Chapter 998:
But it didn’t take long for him to realize what Theo was doing. He knew Theo was deliberately revisiting old memories, subtly reminding Edward that he had no place in Elyse’s past. Theo was flexing his history with her, rubbing it in that Edward couldn’t rewrite what had already been shared between them.
Unable to keep quiet any longer, Edward blurted out, “Who is this guy? What’s his deal? Are you two friends or something?”
Elyse responded calmly, without a hint of awkwardness, “This is my ex-boyfriend.” Even as she said it, a small sigh escaped her. It amazed her how someone she once dreaded seeing now sat next to her, casually chatting about their shared past as if they were old friends. It was a dynamic she never thought possible—yet here they were, laughing and reminiscing without the weight of bitterness. Time really did work wonders, she thought. Time could change everything.
Edward, on the other hand, was completely blindsided. Theo was her ex-boyfriend? He already had to deal with Jayden, Elyse’s ex-husband, and now the ex-boyfriend had materialized! What was with all these exes hanging around? Didn’t they know that a good ex was supposed to stay in the past and out of sight? Or better yet, disappear entirely? It was bad enough that Jayden had come back to beg for a second chance. And now Theo had crossed oceans to do… what exactly? Get back together with Elyse, too?
Edward’s mind raced with frustration. He wanted to curse them both—Jayden and Theo were shameless, stubborn men who clearly didn’t know when to quit. After a moment of fuming, Edward decided to take the direct approach.
His tone was laced with challenge as he asked, “So, since he’s an ex, can I ask why you two broke up?”
Elyse quirked an eyebrow and offered Theo a sardonic half-smile. “Theo, maybe you should tell him the reason.” Theo shot a loaded glance at Edward, fully aware of the man’s scheming presence, biding his time for such an opportunity.
With all eyes on him, Theo hesitated, then admitted, “It was all my fault. I behaved terribly.” Standing before Elyse, Theo couldn’t dodge the truth. Any attempt to fabricate a story or minimize his actions would only reinforce her view of him as the same—a man who hadn’t matured at all. While he despised his former self and wished to distance himself from those days, Theo knew he couldn’t lie to Elyse.
“You mean you cheated on her?” Edward’s eyes gleamed with predatory excitement, as if he were a starved beast finally sensing prey. He then smirked, reassessing Theo’s threat level.