Revenge Against My Ex-husband
Chapter 57 Mixed Feelings

Hearing John's words, Edric opened his eyes and saw Irene and Eden. Why would Nathan leave the child behind? Was he not this kid's father? Edric suddenly remembered that Irene claimed to be a single mom on the dating show. His temples throbbed. He ordered John, "Drive over to take a look!"

Irene put Eden on the seat and ordered a six-inch pizza for him. Then, she got two cups of juice and a plate of snacks. Eden happily buried his head in the food.

Irene smiled and watched him wolfing down the food. "Slow down, take a sip of the juice. Be careful not to choke!"

"Mom, eat this!" Eden took a bite of the pizza. Seeing that Irene didn't eat, he handed his slice to her.

"I'm not eating. I just want to watch you eat!"

"I want you to eat with me!" Eden insisted. Irene had no choice but to take a small bite.

Eden took another bite, his little face full of smiles. "Is it delicious?"

"Delicious!"

Edric walked in and went straight to a seat next to Irene and Eden. He sat down and ordered a random ten-inch pizza and a plate of snacks.

He was not in the mood to eat. Instead, he had been paying full attention to Irene and Eden and heard their conversation clearly.

He was shocked when he heard Eden calling Irene mom. He glanced at John and realized that John was looking at him as well. They were both astounded.

Irene's voice was so gentle and motherly. With mixed feelings, Edric stared at her and Eden in a daze. Why did this child call her mom? Did she adopt him?

After the meal, Irene took Eden and was about to leave. A man appeared in front of them out of nowhere. Irene was startled. Edric stared at Eden with his scrutinizing eyes and asked, "This is your child?" "Yes!" Irene spat out one word and strode away with Eden in her arms.

Her figure disappeared, yet Edric was standing still on the spot. He saw clearly that the boy looked very similar to Irene. Their wide eyes, long lashes, and pink cheeks were exactly the same. Waves of emotion were surging in his heart. It took him great courage to ask her, and he only hoped to hear her denial.

But Irene didn't deny it. She admitted it without any hesitation.

Edric's heart sank when he heard Irene's answer. He felt a void inside as if he lost something.

"She is already a mother? Isn't she infertile? What's going on? It's said that boys look more like their mothers. That child definitely inherited her genes." Edric's doubts were all cleared when he saw the boy's face. He was her child indeed! She had a child with another man!

Edric returned to the car in a daze. His ex-wife, who didn't get pregnant for three years, had a beautiful son after their divorce. How ironic!

Irene hurried out of the restaurant with Eden in her arms. She stopped a taxi and went home. Her heart was pounding the whole time.

The child was in an accident. She had lost hope at that time after trying so many different ways and stopped taking any medicine.

The day before Lily came to her, she realized that her period had been delayed for ten days. She didn't dare to wish for a child but still went to the pharmacy and bought a test kit.

It turned out to be positive. She couldn't believe it and went to the nearest hospital for a blood test. The result confirmed that she was pregnant.

She was ecstatic and called Edric right away. However, it took him a long time to pick up the phone. He said to her coldly that he was busy and asked her not to bother him.

After hanging up the phone, she turned around and met Lily, who was flaunting her big belly, and handed her a pregnancy test report.

She was filled with hatred and disbelief when she saw Edric's signature on the report. She felt that her whole world just collapsed.

She remembered exactly what happened that day, but she didn't want to recall it at all. She didn't want to relive that kind of pain and humiliation ever again!

Irene hugged Eden tightly in her arms. Edric's sudden appearance scared her to death! Why did he keep popping up out of nowhere like a ghost recently?

She was sure that Edric had just seen Eden's face. Would he doubt her? She looked at her son carefully. Eden looked very much like Irene, but not Edric, perhaps for his young age. Irene was a little relieved. Everyone knew they couldn't have children back then. He shouldn't be suspicious!

Even so, she still needed to think of a solution to make sure that he never found out about the truth.

Irene carried Eden home in a hurry and instantly noticed an eye-catching car parked under the new apartment building.

Irene asked for a leave and hadn't gone to work since the brawl between Jordan and Edric. Jordan was also embarrassed to see her. Irene was the first woman who turned him down and broke his heart. He loved her and hated her at the same time. In the end, his love for her trumped the hate.

As a man, he should be able to move on and treat her the same as before. Jordan finally found sufficient excuse for himself to come to see her again.

After waiting downstairs for several hours, Jordan started to get impatient. Just when he was about to leave, he saw a cab approaching. Irene got out of the car with Eden.

Jordan opened the car door and asked impatiently, "Where have you been?"

"We went to send Uncle Nathan off!" Eden answered in a childish voice.

"Nathan was acting quite mysteriously. This dude didn't even tell me when he left. I suppose he only wanted you guys to send him off?" Jordan knew that Nathan went back because of Old Mrs. White's illness. He deliberately said so to start a conversation with Irene as he still felt embarrassed to see her.

"Uncle Nathan is not a dude!" Eden looked upset. Uncle Jordan always called Uncle Nathan "dude". How rude!

"He's not a dude. You're!" Jordan gently pinched Eden's cheek and said, "So this kid is your son. I thought he was Nathan's illegitimate son! I was quite jealous of him at that time!"

"Uncle Jordan, what is an illegitimate son?" Eden asked in a childish voice.

"An illegitimate son is..."

"Jordan!" Irene interrupted him angrily. Looking at Irene's long face, Jordan smiled embarrassedly. "Irene, is he your ex-husband's child or your illegitimate son?"

"You can't say anything decent!" Irene ignored him and walked away with Eden. Jordan followed her and nimbly held the door open when she tried to shut it in his face. "I am your guest. Is this how you treat guests?"

Eden stuck his tongue out at Jordan and said, "You made my mom upset! The consequences will be severe!"

"Bullsh*t! I'm your mother's boss. She is supposed to be afraid of me!"

"You said a bad word!"

"This is called personality. Do you understand? It would be best if you learned more from me in the future. Don't be like a sissy like Nathan!"

"Uncle Nathan is not a sissy!" Eden retorted.

"He is if I said so!" Jordan actually started to quarrel with a child. Irene shook her head. She couldn't be angry with someone like Jordan. "What are you doing here?" she asked.

"What am I doing here? How can you even ask me that?" Jordan turned to look at Irene. "How long have you been skipping work? Don't you know?"

"Didn't I ask for leave? And you agreed," Irene retorted.

"I changed my mind now. Hurry up and go to work!"

"Now?" Irene looked at him as if something was wrong with him.

"I'm going to a party tonight for entrepreneurs in San Fetillo. I need a female companion. You have to go with me!" He ordered.

Edric would definitely be there. Irene shook her head, "I'm not going."

"This is your job! I will take away your bonus if you don't go!" Jordan threatened.

"Will you give me more bonus if I do?" Irene asked.

"Why are you so obsessed with money?"

"I'll go only if you give me more bonus. I'm your assistant, not your female companion!"

"Fine, I'll add it to your bonus. Come with me now!"

Irene didn't expect Jordan to agree so easily. She didn't want to go with him at all. "I don't have any suitable clothes!" She continued to replace excuses.

But it didn't work with Jordan. "I've bought it for you already!"

Irene glared at him, but Jordan acted as though he couldn't detect her reluctance at all. "Don't worry about the size. I have a 20/20 vision for sizing women. One glance, I will know their cup size!" "What is cup size?" Eden asked again.

Irene was really worried that Eden might learn something bad from Jordan. "I'll go with you. Hurry up and leave!"

Jordan smirked. He didn't know how to deal with her in the past. But now he had found her soft spot. He would have plenty of ways to handle her in the future!

As Irene expected, Edric also attended the party. Irene wanted to run away as soon as she saw Edric and Lily.

However, Jordan did not give her the chance to leave. He forcibly took her hand and walked over to Edric, who was surrounded by a group of people. Edric looked sideways when he heard people saying that Mr. Reed was here. His eyes lit up when he saw Irene.

It was not that he didn't know how beautiful Irene was in the past. But he was still amazed by her beauty since he hadn't seen her in a gown for years.

Her gorgeous face, smooth and slender neck, fair and clear skin, and slim waist. Watching her coming over with Jordan, Edric forgot that someone else was still talking to him.

Lily was filled with jealousy when she noticed that he had been staring at Irene. To demonstrate her ownership of Edric, she pressed her body against him with no scruples. Edric could only see Irene in his eyes and didn't notice Lily's actions at all.

Irene sneered in her heart when she saw them clinging together. Although she was reluctant to go near them before, she didn't want to retreat now.