Revenge Against My Ex-husband

Edric had been here countless times in the past three years. Thomas had a very regular life and would definitely return home before 8 pm. Today was an exception. Edric looked at his watch. It was ten o'clock in the evening already. The window was still dark. Did something happen?

Edric waited downstairs for a while longer yet still didn't see Irene or Thomas. A middle-aged woman living in the same building happened to be back. She had seen Edric staring at the window many times. If it weren't for his stately manner and expensive clothes, she might think he was a lunatic.

It was just a shabby building. What was there to look at?

Edric pointed at Irene's window and asked the woman, "Auntie, do you know where this family went?"

The woman gave Edric a strange look. "Are you a friend or a relative?"

"Relative, a distant relative," he answered.

"A distant relative?" The woman looked suspicious. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "They have moved away."

"Moved away? When?"

"A few days ago."

"Do you know where they moved to?"

"Probably to live with their son-in-law," the woman replied.

"Son-in-law?" Edric was stunned. He just learned about the kid, now there was a son-in-law. How many secrets did Irene have?

"Aren't you a relative? How did you not know their daughter got married?" The woman stared at Edric with an odd look.

"I..." Edric didn't know how to answer.

The woman ignored him and went upstairs. Edric stood on the spot in a daze. The situation was beyond his imagination. Irene moved away without saying a word.

It was the same when he was targeting Kinsey before. He thought she would badger him, yet she just disappeared all of a sudden. He spent ten long days by himself and had to give Kinsey her job back. As soon as he gave the order, Irene showed up again.

Edric remembered how hostile she was to his mother in the restaurant that day. It was said that people who loved each other would tolerate anything for each other. Irene had never tolerated his mother. She fought with his mom ever since they got married. No wonder his mother didn't like her. It also told him that Irene had never loved him.

She readily accepted the divorce and never tried to mend their relationship because she didn't care about him at all. She didn't have any hesitation even in the face of such harsh terms.

He was still dwelling in the past, yet she had being preparing for tomorrow. Eric suddenly found himself ridiculous. What was he doing?

Edric didn't get home until dawn. Margaret already got up when he was back. She knew Edric didn't come back the whole night. If it were in the past, she would have called him to ask about his whereabouts. But Edric went to the party with Lily last night. He must be with Lily if he didn't come home. Margaret could hardly wait for Edric to spend the night with Lily. She certainly wouldn't call to disturb them. Margaret realized that she was wrong when she saw her son come back so early. It was apparent that he wasn't with Lily. Looking at the dark circles under his eyes, she felt worried for him. "Did you stay up late in the company again?"

Edric groaned as a response.

Margaret asked the maid to prepare breakfast while Edric freshened up. The breakfast was ready when he came out of the bathroom. Edric sat down by the dining table and ate the food. Margaret carefully observed him and found out that he had slimmed down.

"Edric, don't work too hard. Take care of yourself."

Edric groaned again. Margaret sighed and said, "Even though we lost the construction bid, Steven will compensate us with the sports event."

"Did Steven tell you that?" Edric asked.

"Deborah said that. It must be what Steven told her." Margaret was in a good mood. "The sports event is a lucrative gig. I think it's not worse than the construction bid..."

Edric darted his mother a scornful look. "Don't you think it's too early to celebrate?"

Margaret certainly knew what he meant. She was silent for a moment. "Edric, I've thought about it. We'd better announce the engagement to the public. The ceremony can be carried out in Steven's house per his idea."

"Do whatever you want. Don't ask me!" Edric stood up, wiping his mouth. "I'm going to work!"

"Aren't you going to rest at home for a while?" Margaret was surprised.

"No, I still have work to do in the company!" Watching her son striding away, Margaret stamped her feet. How could this be good for his health!

Edric ordered John as soon as he arrived at the office, "Go find out where Irene moved to. Be quick."

John found Irene's new address in no time. Edric looked at it silently for a while before he grabbed his coat and went out. He drove to Irene's new home. Knowing that she wouldn't be there at this time, he still couldn't help but want to see it.

Irene's new home was in the southern part of the city. The neighborhood had nice facilities and a kindergarten nearby, which was also why Irene chose to buy an apartment here. It was convenient for Eden to go to school.

Edric parked the car outside and walked into the residential quarter. He went straight to the third building where Irene lived in.

Before he got near the building, he saw Thomas sitting downstairs, basking in the sun. A little boy was play with the ball not far away from Thomas.

Edric stopped instinctively. It was Irene's child. He was such an adorable kid that Edric fell in love with him at the first sight. How wonderful it would be if he were his own child!

Eden was bored after playing the ball for a while. He ran to Thomas and said, "Granduncle, I want mom."

"Mom is at work and won't come back until evening. Eden, be a good boy."

"It's so boring," Eden sighed like an adult, "Granduncle, when can I go to kindergarten?"

"Mom is already looking for someone to get you in. It should be soon," Thomas answered.

While speaking, Thomas noticed Edric. His face suddenly became gloomy and he left with Eden in his arms. Edric just stood there without moving.

He clearly heard the conversation between Thomas and Eden. Eden was going to kindergarten, which meant that he was about three years ago. Irene and Edric only divorced a little over three years old. How could she have a boy that was three years ago? Could Eden be his kid?

Edric was electrified by the idea. He must find Irene immediately and get an answer! He must know!

Edric blocked Irene downstairs when she came back from work. He asked bluntly, "Irene, tell me the truth, who is the child's father?"

He finally came. Irene already knew that Edric wouldn't give up easily when he asked her that at the party last night. Fortunately, she already had an answer prepared. She looked at Edric and said calmly, "Mr. Myers, you are very funny. Of course I had my child with my husband."

"Husband? So the child is mine?"

"Myers, are you too stupid to tell the difference between husband and ex-husband?"

"It's impossible! How is it possible?" Edric did not believe her at all. "How could you get married?"

"Are you so narcissistic that you think I will stay single for you forever?" Irene said with a mocking smile.

"Irene, don't lie to me. You can't get married."

"Can't get married? Why would you say that?"

"I will be informed at once if you get married." He asked people to keep tabs on the public records and tell him right away if Irene remarried. But he never received such news. "You and I only divorced a little more than three years ago. How can you have a three years old boy? Is he my kid?"

"Your kid? Do you think you deserve it?" Irene sneered. "Don't you know that we have been divorced for three years and nine months?"

"I told you, don't change the subject. With the current medical science, I can easily find out if he is my child." Everyday felt like a year after Irene was gone. How could Edric not remember how long they had been divorced?

Edric lost his patience. "Irene, you don't have to tell me. But I'll soon find out and come after you."

"Myers, why do you have to push me?" Irene said fiercely, "There's no need to investigate. I'll tell you the truth."

Edric stared at Irene nervously. "What's the truth?"

"I didn't get married because my child's father died when we were about to get married." Irene knew that Edric would find out about Eden sooner or later the day she took Eden back. But she was not afraid. She had a way to make Edric believe her.

Irene couldn't find a job anywhere and was driven into a corner after she left Edric. She cried in front of her mother's grave which was on the mountain in the suburbs of San Fetillo. She was caught in an unexpected heavy rain and slipped and fell on her way down the mountain. She tried her best to protect the baby in her belly, but her leg hit a boulder and was broken.

Coincidentally, she was rescued by a kind-hearted man passing by. The man was called Jeremy Field. He was a manager of a foreign trade company and Irene's high school classmate.

Jeremy had a crush on Irene in high school, but he was humbled by her beauty and didn't dare to express his feelings. He went to college in another city, married his college classmate, and had a cute son. Unfortunately, his wife died in a car accident two years ago.

Irene stayed in the local hospital for three months, no wonder Edric couldn't find her. Jeremy pursued Irene during Irene's stay at the hospital.

Heartbroken and despondent, Irene couldn't accept him. She told Jeremy about her experience and admitted that she was pregnant, trying to dissuade him.

But Jeremy didn't care and promised that he would be good to Irene and treat her child like his own. Irene couldn't believe his vows and was ready to leave after she recovered. But she had always been a proud person who didn't like to owe anyone anything. How should she repay him her medical expenses?

Jeremy's parents had a grocery store in the countryside. He proposed to let Irene work there. Irene agreed as she was worried that she couldn't find a job elsewhere.

Jeremy had been running back and forth between his company and the countryside ever since Irene started to work there. Irene's baby bump grew bigger and bigger. Jeremy's parents were very kind and took good care of her. Seeing how difficult her life had been as a single mother, they also tried to persuade her to marry Jeremy.

Irene was swayed by the kindness of Jeremy's family and agreed to consider it for the sake of the baby. No one ever thought that something bad would happen to Jeremy.

He died in order to save some children who fell into the water. Jeremy's death devastated his parents. The old couple couldn't bear the blow and both fell ill. Irene stayed in the Fields Family to take care them and didn't leave until they recovered and she gave birth to Eden.

Although Irene and Jeremy were not married, everyone thought her child was Jeremy's since she had been staying with them. Because she gave birth in the Fields Family, Jeremy's parents were kind enough to let her report Eden as a child of the Fields Family to keep him from being an illegitimate child.

Edric stared at Irene for a while. "Irene, you'd better not lie to me!"

"Why should I lie to you?" Irene sneered, "If you don't believe me, Mr. Myers, you can check it out."

"I will!" Edric shot Irene an indecipherable glance, then turned around and left.