To Edwin, Vanessa was someone he not only lacked romantic interest in but also barely respected.
He maintained contact with her solely out of respect for the friendship between the two families.
After a moment of silence, Vanessa ended the call.
Edwin set his phone aside and summoned his second secretary.
He instructed her to block any future calls from Vanessa.
Unaware of the latest developments, the second secretary relayed this directive to Tina.
Curious, she asked, âWasnât Miss Smith supposed to be engaged to Mr.
Evans?â
Tina, pulling her aside, whispered confidentially, âThatâs outdated news.
Mr.
Evans is with Miss Thomas now.
Yes, Miss Laura Thomas, the designer whoâs been his childhood friend.
Theyâre considering marriage, and Vanessa is no longer in the picture.
Just be careful not to say the wrong thing and upset Mr.
Evans.
â
The second secretary nodded, understanding the sensitivity of the situation.
Despite her penchant for gossip, she discreetly spread the word by the afternoon.
The news quickly circulated throughout the entire company.
Later, Edwin left to pick up Laura at six.
Laura had been busy selecting gifts for her visit to the Fowlers.
She chose a scarf for Rena and a coral pen holder for Waylen, both of exceptional quality.
Yet, Edwinâs attention was entirely on Laura.
She was dressed in a dark red woolen dress adorned with small cherry decorations, looking both petite and charming.
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He assisted her with her coat and gently ki*sed her, complimenting, âYou look beautiful!â
As Laura took his hand and entered the car, the reality of being openly with him, even visiting his relatives together, felt surreal.
Edwin carefully fastened her seatbelt and noticed Laura looking at him thoughtfully.
He smiled softly, asking, âWhat are you thinking about?â
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In a soft voice, Laura shared, âBefore, it was just my adoptive parents.
Now, with you, it feels like I have so many more family members.
â
Edwinâs expression turned somber.
He remembered Lauraâs challenging childhood and how he had mistreated her both then and later.
Silently holding her, he pondered this for a long while.
Laura, feeling at ease in Edwinâs arms, reassured him gently, âEdwin, thereâs no need for guilt.
Iâve moved past those memories.
â
Edwin looked down, reflecting.
âHave you even forgotten our first time together? I still remember how you cried, scratching my back in your distress.
Iâve never known someone so sensitive to pain.
â
Lauraâs cheeks flushed deeply.