Chapter 96

Not only was Heidi stunned, but even Mark and Lucas were momentarily speechless when Edward mentioned he was the one pursuing Janice. Janice's heart raced. She realized that Edward was protecting her, and this feeling of having someone backing her up made her chest tingle with warmth. Disbelief was written all over Heidi's face as she stammered, "Edward, you..." Though Edward wasn't standing directly next to Janice, his presence seemed to blur in Heidi's confused thoughts, giving her the illusion that he was standing as Janice's support. "We aren't that close. Let's change how we address each other." With those words, Edward publicly cut off any perceived connection between himself and Heidi. Tears streamed down Heidi's cheeks. In a panic, she blurted out, "Edward, you've been deceived! She's not Ms. Olson's student!" The people present were all from elite social circles, and they knew just how prestigious it was to be a student of Shirley Olson. Edward exhaled a cloud of smo