Revenge Against My Ex-husband
Chapter 142 Don't You Dare Cross The Line

Clearly, Irene meant to point out the fact that Rowane was just one of Edric's 'customers'. Upon hearing this, Rowane's face suddenly turned red. "Irene, don't you dare cross the line!" "I'm crossing the line? I don't think so!" Irene spread her hands up, feigning an innocent look.

"I'll have you know that our relationship is purely friendship. You won't be able to point any fingers at us!" barked Rowane.

"Whether you two are truly friends or not has nothing to do with me. I'm not interested. If you don't wish to embarrass yourself, then don't use Edric as an excuse to look for me. I hate busybodies. As far as I know, you're nobody to Edric, so please don't get yourself involved in others' businesses."

"Do... Do you think I want to see that face of yours for nothing? If you hadn't hurt Edric so much, I wouldn't even dream of doing this," Rowane spat back at Irene.

"Hurt Edric?" Irene was amused when she heard these words. It was obvious that Rowane couldn't tell her a*s from her esophagus. "I wouldn't mind if you stole Edric from me, neither would I care if you hurt him, that is of course if you're able to do so."

"Just how shameless you are. You seem to be really proud of yourself. Irene Nelson, I know exactly what sort of person you are. I hope you realize what's best for you and leave Edric immediately. Otherwise, don't blame me for embarrassing you later on," threatened Rowane.

"Embarrassing me? Miss Wood, you really make me wonder what you have on me?" Irene sneered, her eyes glimmering with conceit.

"Shouldn't you know what you did? You stole Lily's boyfriend, made her suffer a miscarriage, and continued to slander her reputation..."

Rowane cursed at Irene in one breath. "You're the cruelest and most ruthless woman I've ever seen. You're also the most pretentious person I've met. One day, I'll reveal your hypocritical face and humiliate you."

Irene broke into a fit of laughter. After hearing Rowane defended Lily, she couldn't help wondering what Lily had given Rowane in exchange.

"Miss Wood, are you mad at the fact that I possess Edric's entirety, or are you seeking justice for Lily?" asked Irene.

Rowane was so stunned by her words that she was momentarily speechless. She had originally planned to talk to Irene politely. However, things didn't turn out that way. Irene's eyes were full of undisguised contempt and disdain.

"Truthfully, there's no need for you to be mad at me, Miss Wood. Since you're still so young and charming, I'm sure Edric would dream of you if you put in more effort!" Irene chuckled.

"I'm not as shameless as you! I just can't bear to see you snatch someone else's fiance. If you like him, it's okay. Yet, you're using him for your revenge. You have a distorted personality, and you do not want to see other people happy!"

Rowane was so outraged that she no longer held back her words. "You're trying to say that I'm Edric's secret lover, aren't you? But, aren't you also a mistress yourself? What gives you the right to talk about me in that tone? Do you think you're a person better than me?"

Irene couldn't understand what was wrong with people these days. She felt like they lacked basic common sense. How could a mistress try to reprimand another mistress?

"I never said I was a person better than you, Miss Wood, so don't try to play the good cop here. I've seen a lot of disgusting things these days, but I've never seen a mistress like you coming to seek justice for another mistress. Miss Wood, you're truly making me look at you in a different light. But before you continue on, I think you need to take a good look in the mirror to see if you're capable of doing so first. You might as well have spent your time studying up on how to seduce Edric instead of looking for me!" Irene rolled her eyes at Rowane.

"You!" Rowane was so angry that her entire body trembled with anger. Irene's words were so vicious that they stabbed right into her heart!

"Just because Edric's obsessed with you, it doesn't give you the right to do anything you want. Irene, God is watching you. There's no way you'll live the rest of your life in peace." Rowane was breathless with red fury.

"That's right, God is watching our every move! Miss Wood, let me give you some advice. Edric still hasn't spoiled you rotten yet. Even if he does, that's only for you and him to know. You don't have the right to point fingers at me. Today, I'll let it slide, but next time, if you ever confront me so boldly again, don't blame me for slapping you!" Irene snarled.

"How can you be so arrogant?!" Rowane shouted in her head. Even after Irene's figure disappeared, Rowane continued to tremble in anger at where she was. "How can Irene be so shameless? How could anyone behave like this?"

At the same time, Irene was also infuriated. "Who on earth gave Rowane the courage to challenge me?" Now, she refused to believe that Edric and Rowane were merely just friends.

Before Irene was divorced, Lily would come down to the Myers family every day just to irk her. Now, Rowane was here trying to test her patience. Irene pondered on whether she would ever live a regular, peaceful human life.

Fortunately, she did not intend to have anything to do with Edric anymore. Otherwise, the same cycle would repeat once again.

When Edric returned in the evening, he seemed to be in a good mood. After dinner, they went out for a stroll. Once again, they spoke about Eden. He mentioned he had contacted an expert from a lab and that he would arrange for Eden to be sent here so it'd be easier to care for him.

The only problem was that Lily was still in the scene, and there was a new problem to worry about, Rowane. If Irene chose to believe Edric's words, then that would make her a fool. Looking at how Edric was feigning affection for her, Irene felt a little sick, hence she continued to rebuke his proposals.

Seeing that she wasn't too enthusiastic about the idea, Edric proposed that they travel to see Eden. Irene did not refuse this suggestion of his, since he mentioned that it would only take a few days, plus it would just take another ten days to check if she would have a baby. Thus, she decided to make a choice after knowing the results.

At night, Rowane met up with Marie, ranting angrily about her meeting with Irene. Marie was a little surprised. Her intention behind her constant visits was to make Rowane have a bad impression of Irene. That way, it would be easier for her to carry out her plans in the future. However, she didn't expect Rowane to take the initiative to meet Irene on her own. Although it was risky, Marie was relieved that things hadn't turned out smoothly. If they had a truthful discussion, all her previous efforts would be flushed down the drain.

Seeing how pissed off Rowane looked, Marie knew that it was her shot. She comforted Rowane, "Calm down, now that we know her true character, we won't be fooled so easily."

"She's so arrogant! Why didn't Margaret replace a way to make her leave Edric?" Rowane was still irked when she thought about it.

"Don't you think Margaret tried? She's used all sorts of methods, but I don't know what Irene did. Edric refused to listen to her. Right now, they two aren't on good terms. It's a real pity if you think about it." "Are you going to let her go on like this?" asked Rowane.

"Right now, Edric believes everything she says. We don't have a choice." Marie shrugged her shoulders.

"Yeah, the only reason Edric believes her is because she's so arrogant. Edric should know better too. He's usually smarter than this. How could he have been deceived so easily?" Rowane scratched her forehead.

"But hasn't Edric always been soft-hearted? Irene used his kindness against him. Edric is already in his thirties. God knows how much longer he has. Margaret cries every day about how she doesn't have a grandchild, but I guess she won't be so blessed to become a grandmother in this lifetime." Marie let out a long sigh.

Naturally, Rowane knew all too well about how kind Edric was. After hearing Marie's words, she felt that Margaret was also in a pitiful situation. "I can't help feeling sorry for Margaret!"

"Exactly, my heart broke when I saw her crying today, and my whole mood was ruined. Think about it, Margaret is also in a sorrowful situation. Seeing her being in the middle of it makes me think that I should do something as her friend. That's why she came to look for me today," told Marie.

"What did she want from you, Mom?"

"She asked me to seek help from you," Marie answered.

"Mom, didn't you say that we can't tell her about our relationship?" squealed Rowane.

"No, I didn't tell her about our relationship. She noticed that you were always with Edric, so she wanted you to have his child. She mentioned that you would be paid for it." Marie wanted to see what Rowane thought about Edric.

"No, I refuse!" Rowane shook her head. She had feelings for Edric, but Edric had no feelings for her at all. They were merely acquaintances, so how could she carry his child?

"Mom, let me tell you, Edric doesn't show the slightest interest in me. You might've heard that something is going on between us, but they're all rumors. Edric just regards me as an ordinary friend, so this idea of yours won't work at all."

"Is that so?" Marie pondered for a moment. "Tell me honestly, do you like Edric?"

"I... Of course, I like him." Rowane was a little shy to admit it.

"Since you like him, why won't you carry his child? I'll make it happen for you." Marie continued to plant the idea into Rowane's head.

"Mom, the problem isn't whether I need your help or not. Although I like Edric, I won't resort to such nonsensical means. I refuse to do something against my beliefs and principles!" Rowane stood her ground. Holding her hand, Marie praised Rowane, "My daughter's indeed the best; I knew you wouldn't let me down, so I refused Margaret's proposal and suggested that she brings it to Lily. After all, Lily was pregnant with his child before, and she's loved him for so many years. She's probably the best candidate."

"But didn't you say that Edric didn't want to touch Lily? How are they supposed to have a child together?" asked Rowane.

"Margaret thinks that if they both have a child, Edric would definitely leave Irene, but clearly, it's not that simple! Irene's always watching him so closely, and there's not even the slightest chance of Edric and Lily communicating with each other!" Marie sighed. "That's why I came to ask for your help."

"What can I do for you?" Rowane was a little perplexed.

"Since Edric doesn't have his guard up against you, I want you to invite him out for a drink. Get him drunk, then let him sleep with Lily," proposed Marie.

"Uhm..." Rowane hesitated. It was true that Edric didn't have his guard up against her, but was it okay for her to do something like this? What if Edric refused to forgive her after?

"I know that this is asking a lot from you, but we couldn't replace a better candidate for the job." Marie sensed Rowane's hesitation. "Since you already know so much, then I won't hide the rest from you. It's not tha we want to force Edric into a relationship with Lily, but we want him to believe that he accidentally slept with Lily."

"What? I don't understand. You want him to think he slept with Lily on accident and made her pregnant?" Rowane was puzzled.

"Didn't Lily use his semen for artificial insemination the last time? She still has some of it frozen. Margaret wants Edric to think that he slept with Lily before we artificially inseminated her to become pregnant. This way, Edric will choose her for their child."

After listening to all this, Rowane still didn't know if it was the right thing to do. Knowing that they needed Rowane on their side, Marie continued persuading her, "This would be good for Edric since he's caught right in the middle of it. His mind's in a complete mess. Obviously, the only thing he's clear about right now is his obsession with Irene. Rowane, you need to think about this carefully. Can you bear to see Edric go on living such a pathetic life with Irene forever?"

After a momentary silence, Marie added, "Is it because you're worried Edric will be mad at you? Don't worry, after all this ends, I'll send you overseas to further your studies. After three or five years, Edric and Lily will be married with children when you come back. When that has happened, I'm sure he'll understand that you did what was necessary. At that time, he'll thank you for everything you've done for his sake."

Rowane hesitated for a while and finally nodded. "I'll try to ask him out, but I'm not sure if he'll agree to it."

Marie clapped her hands. "As long as you follow my instructions, things will definitely go the way we planned!"