapter 121

Chapter 121

Just as Edith was going out of her mind from anxiety, someone proposed to get a hacker to locate her phone for her exact

location.

Edith was so startled by this post that she quickly turned her phone off. She curled up into a ball and hid behind a van.

There seemed to be a few girls passing by, Edith’s name dropping from their lips.

“Check carefully and don’t let her escape. We have to get her today and ask her why she slandered our idol!”

“Yes, she must apologize publicly and post it online! There are so many haters like her!”

The fierce way the girls spoke made Edith feel extremely wronged. When had she become a hater? She had done nothing at

all!

She wanted to defend herself now, but she didn’t dare to. She was afraid that those diehard fans would replace her using her phone’s location.

Who knew what crazy things they would do?

Time ticked by, but Edith didn’t dare leave the garage. Noon turned into afternoon.

Her legs had gone numb, but she still didn’t dare to leave.

It was the first time that she felt so self–righteous, but had still become the target of concentrated hate.

She couldn’t defend herself when so many people were against her. And they seemed to have no qualms against hurting her

either.

Even if she couldn’t bear the thought of being framed, she couldn’t clear her name.

Who on earth had done this?

She hadn’t spread this news at all. Who had framed her?

Edith was tired and hungry. She hadn’t even finished her lunch before, and now night was falling.

Her only consolation was that the van did not drive away, giving her a strong sense of security. The van was like sanctuary to

her.

She sat on the ground and hugged herself tightly, waiting for the night to grow later so that she could escape.

The sky was getting darker and darker. The garage was creepy at night with several of the lights broken.

She felt like a homeless child the way she hid behind the rear of the van, cold and hungry.

She was worried that those diehard fans would stop her at the door, insisting on her filming a video apology,

Just as she became increasingly uneasy, she unexpectedly heard hurried footsteps outside, startling her.

The footsteps echoed back and forth, and it sounded as though someone was searching for something.

She tensed up in an instant. She lacked even the courage to stick her head out to check what was going on.

After a whole day of this, her mental state was fraught

Suddenly… the sound of footsteps came closer.

Edith seemed to hear someone shouting, “There’s someone here.”

Chapter 121

When Edith heard this, her heart skipped a beat. Her heart felt like it was going to explode at any moment.

She covered her head and did not dare to look. She only heard the persistent and hurried footsteps ringing in her ears.

The next second…

She thought a rain of fists would assault her.

Or a flurry of insults.

Or rotten eggs and vegetables would be thrown at her head.

She imagined all sorts of horrible possibilities, but… she could hardly believe that what awaited her was a warm hug.

It was a familiar embrace and a familiar scent. Through the thin, sweat–soaked shirt, she could clearly hear the sonorous and powerful heartbeat under the man’s skin.

His heartbeat seemed to be even faster than hers.

Her head was buzzing, and she could barely react. Her mind started making guesses about who it was, still disbelieving.

She didn’t raise her head to check, but she was familiar with the warmth and embrace…

Was it him?

Her heart trembled. Edith plucked up her courage and looked up. When she saw his handsome face, she could not stop her tears from falling

At first, she was silent as tears rolled down her cheeks. Then, she burst into tears like a child.

“Carlos!”

This time, she didn’t call him uncle. She only knew to call him by his name. It was as if his name was potent, the key to her freedom.

Finally, she didn’t have to be scared anymore. She was no longer afraid of being mobbed. She couldn’t suppress her feelings anymore. She rushed forward, hugged his neck tightly, and snuggled into his arms.

When Carlos saw Edith crying so desperately, his ice–cold heart melted slightly.

His heart ached so much that he couldn’t wait to hunt down those who had wronged her and give them a good beating to vent his anger.

He gently patted her back and kept saying, “Good girl, don’t be afraid. I’m here.”

“Don’t be afraid. I’m here…”

These simple words seemed to be a benediction, reverberating in her ears.

“Carlos… Carlos…”

As she cried, she sobbed and called out his name like a child. It was as if she were trying to confirm his presence by calling his name and waiting for him to answer.

Carlos picked Edith up and covered her with his coat.

After being stuck here for so long, Edith had to be freezing. Her body was cold and stiff, making his heart sting-

Carlos

got Sam to turn on the heating once he entered the car. It was only after she came back to her senses that Edith realized Carlos had gotten a whole bunch of people to look for her.

She knew that there were people who cared for her.

Sarah, Daniel, her kind–hearted colleagues….

However, none of them could have done as Carlos had, rushing over with so many people.

Only when she got in the car and felt the warmth did her stiff body relax.

Seeing her pale face, Carlos asked worriedly, “Were you scared? Don’t be afraid. No one will dare to touch you as long as I’m

here.”

Edith came back to herself to replace that she had regained some strength. Sobbing, she asked, “Where… where are we going now?”

“I’m taking you home.”

It was just four words.

“I’m taking you home.”

These words jarred her. Did she still have a home?

Hadn’t she been on her own for a long time?

Confused, the man flicked her head rudely. “Go back to the villa. Susan has prepared your favorite spaghetti. From now on, the house is yours, and Susan is yours too. She will take very good care of you.”

“What?” Edith was dumbfounded when she heard this. Was this Simon’s idea or his? Who could be so generous as to give her a whole villa without any reserve?

“From now on, your affairs will be under my purview. You won’t even be allowed to say the word ‘no.”

Carlos said this in a domineering tone. It was not a negotiation at all, and his tone had brooked no refusal.

This was an order.

For some strange reason, Edith didn’t feel as disgusted now when she heard that.

When she had heard him say that before, she definitely wanted to fight back against him. Now, she had no energy to retort

at all.

The moment she saw Carlos, her heart turned to mush.

Actually, she was not that strong, nor was she that powerful. This was such a small matter, but she couldn’t handle it at all. She had panicked, completely at a loss.

When she saw Carlos, she seemed to have found a pillar to rely on. For some reason, she felt that he would not leave her to

suffer alone.

She was just a little sad. She couldn’t rely on her relatives, her lover, or her husband. Yet, she could trust Carlos. It was really… strange, wasn’t it?

… Why are you so good to me?”

“Because I want to marry you, Carlos joked.