Chapter 790: After Breaking Up with You

The next day, Edith arrived at the company and saw Jasper at the entrance.

She pretended not to see him and walked straight inside.

"Edith!" Jasper called out to her, storming over to grab her.

Edith, prepared, sidestepped him. "Security, stop him."

Two security guards immediately stepped forward and blocked Jasper.

Jasper's face turned red with anger, his features twisted with excess. "Bitch, stop right there!"

Ignoring his shouting behind her, Edith instructed the receptionist, "If he comes to the company again, kick him out."

The receptionist replied, "Yes!"

Jasper, blocked, started cursing loudly. People passing by looked at Jasper, the former president of the Astor Group, with strange expressions.

Everyone knew that Jasper had only held the title of president but never did the work of one.

Jasper's scandals were also well-known. Now, coming to the company to make a scene, he really wasn't afraid of further embarrassment.

Eventually, Jasper was kicked out.

In the following days, Edith stayed at the company and home, not going anywhere else. Jasper came twice more, both times being stopped outside. Gemma also came once, but Edith refused to see her.

The employees of the Astor Group avoided these two, afraid of getting entangled with them.

Gemma, never having suffered such humiliation, fainted outside the Astor Group in a fit of rage, unable to rescue her husband Milo and with all their assets frozen.

Jasper hurriedly took Gemma to the hospital.

Jasper had been pampered all his life, doing whatever he pleased, and always having his family clean up his messes. He was suddenly facing family downfall. Even after so many days, he hadn't adjusted to the change.

With Gemma falling ill, he felt like his world was collapsing.

It was all Edith's fault, that bitch. She and her lover were to blame!

Jasper sat outside Gemma's hospital room all night. The next day, after tucking Gemma in, he left in a state of despair.

In the morning, Edith personally received a major client from City S, signed a big contract, and then had her subordinates take the client on a tour of City B's attractions.

Back in her office, her assistant Veda followed her in, holding an iPad.

Veda said, "You have a small meeting this afternoon, a visit to Haven Corporation around three, and dinner with two general managers from Present Corporation tonight. Tomorrow..."

Edith, listening, picked up her phone and saw a Facebook message from Colin.

"Wait." She suddenly interrupted Veda's report, looking up. "Reschedule tonight's dinner with Present Corporation. I have something tonight."

Veda was momentarily stunned. Since her divorce, Edith had been working even harder, never missing a client engagement.

'Could she have something particularly important tonight?' Veda wondered.

Veda replied, "Okay, I'll communicate with them later."

Edith waved her hand, and Veda left with the iPad.

Only then did Edith reply to Colin's message on her phone.

Edith: [Sure, you pick the restaurant?]

Colin: [What time do you get off work?]

'Is he coming to pick me up?' Edith thought.

Edith: [Five-thirty.]

Edith put down her phone and looked at the pile of documents on her desk. She needed to hurry.

At five-twenty, Colin was already waiting outside the Astor Group.

His car, a low-key Bentley except for the logo, was parked by the roadside.

Colin, sitting inside, sent Edith a message.

Edith hurriedly packed her things, grabbed her bag, and rushed out of the office, reminding Veda to take the signed documents.

Veda watched Edith's fast-moving figure in high heels.

A secretary walked over. "Where is Ms. Astor going?"

Veda replied, "I don't know, Ms. Astor has a personal engagement tonight."

"Is Ms. Astor dating?"

"What? Ms. Astor just got divorced."

"So what? Ms. Astor finally got rid of that scumbag. Of course, she should have a good relationship to make herself happy."

"True."

It was just after work hours, and employees were starting to leave. Seeing Edith, everyone greeted her.

Edith smiled and nodded while walking quickly.

Getting into the car, she was a bit out of breath.

Colin's grip on the steering wheel tightened. She was still the same; every time he waited for her, she would rush over, out of breath, saying she didn't want to keep him waiting.

The car started, and Edith's breathing gradually steadied.

Edith asked, "Why did you suddenly ask me to dinner? Do you need my help with something?"

Colin replied, "No, just rewarding you for accompanying me to the event."

Edith said, "That's what I should do. You helped me a lot with my divorce."

Colin's lips pressed into a straight line.

He seemed to be deep in thought, and Edith didn't dare disturb him, so she turned to look out the window.

Neither of them noticed the car following them.

Colin had reserved a high-end restaurant, and they followed the waiter into a private room.

After ordering, Colin stood up. "I'm going to the restroom."

Edith nodded.

When Colin left, Edith looked at the pack of cigarettes he left on the table, her brow furrowing.

She suddenly realized something.

She and Colin should have had no further contact, but somehow, they had become intertwined again.

He helped her win the lawsuit, she accompanied him to two events, and now he was treating her to dinner.

What about next time?

It seemed she still couldn't refuse any of Colin's invitations.

Colin returned and placed his phone on the table.

Edith's gaze fell on the pack of cigarettes again, and she blurted out, "When did you start smoking?"

Colin said, "After we broke up."

Edith froze. She didn't dare look into Colin's eyes and didn't know what to say.

The atmosphere grew tense.

Colin stared at her intently, his emotions complex. He remembered that time when he was busy with a psychological research project with his professor. When Edith told him she was going back to her home country, he didn't think much of it.

Who knew that half a month after she returned, she would suddenly call him to break up.

When he asked why, she said she wanted to stay in her home country and didn't want a long-distance relationship.

Before he could say anything, Edith hung up and blocked all his contacts.

After finishing the research project, he immediately took leave and went to find her, only to discover she was already married.

He didn't seek answers but returned to the Country M, heartbroken, and was depressed for a long time. His professor took him on an expedition, and he slowly recovered.

But over the years, he remained unwilling to let go of the relationship.

No other outstanding woman he met could move him.

Until he returned to his home country and met Edith again.

He realized he had never forgotten her and gradually learned the reasons behind their breakup and her quick marriage.

In retrospect, he bore a significant part of the responsibility.