Chapter 875: Better Than Male Soldiers (part two)
"Don't rush, Shaun. I have got a question for you, Mr. Mu. Have you bought this necklace?" Melissa asked with curiosity. She eyed the delicate gift box in Edward's hand with admiration.
"Yes, I have. Do you have any other questions to ask, Miss Xue?" Edward turned his head to look at Melissa. The wry smile on his face lingered.
"How do you know my name?" Melissa asked in shock. She never introduced herself to Edward, and thought that she had been doing well in hiding her real identity from him. 'Has he had me investigated already? Could that explain Rain's unusual behavior that day?' she wondered. 'If it weren't true, why would Rain have come to me and started rambling?'
"I heard Manager Chen call you that name. Am I wrong? Is your family name not Xue?" Edward asked, pretending innocence on purpose. That was his style. At first he let his opponent breathe a sigh of relief, then he delivered the deadly blow unexpectedly.
No, Mr. Mu. You're not wrong. My family name is Xue," she explained herself in haste. She looked at Edward in panic.
"If that's the case, I'm glad to meet you, Miss Xue," Edward replied sincerely. His smile was charming, as if he had no idea that she was actually Jessica. A stranger might think that Edward was being respectful to a lady he had met for the first time. However, Jessica knew him too well to be fooled by his fake kindness. He must be trying very hard to control his anger in public. She still intended to buy that necklace, but didn't dare suggest it. She doubted Shaun had seen through Edward's trick.
"Mr. Mu, as it is you who bought that necklace, you can just give it to us. What's the point of arguing with us?" Shaun asked him. He was eager to find new ammunition to fire at Edward.
"I bought it for my wife. I am sorry that I am unable to satisfy your wishes," Edward answered. He clenched his fists slowly, determined to gift this necklace to Daisy. Nobody could successfully prevent him from doing so.
"There are so many other jewelries for sale here. Why can't you pick another one for your wife?" Shaun repeated what Manager Chen had suggested to him before Edward had come to confront him. As far as he was concerned, a wife was easily pleased by any piece of jewelry. There was no need to pick a fight over a necklace. He looked at Edward suspiciously, wondering why he cared for his wife so much if he could have loads of mistresses to play around with. He was truly a mystery to Shaun.
I must have this necklace because it's best suited for my wife. I should leave now," Edward replied briefly. He was satisfied that the incident had been well dealt with and he had no intention of staying to argue with them further. He turned around and walked away without noticing the mixed expression on Melissa's face. She was upset at how Daisy was his first priority. He had forgotten about Jessica and their love completely. What had she gotten from Edward? Nothing, except for a few years of memories and some moments of joy.
"Melissa, what is wrong with you? Do you still want that necklace or not? Forget it, it's not good enough for you. I'll buy the most expensive one in town for you. Let us leave this damn store and go to another one," Shaun said, not knowing what was running through her mind. After being treated so condescendingly by Edward, Shaun felt terribly embarrassed in front of his woman. He wanted to cheer her up.
"Never mind. Let's go back. I'm tired," Melissa said listlessly. She bit her lip, on the verge of tears. She felt miserable upon knowing that Edward still valued Daisy so much. She didn't think he could love a woman for this long. Clearly, she had misjudged Edward's personality and his loyalty to his wife.
"Darling, wait up," Shaun said anxiously. He caught up with Melissa, wishing to say something but stopped from doing so on second thought.
"Tell me what you are thinking," Melissa asked him bluntly. Although Melissa felt disappointed, depressed and confused, she was still rational enough to sense that Shaun had an odd expression on his face.
"Do you hate Edward Mu only because he ruined your family? Are you hiding something from me? It didn't seem like he knows you at all." Shaun shot her a curious glance. 'If Melissa and Edward know each other already, why were they acting like strangers back at the store?' Shaun wondered.
"Even if he doesn't know me, he is still my enemy. Do you not believe me? Are you telling me that I'm a damn liar?" Melissa stopped, staring at him bitterly. She knew that her negligence had made him suspect her relationship with Edward. However, she was smart enough to trick him into believing her again.
"No, that's not what I meant! Why would I accuse you of being a liar? Don't be mad at me, Melissa, please. I was just curious. I'm really sorry. Can you forgive me?" Shaun begged her. He loved Melissa so much. He couldn't risk angering her.
"Forget it. I know you love me, but do not doubt me again. You will break my heart," Melissa said, her tone indicating her apprehension. She knew she had won over his trust again. So she played the part of the woman, speaking to him softly.
All right. I promise you I won't ever suspect you again. You're so considerate and lovely, do you think I can bear to piss you off? I would be a fool to do that," Shaun said to her affectionately. He circled his arms around her waist and tried to kiss her on the lips.
"Darling, please don't embarrass me in public. People are looking at us. We should go home." Melissa sidestepped him to evade the kiss, her eyes filled with guile.
"I love it when you're feisty." Shaun patted her butt gently as he walked her out of MY Mall. Both of them wondered about their loyalty to each other on their way back home.
Duke and Belinda had arrived at the Mu Mansion, but Edward was nowhere to be seen.
"Daisy, congratulations! You're even better than the male soldiers. I'm glad for you." Belinda embraced Daisy, happy for her success.
"Thank you, Belinda, especially for your help all these years. You never give up on me," Daisy replied. Daisy patted her on the back. She didn't need to pretend to be somebody else when she was with Belinda. She knew how much Belinda loved her.
"You are my best friend. You don't need to thank me." Belinda pretended to be vexed at Daisy's politeness. She refrained herself from getting teary-eyed beside Daisy. She knew how hard-working Daisy was and how much she had suffered to get here.
"Daisy, congratulations," Duke greeted her breezily. It was rare to see him smile at anybody, since he was well known as a cold and aloof man.
"Thank you, Duke. Is Leena all right now?" Edward had told her that Leena had fallen ill in France. However, Daisy had been extremely busy recently and couldn't spare any time to call Leena.
Yeah. She's recovering quickly and will be fine in a couple of days. Don't worry so much about her," Duke replied comfortingly. Duke had always trusted Daisy's capabilities and knew that she had a promising career ahead. 'After she got promoted, would she have less time left to be with her family?' he wondered. If so, Edward would resent the prospect of spending even less time with his wife.
"I hope she comes back soon. It's been about half a month since she left." Daisy frowned, wondering if Kevin was getting along with Leena. She sincerely wished that Kevin could forget her and learn to love his wife.
"I'm afraid she has to stay there for longer. However, she'll be back sooner than expected. I employed some maids to take care of her but she sent them back. It's a bit concerning, her being alone in the apartment." Duke sighed. He had instructed Leena to be careful and not to relax her guard while she was living there alone. But she never listened to him.
Set your heart at rest. Leena is an independent girl. I'm sure she knows how to look after herself, " Daisy said, smiling pleasantly. Daisy wasn't as worried about Leena as Duke was, since she trusted that Leena could adapt well to the environment. Besides, since Leena had studied in France before, it would not be difficult for her to make friends and live in France comfortably.