You really trust her, don't you? He spoke in a bitter, sarcastic tone.
Of course, I have known her for five years. She has never disappointed me, so I trust her one hundred percent. He declared without hesitation.
Hah, five years!? Somehow, Ricardo didn't like the sound of it.
Rose decided to play along. She smiled at Edgar and placed her hand in his arms.
Yes, that's right. Also, you shouldn't make any false claims, Mr. Croft. I never said I would be joining you, especially not after what your associate did to me! She cleared up the misunderstanding immediately.
Before Ricardo could respond, her phone rang. The name on the screen was "My baby" with a heart emoji. As soon as she saw it, her eyes lit up and a smile appeared on her face.
Excuse me, I need to pick up this call. She didn't wait for them to respond before she
stormed away from the table. Ricardo was becoming more curious and upset at the same time. He saw the name on the phone and thought it must have been another lover of her.
Sapphire, how many lovers does she have? He clenched his fist. Apparently for her, Edgar alone was not enough. If it was Rose, she wouldn't act like that.
As soon as Rose was out of sight, Edgar's smile faded away, replaced by a serious face and a cold gaze.
Listen, Ricardo, I don't care what your plans are, but Sapphire is not someone you can use or toy with. She is precious to me, so if you dare to hurt her, I swear I will bring your company down to the ground! He threatened.
Hah, who do you think you are to threaten me like that? What kind of power do you hold, Edgar? Taking my company down? In a million years!
Don't test me, Ricardo. I have lived with her abroad for five years. She's family to me. You don't want me to use my full power on you. He paused before continuing.
Besides, you have to consider your fiancée, Diana Morgan. The only reason why Croft Universe exists and thrives right now is because the Morgan helped you in the first place. Ricardo's eyes darkened at the mention of this.
What kind of power does someone who relies on his fiancée's family have? You are indebted to her and her family. Taking you down won't be that difficult!
Edgar Lawson, you are looking for death!
No! It's you, Ricardo, who's looking for death! The tension between the two men was getting stronger. They looked like they were about to wreck the entire place. Meanwhile, Rose picked up the call from Ivy. What is it, baby? She asked.
Mum, it's already 9 p.m. It's time for you to head back home and spend time with your babies. She said sweetly. Hearing her child's voice washed away all the tension and heat from her mind and she smiled.
Okay, baby. Mum is heading home right now. She said.
Okay, mum. We'll be waiting for you! With that, Ivy turned off the call and walked over to join her brothers, who were watching the confrontations between Edgar and Ricardo from their computer screens.
This time, Edgar definitely scored five points! Eric said as he added more points to the board. Evan sighed and looked at the screen with a disappointed look.
Dad, keep doing what you do and watch us deducting your points until it turns negative! He pouted.
When Rose returned to the table, she noticed the tension between the two men. However, she was no longer interested in them and chose to head back instead.
I'll be leaving first. Need to do something at home. She said, grabbing her bag and turned around to leave when Edgar and Ricardo placed one palm on each of her shoulders and said in unison.
"I'll send you back".