Chapter 171

The moment Jessica Lane heard Edward's voice, all her grumbling stopped dead. Her eyes darted, and then she raised her voice, full of drama, “Mr. Hawthorne, your wife’s getting bullied!” Alice had just let out a soft “Hey,” and hurried to muffle the phone, but Jessica was quicker—she hung up instantly, like she thought Edward would crawl through the line and show up at her door. Edward slightly raised an eyebrow and walked over to Alice. As he looked down, his eyes landed on her phone screen, scrolling through the trending topics. The name “Adam Harper” jumped out. His gaze darkened. He read the name slowly, “Adam Harper?” Then he turned to Alice, tapping his fingers lightly on the table. Fearing he might get the wrong idea, Alice rushed to explain, “The two shows I did recently—he helped me get those spots.” She looked him straight in the eyes, gently pulling his hand into hers and gave it a soft tug. “The photos online look kinda close, but it’s all camera angles. We were literally j