Chapter 39 Evelyn sneered and was about to respond, but Eric forestalled her. “It’s more impolite to take away other people’s necklace. ” He looked dagger eyes at Vivian. Vivian got flurried under his stare and apologized, “Sorry for my impudence. It’s your impudence. ” Eric became more protective of his wife. Now Eric officially embarked upon the raid against the Jackson Group. Therefore, he needn’t butter them up anymore. “Eric, you should receive our first visitor with more respect. ” Earl’s eyes narrowed. It sounded unlike him who was a free spirit and always had no regard for courtesy. He was a changed man today. “Sorry, it’s about what you’ve done not about you. ” Eric stood casually, his hands shoved in his trouser pockets. Seemingly, the offensive remark was only a slip of the tongue. “Hope it’s so. ” Earl glanced aside at Evelyn. Evelyn whined inaudibly. “Earl must have mistaken Eric’s meaning and thought that Eric offended Vivian on purpose for my sake. Dismissing this unpleasant matter from her mind, Evelyn held Eric’s hand and took seats without ceremony. Vivian and Earl felt embarrassed. Monica remained silent and secretly nurtured a hope that they could get into a squabble that could benefit her. “Vivian, please take a seat. ” Freda came up as the peacemaker and gave Evelyn a cold stare at the same time. “Thank you, Freda. ” Vivian sat down with a pathetic look of hurt pride. “What a bitch!” Evelyn swore under her breath. “You’re such a well–mannered girl. ” Freda was alluding to Evelyn accusingly. Evelyn ignored it and helped herself to the meat. A good upbringing took time and pain. You couldn’t pretend to have it if you didn’t have. Therefore, Evelyn dropped the pretense from the start. “Let me get you a drink” Unexpectedly, Evan cottoned up to Evelyn. ” Evelyn was always a straightforward person. Maybe Evan did it on purpose. She might make a fool of herself if the strong wine he offered hammered her down. “Didn’t you say just now that you had stomach pains? I’ll take this glass for you. ” Eric snatched the glass away and swayed it at Evan. “Evelyn is a lousy drinker. Let me be a gentleman this time. “You’re too worried about your wife. I won’t drink Evelyn down. ” Evan put on a false smile. “Of course, a man will be worried about his wife. What would you say, Monica?” Eric cast a meaningful look at Evan’s wife while saying this. Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated For All Books Updates… There certainly had been an insinuation in what he said. “Why did you ask me?” Monica said sulkily since Evan had never been worried about her. She felt hurt by Eric’s question. “Evan, Monica said that I should ask you. Thus Eric diverted Evan’s attention cleverly. “Go ahead, drink your wine. ” Evan peered at him and emptied his glass in a gulp. He now panicked with guilt. Chapter 39 With a wry grin on his face, Eric also finished his wine. But he frowned slightly as the liquid flowed down his throat. “Is it that awful?” Evelyn whispered in his ear. “Not my favorite brand. ” Eric bent over her and his breath lingered on her earlobe. The two seemed to cuddle together affectionately to anyone who saw them now. William was diagnosed with cancer. To spare his wife Wilda from distress, he kept it a secret and continued to dedicate himself fully to their game company. Meanwhile, Wilda constantly supported her f...