After 20 minutes, the car arrived at the residence and the bodyguard opened the door and Jeffery dismissed him for the day.
“When should I pick you up in the morning?” The bodyguard asked.
“Same time as per usual.” Jeffery said and walked into the courtyard.
Marina was waiting for him at home as she wanted to discuss an issue, which concerned Loredana, with Jeffery.
As Jeffery entered the door, Marina was already waiting for him with his bedroom slippers.
Jeffery stopped and asked immediately, “What happened today?”
“Come in and we’ll talk.” Marina placed the slippers in front of Jeffery.
Jeffery scoffed and was eager to listen to her explanation. How difficult was it for her to invite Loredana out for dinner? She could not accomplish even such a simple task!
He wore the slippers, walked to the sofa, and sat down before asking, “Go ahead. What is it?”
Marina had pondered since she came back from the clothing shop as to how she should broach this matter with Jeffery. But now she was stumped.
“So out with it!” Jeffery yelled as his patience ran out.
“I noticed that the kids were doing fine and I couldn’t bear…” Marina said.
Jeffery frowned deeply and asked, “And that’s why you didn’t invite her out?”
Marina quickly replied, “Yes. You should know about Cormac’s character. Aren’t you concerned that his opinion on you take a drastic turn when he knows that you are plotting against him?” Marina knew that Jeffery was very concerned about Cormac. She also knew that eighty percent of that concern was due to Jolene.
“I feel that we should come clean and talk to Cormac about Loredana. Beyond that, we should not interfere…”
“Do you know that Loredana knows how to make the Gambiered Canton Gauze?” Jeffery lost his patience and interrupted Marina. He already knew about Marina’s points and had considered them. Marina was stunned when she heard that Loredana knew how to make the Gambiered Canton Gauze. Wasn’t this the protected family secret of the Forbis family? How could they have taught Loredana? “How do you know about this?” Marina could not believe what she just heard.
Jeffery heaved a sigh and said, “The person whom I sent to White city said. Don’t you think that I know the implications? Cormac is so intelligent. Don’t you think that he would know about Loredana’s knowledge of the Gambier Canton Gauze? Or perhaps you think that Loredana could learn all these secretly without him knowing?”
Marina glared with her eyes wide open and exclaimed, “You mean that he knows?”
Jeffery was certain at this point that Cormac knew. Cormac did not detest Loredana because he really liked her. Furthermore, Loredana gave birth to two lovely children for him. Even if he was uncomfortable with it, he would not blame nor be angry with Loredana.
It was because Jeffery knew about this that he made the decision to drive a wedge between Loredana and Cormac. He could not accept that Cormac’s woman would be close with Victoria. “Then, what should we do now?” Marina thought that all she had to do was to convince Cormac to have Loredana stay away from Victoria. But now it appeared to be more complicated. Cormac knew about the relationship between Loredana and Victoria but he did not pursue the matter.
Jeffery scoffed, “He is no longer himself! To think that he went back to the Mendelsohn Mansion with that woman.” Jeffery heaved heavily as he was furious.
Marina held onto his hands and comforted, “Calm down, your health is more important.”
He looked at Marina and replied furiously, “If I don’t stop this, he would soon forget who his mother is. I will not let that Victoria charm and take away Jolene’s son!”
In his eyes, Victoria had already taken Jayden away from Jolene. Now he could never accept that Jolene’s son would take Victoria as his woman! This was his absolute bottom line.
Marina knew that this matter was beyond compromise. With a sigh, she knew that Jeffery could not get past this mental knot and she forced herself to accept it. This was the only way that she could support he husband.
“I’m sorry for this. I ruined your plans due to a moment’s folly…”
“It’s okay.” Jeffery closed his eyes and he had to replan this.
Cormac had expressed himself very clearly today and now the opportunity to act had closed as Cormac would now be prepared. Any plan of his must be direct and effective. He was in no rush.
On the other end.
Loredana was sitting in the front passenger seat waiting for Cormac.
“You drank?” She asked Cormac as soon as he entered the car.
“A little.” Cormac adjusted his collar and released two buttons.
Loredana exited the car and walked over to the driver’s side and said, “Come, I’ll drive.”
Cormac grinned, “You’re worried?”
Loredana took over the car keys and said sternly, “Drink and don’t drive, don’t you know?”
Cormac looked at her stern expression and laughed, “I’m not drunk.”
“Even then.” Loredana was insistent.
Cormac exited the car, swapped seats with Loredana, and then whispered into her ear, “The wife is always right.” Loredana leaned away, started the engine, and glared at him, “Glib tongue. You must be guilty of something.”
Cormac knew that something was amiss and there seemed to be a hidden message.
“Out with it. When did you meet that Ms. Chambers at the hotel and what did the two of you do after that?”
Facing Loredana’ questions, Cormac wasn’t in a hurry to explain himself. Instead, he leaned back on his car seat drunkenly. He squinted his eyes, as if he hadn’t heard clearly. “Hmm?” He mumbled. Loredana pursed her lips, “He wants to set you up with that woman?”
This time, Loredana didn’t refer to Jeffery as ‘uncle’.
His actions today had crossed her boundaries.
Cormac moved his body, leaning his body back casually, “Probably.”
Loredana, “…”
Suddenly, Loredana stopped the car by the road. She turned to look at him, “You have nothing else to say to me?”
Cormac slowly raised his eyes, and met her angry gaze. His eyes carrying a tinge of laughter, and he asked, “What should I say?”
Loredana felt a little hurt. She didn’t ask much from him. On the issue of relationships, she had only hoped that they could trust each other.
She was willing to trust him.
However, on the basis of being responsible towards this relationship, shouldn’t he give her an explanation?
She really wanted to protect this relationship, but…..
She retracted her gaze. She turned off the engine, “You drive back.”
She felt that she needed to calm herself down for a bit. She was afraid that she couldn’t control her emotions while being in the same room with him.
She got out of the car, shut the door, walked along the pedestrian pathway.
She raised her head, trying to let the breeze wake her up.
Cormac got off the car and chased after her. He clutched her arm, “Where are you going?”
New Book: Beginning with a Daring Encounter
Celsie was tired of being labeled as an introvert, workaholic, and dull virgin by her friends. Determined to prove them wrong, she made a bet that she would do something daring on her 25th birthday. Now that the day had arrived, it was time to fulfill her promise. On her daring to-do list, there was one task: a one-night stand with someone.