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Mr. Nelson Winning His Ex-wife’s Heart Chapter 11

Declined Gesture

Chelsea was indeed having dinner with a young man named Orlando.However, it wasn't a date.They actually met for another reason.

Zuri had starred in an urban rom-com.The drama was about the love life of a career-driven woman.This woman was supposed to fall in love with a young handsome man.

An actor for the hero role hadn't been cast early.

There was a sea of young male stars in the industry, so it was hard for Zuri and the crew to choose.She had asked Chelsea, who was still abroad at that time, to help her choose one.

Picking the right actor for a role was one of Chelsea's fortes as a scriptwriter.

In the end, Chelsea chose Orlando for the role.His acting was nothing short of perfect.He completely owned the role.

The drama was a success as soon as it hit the screens.

The viewers rated it highly online and spoke well of it offline.It was also nominated for many awards.

Orlando's career shot to the roof because he got many acting gigs afterward.

To express his gratitude to Chelsea, he decided to treat her to dinner as soon as she arrived in Vertoak.

Oblivious to the fact that her ex-husband's best friend had seen her when she went upstairs, Chelsea enjoyed her meal and chatted with Orlando happily.

In the middle of the meal, a waiter knocked on the door of the private dining room and walked in carrying a platter of steak in his hand.

Orlando looked at the waiter in confusion.

"All the dishes we ordered have been served, haven't they?"

"Yes.This steak is our signature dish.Mr.Nelson ordered it specially for this lady," the waiter explained with a smile.

"Mr.Nelson?"

Chelsea's face darkened once she heard that name.She pursed her lips and glanced at the steak.

Was it from Edmund? Why was he here? What a small world! Their paths never crossed for the entire year that she was abroad.

But on the day that she returned, they met twice.

This seemingly harmless gesture didn't sit right with Chelsea.

They had ended things on a bad note.

Why did he send her this steak as if all was well between them? Chelsea didn't want to have anything to do with Edmund asides from work.

As a result, she decided not to accept the steak.

With a faint smile, she said to the waiter apologetically, "I'm sorry, I can't accept it.First, I don't know the Mr.Nelson you speak of.Second, I'm allergic to beef and mutton.Please take it back.Thanks."

The waiter had no choice but to leave with the steak when he heard her reasons.

In this line of work, he had met people with severe food allergies.

The workers here were obligated to listen to the diners whenever they said that they were allergic to some foods.

Sadness glistened in Chelsea’s eyes as soon as the waiter left.She lowered her head and continued to eat just to hide her emotions.

Since she was a child, she was allergic to beef and mutton.She avoided them like a plague.

If she mistakenly had them, red rashes would appear all over her body.

Edmund was a lover of beef and mutton.He ate them in almost every meal.

While they were married, Chelsea had cooked them for him even though they irritated her.But she never had a bite.

The fact that Edmund had no idea of her food allergies even though they had been married for three long years further proved one thing.

He didn't care about her at all during those years.

Noticing that Chelsea was a little uneasy, Orlando couldn't help asking, "Are you all right, Chelsea? Who is Mr.Nelson?"

Although the messy divorce between her and Edmund had made headlines a year ago, only a few people knew what Chelsea actually looked like.

The former Mrs.Nelson that the public knew was the elegant lady who had given a strange speech during the anniversary celebration of the Nelson Group.

No one could tell that this humbly dressed woman and that elegant woman were the same.

In Orlando's eyes, Chelsea was just a scriptwriter.

"I don't know him.I guess this is a case of mistaken identity," Chelsea replied perfunctorily.

She had planned to keep Edmund buried in her past.

Before returning, she hoped to kick-start her career without having to worry about him.

She didn't expect that their paths would cross on her first day.

What bad luck! This was the only logical explanation Chelsea had in her mind.

What else could she call this if not bad luck? Meanwhile, Edmund was having a drink with Yusuf in another private dining room.

It was at this time that the waiter came back with the steak and told Edmund what Chelsea had said.

Yusuf spat out a mouthful of wine and coughed.

Wiping his mouth with a serviette, he asked, "Tell me I didn't hear him right.Did Chelsea really say that she doesn't know you?"

A peal of laughter echoed in the room the next second.

Yusuf held his belly and laughed hard for a long time.

Edmund could only stare at him coldly.

Mr. Nelson Winning His Ex-wife’s Heart Chapter 12

The New Chelsea

With a deep frown, Edmund asked the waiter, "Did she really say that she was allergic to beef and mutton?"

The waiter nodded vigorously.

"Yes, sir.Having an allergy to beef and mutton isn't very common.The mild symptom is the sudden appearance of red rashes all over the sufferer'’s body.But if it was serious, the person could suffer a shock and almost die."

The waiter's words caused Edmund's face to freeze for a few seconds.

Yusuf, who had finally stopped laughing, shot the waiter a glare.

Why did the waiter have to say something like that? Did he intentionally want to make Edmund unhappy? This new revelation really made Edmund unhappy.He had been in a bad mood for the whole day.But now, it was worse.

In a bid to hide the emotion in his eyes, he lowered his head and played with the lighter in his hand.

Yusuf asked the waiter to put down the platter of steak and leave.He then lit a cigarette and began to smoke it.He leaned close to Edmund and asked with a teasing tone, "Why do you look so sad? You and Chelsea were married for three years.Did you really not know about her allergy?"

Edmund couldn't bring himself to answer those questions.His mind transported him back to when he was still married to Chelsea.He remembered that beef and mutton were always served whenever he ate at home.

They were his favorite, so Chelsea always cooked them.

What he didn't know until today was that she was actually allergic to them.She had never told him about this.It was a slap in the face for him that he didn't notice such an important detail about her.He realized that he had been blind to the things related to her well-being.

Orlando was at the peak of his career.

The play that he acted with Zuri was currently being aired on TV.

Every drama lover knew him.

The media also wanted to get stories about him.

If the paparazzi saw him with Chelsea in this restaurant, they would take dozens of photos of them and accompany them with deceptive headlines the next day.

To prevent this from happening, Chelsea asked Orlando to leave first after dinner.She stayed in the private room for a while before leaving.

Much to her surprise, she saw the last person she wanted to see as soon as she walked out of the restaurant.It was Edmund.He was standing on the roadside with Yusuf.

Their appearance made it impossible for Chelsea to have missed them.

Edmund had ditched his suit jacket and tie at this time.He was now wearing only a white shirt and pants.

The first two buttons of his shirt were unbuttoned.He looked like an arrogant but dashing king.

Yusuf was wearing a floral shirt.He looked like an elegant, noble and unruly man.

Both men had cigarettes between their fingers as they waited for their drivers to arrive.

Chelsea looked away and walked to the other side to avoid them.

"Hey, Chelsea!"

Yusuf suddenly called out to her, making her heart skip a beat.

Keeping her shock and displeasure on lockdown, Chelsea stopped and put on a smile.

"Hello, Mr.Collins."

Talking to Yusuf was the last thing Chelsea wanted to do now.She didn't want to have anything to do with Edmund, including relating with his best friend.

However, Yusuf was one of the important men in Vertoak.She couldn't afford to ignore his greeting.She might need his help in the future.

After all, the wealthy and powerful in this city ruled its affairs.

Yusuf walked up to her with a charming smile.

"I see that you are leaving now.I'm leaving too.How about I give you a ride?"

"No, thank you.I already ordered an Uber.It will arrive soon."

Chelsea refused politely, without sparing a second to think.

Edmund had thrown his cigarette and walked over to them at this time.He squinted at Chelsea unhappily and asked, "We meet again, Chelsea.You saw me standing right there, but you didn't bother to say hi to me.Why is that? Is it because you are pretending not to know me?"

Chelsea was unfazed by this question.She looked at him with an alienated smile and retorted, "I really don't know you.Why should I say hi to you?"

An icy expression beclouded Edmund's face once he heard this.He said with a sneer, "Chelsea, don't tell me you suffered from amnesia during your stay abroad.We were married for three years.How can you claim that you don't know me?"

Chelsea's expression turned colder than his.

Staring dead into his eyes, she fired back at him.

"Spare me all that nonsense.Did you ever know the real me? Since we were once married, why didn't you know that I couldn't eat beef of mutton?"

Edmund's mind went blank.He didn't know how to respond to her question.He could only stare at her as she left without looking back.

Mr. Nelson Winning His Ex-wife’s Heart Chapter 13

Wrong Perception

Once again, Chelsea's indifference towards Edmund made his blood boil.

If looks could kill, his glare would have lit up Chelsea's body on fire.

Edmund found it hard to believe that the submissive and timid woman he once knew was now so eloquent.She had changed into a completely different person now that they were divorced.She even dared to stare at him dead in the eye.

What he didn't know was that she had been gentle while they were married , because she loved him at that time.

Now that Chelsea had gotten over him, she would no longer be nice to him.

Under the gaze of Edmund and Yusuf, Chelsea got into the Uber that she ordered and left.

Yusuf got over the shock as the car drove off.He asked incredulously, "What happened? Tell me my eyes were deceiving me.Why did Chelsea just scold you? She used to cower in your presence, didn't she?"

Everyone in Edmund's inner circle knew that Chelsea used to be a devoted wife to him.

They had witnessed her being submissive all the time.Even when Edmund treated her badly, she never got angry.

As a result, the way she was so bold and rude to Edmund just now shocked Yusuf to the bone.

What shocked him even more was that his friend didn't bother to reprimand her.

Yusuf knew Edmund to be a cold man who would never go easy on his opponents in the business world.

No one ever went against him and continued to lead a normal life.

The mention of how submissive and nice Chelsea used to be fanned Edmund's fury.

There was a boulder in his chest and his breathing got heavier.

A second later, he lost his temper.

He kicked the trash can beside him.

Yusuf's jaw dropped at the sight of this.

What the hell was wrong with Edmund? He seemed to be off his rocker.

Chelsea was his ex-wife now.

Her words shouldn't get to him.

He never treated her right, anyway.

Yusuf took a deep breath and tried to calm his friend down.He patted him on the shoulder.

"Don't let what she said get to you.The way I see it, this is for the best.Since she's pretending not to know you, it means she would never pester you again.Just chill."

Edmund slapped Yusuf's hand away.He lit another cigarette and took a puff.

With a sneer, he inquired, "How are you so sure that she won't pester me anymore?"

"What do you mean?" Yusuf asked in confusion.

Edmund squinted his eyes and said slowly, "I think she's playing hard to get."

Yusuf opened his mouth to say something.But he decided against it.He just stared at him.

As far as he was concerned, Edmund was getting himself worked up over nothing.He also felt that Edmund was wrong.

Chelsea wasn't playing hard to get.She was Clearly trying to avoid him at all costs.

As a playboy, Yusuf knew exactly when a woman wanted nothing to do with a man.

And that was exactly what he discerned from Chelsea's behavior.But Edmund clearly couldn't see that.

Not wanting to provoke Edmund any further, Yusuf kept his opinion to himself.He knew that his friend's ego would be battered more than it already was if he shared his assumption.

Women were often drunk in love.

They could do just about anything to please the man that they loved.But once that love was no longer there, they could become so heartless and cruel.

All of a sudden, Edmund's phone rang.

The call was from his mother, Alena Morgan.

A frown appeared on his face as he stared at the caller ID.His mother had been on him about getting married to Diane.

"Where are you? Didn't I ask you to bring Diane home for dinner tonight?"Alena asked unhappily as soon as Edmund answered the call.

"Sorry, it skipped my mind," he replied indifferently.

This response annoyed Alena even more.

She queried furiously, "Why did it skip your mind? What else were you thinking about? Diane is a good girl.

What's stopping you from getting married to her as soon as possible? Both of you aren't getting any younger.

If that shameless Chelsea hadn't come along to spoil your relationship back then, you would have had a child with Diane now.

Stop stalling now that she's out of the way!"

When Alena suddenly mentioned Chelsea's name and spoke ill of her, Edmund felt a little uncomfortable.

"Mom, I have something urgent to do.Talk to you later.Bye!"

Edmund knew that his mother would go on and on about the marriage topic, so he made up an excuse.

Mr. Nelson Winning His Ex-wife’s Heart Chapter 14

Overlooked Insult

After Edmund hung up the phone, Yusuf leaned towards him and suggested lazily, "Friendly advice, you should get married to Diane since you think Chelsea will begin to pester you.Your marriage will see to it that Chelsea keeps her distance and your mother will also stop bothering you.What do you think?"

The underlying tease in Yusuf's words didn't go unnoticed by Edmund.He shot him a searing glare and shook his head.His car arrived at this time, so he got in and left.

Yusuf stared at the car until it disappeared.He then shrugged and left in his car.

Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches.

Meanwhile, Chelsea wasn't in a good mood as she sat in the backseat of the Uber.

There was a weird tightness in her chest.She felt depressed not because she bumped into Edmund again, but because he had been so arrogant.

The way he spoke to her reminded her of all the bullshit she had endured all those years.

What did Edmund think of her? Did he think that she still cared about him? How ridiculous! Chelsea scoffed at the thought.She used to think she couldn't live without him.

But after spending a year abroad, she was more than convinced that she was better off without him.Her mental health had greatly improved once she was out of that toxic environment.

It turned out that no one's happiness and survival were actually tied to someone else.

At least, not Chelsea's.

Chelsea was a scriptwriter.

As a result, she could work from home and only AT mar Ta be needed to go to the office when there was a general meeting or when she needed to explain something to others.

She worked on the new script in the comfort of her home and at her convenience.

The next morning, Chelsea went to the shopping mall to buy a gift for Ethan.

Cutting all ties with Edmund included not talking to his grandfather.But while she was abroad, Ethan kept in touch with her.

He asked about her well-being whenever he called.

This kind gesture made it impossible for Chelsea to ignore him.

Due to his old age, Ethan suffered from neck pain.He always stayed in an air- conditioned home during summer.

Chelsea thought it wise to get him a fluffy scarf that would keep his neck warm.

She entered a men's clothing store.

On her way to the scarfs section, she stopped dead in her tracks.

Edmund was in front of her again!

"For Pete's sake!"

Chelsea cursed under her breath.She believed that she was indeed unlucky.

As always, Edmund looked dashing in what he had on.

The women in the shop were stealing glances at him and whispering to themselves excitedly.He was here this early to get a birthday gift for Ethan.

The old man's birthday was a few days ago.

But Edmund was on a business trip at that time.

Edmund never had to worry about preparing a birthday gift for Ethan while he was still married to Chelsea.She always saw to it that Ethan got a thoughtful gift.

This year, he had to do it himself.His grandfather had invited him over for lunch.

Edmund tried to turn down the invite on the basis that he had a business appointment at noon.

However, Ethan wasn't having it.He ordered him to be home no matter what.

Thus, Edmund thought it wise to take a gift along.Chelsea pretended not to see him.She walked to a shelf to select a scarf.

Edmund watched her for a while.He then abandoned what he was doing and walked to her side.He remarked mockingly, "Well, well, well.It seems someone still has a bad fashion sense."

Edmund didn't know why he was behaving this way.

He also didn't know why he was now standing next to her.It was as if an unknown force had pulled him to her.

When he saw that Chelsea was earnestly trying to select a scarf, he reasoned that she was getting it for Orlando, who she had dinner with the night before.

The thought of how she had already moved on with another man while ignoring him caused inexplicable rage to surge up in his heart.He could only speak to her in that manner to vent his anger.

Turning a deaf ear to that insulting statement, Chelsea pursed her lips and looked down at the brown plaid scarf in her hand.

Flashy scarfs weren't for old men like Ethan.

This simple one was suitable for him.

But Edmund criticized her without knowing who she was getting it for.

Again, she was reminded of her life as Edmund's wife.She always tried to help him pick out his clothes.

However, Edmund never appreciated her efforts.

He always called her old-fashioned and warned her not to touch his clothes ever again.

In Chelsea's opinion, her fashion sense wasn't bad.

She knew this because she often helped Zuri choose the perfect dresses for her award ceremonies.

No fashion critic had ever talked bad about any of these dresses.

Zuri's fans also praised her online.

The reasons why Edmund always criticized her fashion sense back then was that he disliked her.

Whenever he talked down on her in the past, Chelsea always felt so sad that she cried secretly.

His words got to her so much that she developed low self- esteem.

But all that had changed now.

Chelsea was so confident that she didn't give a hoot about what he thought of her.It didn't matter to her anymore that she was nothing in his eyes.

Without sparing him a glance, she took the scarf to the counter, paid the bill, and left.

Mr. Nelson Winning His Ex-wife’s Heart Chapter 15

Arranged Meeting

Edmund was almost losing his mind now that Chelsea ignored him once again.He clenched his fists and stared at her slender back through the glass door of the shop.He muttered, "Let's see how long you can pretend, Chelsea."

It was still hard for Edmund to accept that Chelsea didn't give a damn about him anymore.She had professed her undying love to him while they were married.

In his mind, one year was too short for her to get over him.

Thirty minutes later, Chelsea arrived at the Nelson family's mansion.It was a working day, so she felt that there was no way Edmund would be here.

She reasoned that he had gone to work straight from the clothing shop.She didn't want to bump into him again.

Chelsea knew Edmund to be a busy man who could only spare time to visit Ethan during weekends.

Ethan was beyond pleased to see Chelsea.

They chatted for a long time.He then asked her to stay back for lunch.

She was about to accept when she heard the sound of a car engine from outside.

The door of the living room swung open after a while.

Edmund walked in majestically.

Chelsea's eyes widened after she turned and saw him come in.His sudden appearance dampened her mood.

She turned to look at Ethan.He only flashed her a smile and avoided her eyes.

It was at this moment that Chelsea knew exactly why Ethan had urged her to stay back for lunch.

He had deliberately set her up so she could meet Edmund here.

At this moment, Chelsea stared at the old man who had a mischievous smirk at the corners of his mouth.

Why did Ethan have to do this? Chelsea and Edmund were already divorced.

Was he trying to get them back together? Chelsea didn't intend to return to her vomit.

Asides from the fact that Edmund didn't have feelings for her, she had no courage to start all over again with him.

Their loveless marriage had not only broken her heart, but also had ruined her mental health and made her develop trust issues towards men.

Edmund was a little surprised to see Chelsea here.

His shock soon turned to complacence.

She had walked out on him at the clothing shop.

But now, she was in his family home.

What an irony! In his mind, he reckoned that she had put on an act earlier and that she coaxed Ethan to arrange a meeting for her.

Ethan was the only person who wasn't in support of their divorce.

It wasn't far-fetched that he could do just about anything to get them back together.

"Why are you here?" Edmund asked, not wanting to make things easy for her.

"She's my guest.Be polite to her!" Ethan scolded him immediately.

Turning a deaf ear to Edmund's words once again, Chelsea said to Ethan with a smile, "Grandpa, I'm happy that you like the gift.Thank you for caring about me over the years.Please I need to take my leave now.Take care."

Chelsea could see through Edmund and also understood his disdainful words.

She reasoned that he felt that she came here in order to get close to him.She mentioned the gift and decided to leave so he would know that his assumption was wrong.

Ethan stopped her as soon as she stood up.

"No, don't go yet.I haven't seen you for over a year.Please have lunch with me."

"I'm sorry, Grandpa.But I really need to leave now.There's something I must attend to immediately.Don't worry.I'll visit you again whenever I'm free.Bye."

Chelsea then rushed out of the house without a backward glance.

As soon as the door was shut, Ethan hit Edmund's knee with his crutch.He roared angrily.

"Chelsea cut all ties with this family because of your bad behavior.However, I managed to keep in contact with her while she was abroad for your sake.I purposely summoned you here because she said that she was coming to visit me.I did that so you two can meet and maybe patch things up.But you made her leave in a hurry.I've had it up to here with you! Listen, and listen good.No matter how everyone tries to paint Diane as a good woman, I'll never accept her as my granddaughter-in-

law.Chelsea is the best! She's the only woman for you.You'd better try to win her heart back now that she's back in the country!"

After giving Edmund a piece of his mind, Ethan slowly walked away with the aid of his crutch.He was fed up with his grandson's nonchalance.

Mr. Nelson Winning His Ex-wife’s Heart Chapter 16

First Apolo

Edmund held his knee and gritted his teeth in pain.

However, the pain was nothing compared to the shock he felt after hearing his grandfather's words.It dawned on him that Chelsea didn't come here to get close to him.

Instead, his grandfather had arranged the meeting.His eyes fell on the gift box that was on the table.He realized that he was wrong all along.

The scarf Chelsea had picked at the shop earlier today wasn't for Orlando.He had only insulted her because he thought it was for her new man.

Now that he realized who the scarf was for, he couldn't help but admit that it was a good choice.

Regret filled Edmund's heart when he realized that he had misunderstood Chelsea twice.

After beating himself up for a while, he walked out.

Chelsea was standing in front of the villa.She was trying to order an Uber on her phone.But there weren't any rides around this place, taxis neither.

It was on a remote hillside.

Edmund watched as she paced back and forth on the sidewalk for some minutes.

Afterward, he walked up to her and said, "You won't get a taxi here.Let me drive you back."

Throughout the four years that they had known each other, Edmund never took the initiative to show Chelsea an atom of kindness.

This was the first time.

Chelsea was always the one who played the bigger person whenever they had conflicts.She tried to make peace with him even though he was usually the one at fault.

All that Edmund did during such times was to give her the silent treatment.

Sometimes, he would refuse to eat at home.

As a softhearted person, Chelsea couldn't stand the suffocating atmosphereShe always had to let go of her dignity and plead with him.

Those times had passed.

Chelsea was shocked by his kind gesture, but it didn't soften her hard heart now.

"No, thank you."

With these words, she took two steps away from Edmund as if he was a plague.She wanted to make it clear to him that she had no feelings whatsoever for him.

"Chelsea!" Edmund called her name anxiously and held her hand.

Chelsea turned to look at him in shock.

Unfazed by her frown, he continued, "I'm sorry for speaking to you in that manner..."

Edmund was accepting that he was wrong to have assumed that she came here to see him and for insulting her fashion sense at the clothing shop.He realized that he read meaning to irrelevant things.

It was so shocking that the almighty Edmund was apologizing.

In the past, Chelsea would have been flattered.

But the old her was long gone.

She was not moved by his apology at all.She looked into his eyes and said calmly, "I accept your apology.Can you let go of me now?"

Edmund quickly let go of her with embarrassment.

Chelsea moved away from him again.She lowered her head and continued to refresh the Uber app to see if there was any ride close to her now.

Unwilling to back down, Edmund unlocked his car with the remote and said to her, "Get in the car.You and I know that you won't get any taxi or Uber here.Why waste your time when you can just hitch a ride with me?"

"No, I'll pass on that.I can walk to a place where I'd be able to order a ride or hail a taxi.Please leave me alone."

Chelsea put away her phone and stared at him firmly.

Edmund was speechless as he stared at her stubborn face.He almost couldn't recognize the woman in front of him.

Never did he think that she was this stubborn.

Chelsea had never lost her temper while they were married.She always did whatever he said obediently.She never went against him except for when she asked for a divorce.

As the two of them stared at each other dead in the eyes, the gate of the villa was opened and a car drove out.

"Miss Williams, I was ordered to take you back home," Ethan's driver said to Chelsea, craning his neck out of the window.

He then said to Edmund, "Mr.Nelson, your grandfather said you should go back in to have lunch with him."

Chelsea hurriedly got into the car and shut the door as if she was running away from a dreadful monster.She didn't even say goodbye to Edmund.

The driver nodded to Edmund and drove away.Edmund stood still and watched the car disappear down the hilly road.

Mr. Nelson Winning His Ex-wife’s Heart Chapter 17

Sudden Change Of Mind

It wasn't until the car went out of sight that Edmund finally returned to the villa.

Once he sat down at the table, Ethan went straight to the point.

"Have you set a wedding date?"

The wedding in question was the one between Edmund and Diane.

Since Edmund and Chelsea got divorced, she had been in and out of the family house as if she was already married to the family.

Although Edmund was yet to formally propose marriage to Diane, the public knew that both families were on good terms.

The rumor about them getting married was already spreading in the city.

The media reported about them often.

And this was Diane's handiwork.She had bribed many reporters to make sure that her relationship with Edmund was always in the news.She also started the rumor about the so-called wedding.

"No, I haven't," Edmund replied with a slight frown.

"What are you waiting for? A year was enough for you to get your act together.You need to get married as soon as possible!"

Ethan ordered seriously.

Edmund's eyebrows knitted as he stared at his grandfather in confusion.

Ethan was the only person in this household that disliked Diane.He always gave her the cold shoulder no matter what she did to please him.

Only some minutes ago, he had said that he wouldn't accept her as his granddaughter- in-law.

Why did Ethan suddenly change his mind? Was he now prepared to accept Diane into the family? Under his grandson's confused gaze, Ethan picked up a piece of beef and slowly ate it.He then remarked, "Don't look at me like that.Once you get remarried, I will introduce a good man to Chelsea.She deserves happiness."

Edmund almost spat out a mouthful of soup.

He coughed and asked, "What do you mean, Grandpa?"

"Isn't it obvious? In case you don't know, I like Chelsea very much.I've taken her as my granddaughter, so I want to find her a suitor who would take good care of her.This is very important," Ethan explained and snorted.

The serious look on his face made Edmund a little restless.

"Grandpa, how can you take my ex-wife as your granddaughter? That automatically means we have become siblings.Don't you think that's inappropriate?" Edmund asked seriously, dropping his spoon.

With an indifferent expression, Ethan answered, "You aren't related by blood, so you both can't be siblings just because I take Chelsea as my granddaughter.I just feel sorry for her.Life has been cruel to her.Not only did she have a bad husband, but she also has a bad father and brother.As her grandfather, I will look out for her and make sure her life becomes better."

Edmund's heart ached.His grandfather had just poked jabs at him for Chelsea's sake.He couldn't help but wonder if this old man was actually his grandfather because he was always taking Chelsea's side.

Memories of all that happened in the past swept through Ethan's mind at this time.He sighed and said with guilt, "It's all my fault that she got hurt.If I hadn't forced you to marry her, she would have been married to a better man that loves her by now.It's so sad that she had to waste three years of her life on you."

Again, Ethan wasn't taking Edmund's feelings into consideration.

Edmund and Chelsea had wasted their time, but he only thought about the latter.

Tapping his chin thoughtfully, Ethan asked, "What do you think of Yusuf? He seems like a perfect match for Chelsea, doesn't he?"

"Grandpa, that's my best friend! Just so you know, Yusuf is a playboy.How can someone like that be a good suitor for your so-called granddaughter?"

Edmund inquired jealously.

Ethan didn't see reasons with him.

"The fact that he's your friend and a playboy doesn't matter.People change when they are in love.I'm sure he will ditch his flirtatious ways once he gets to know Chelsea and falls in love with her."

"You are in for a disappointment, Grandpa" Edmund commented with a sneer.

He was ready to fight tooth and nail if Yusuf dared to make a move on Chelsea. Ethan didn't back down despite Edmund's discouraging words.He took out his phone and made a call to Yusuf.

Yusuf and Edmund had been good friends for many years.

The Nelson family and the Collins family were close, so Yusuf wasn't an outsider in Ethan's eyes.

Once the line connected, he put the phone on speaker mode and asked, "Hey, Yusuf.What are you up to these days?"

Yusuf responded leisurely, "Good afternoon, Mr.Nelson.You know me.I've been busy with work.Is there something I can help you with?"

Ethan nodded and replied, "Actually, I'd like to introduce a beautiful woman to you.I want her to be your girlfriend."

Mr. Nelson Winning His Ex-wife’s Heart Chapter 18

Failed Trick

Yusuf's ears pricked up when he heard those words.He could never resist meeting women.He said excitedly, "Tell me about her! Something tells me this lady is very beautiful.You have good taste, so I'd love to meet her."

Edmund's face darkened once he heard this.He wished he could slap Yusuf through the phone.

"Well...The lady in question is Chelsea.What do you think of her?" Ethan asked tentatively.

A loud bang came from the other end of the line all of a sudden.It was followed by Yusuf's pitiful cry.

"Ouch! I almost burned myself to death!"

It took about a minute before Yusuf got over the pain and spoke again.

"I'm sorry, Mr.Nelson.I knocked over my cup of coffee.Where were we? Aha! You said something, but I didn't hear it clearly.Can you repeat that?"

"I said that I'd like to introduce Chelsea to you," Ethan said impatiently.

"Oh, what a coincidence! I actually started dating someone recently.I love her so much.It's bad to date two women at the same time, so I intend to stay faithful to my girlfriend."

Ethan was speechless.

What was wrong with Yusuf? Didn't he just say that he would be glad to meet the beautiful woman in question? "Thank you for caring about my love life, Mr.Nelson.I'll make sure to visit you someday.I have to attend to something, so I'll hang up now.Bye!"

Yusuf hung up the call, sparing Ethan no time to say a word.

Ethan grunted and threw the phone on the table.

On the other hand, the outcome of the phone conversation gladdened Edmund's heart.He was singing joyously in his head.

After taking a bite of steak, he said persuasively, "Don't worry so much, Grandpa.You don't know that she already has a boyfriend."

"Really?" Ethan asked curiously, leaning forward.

"Yes, she's currently going out with a boy who looks nothing more than twenty years old," Edmund answered in a faked indifferent tone.He intentionally emphasized his last three words.

His grandfather was an old- fashioned man, so he guessed that he wouldn't support the massive age gap between Chelsea and her alleged boyfriend.He secretly hoped that Ethan would dissuade Chelsea from dating such a young boy.

But to his dismay, Ethan clapped his hands excitedly and said, "Chelsea is such a smart woman.She made the right choice by dating someone younger than her.A young and energetic man is good.I can rest assured now."

The fork in Edmund's hand dropped to the plate.He was short of words.

Ethan's smile got even wider.

"I know that Chelsea is a good girl.It is not surprising that many men like her.It's such a pity that the first man she settled down with treated her like trash.Now that she's single again, I believe the man who would cherish her will come along.Oh, I'm so happy!"

There was an obvious tone of mockery in Ethan's words.

Edmund immediately lost his appetite.He could only stare at his grandfather as he spoke about Chelsea and her love life to no end.

On his way back to the company after lunch, a call from Diane came through.

"Honey, where are you? Did you go to the company today?"

Diane's aggrieved voice came from the other end of the line.

"No," Edmund replied simply.

Diane said sweetly, "I made some cupcakes at home this morning.I went to the company to give you a surprise, but you weren't there.Where are you now?"

In recent times, Diane no longer bothered herself with acting.She took up baking and cooking as a hobby.She occasionally made different sweet treats for Edmund and took them to him at work.

Sometimes, she invited him over to her house.

All these were what Chelsea used to do for Edmund in the past.

Diane thought that he stayed married to Chelsea for that long only because she made him home- cooked meals.

She copied everything that Chelsea did, down to making him a cup of coffee every morning.

Edmund had become so accustomed to Chelsea's cooking during their marriage.He was now a picky eater.

It was so bad that he didn't like the coffee that was made by others, even by the most expensive café in the city.

Chelsea's cooking was second to none in his book.

Now that Diane said she made cupcakes for him, Edmund remembered how Chelsea had cooked for him when they were married.

The thought made him a little irritable.

"Well, 'm not at the company at the moment.Grandpa asked me to have lunch with him, so I left work temporarily," he explained impatiently.

Diane was so tone-deaf that she didn't notice the impatience in his tone.She further inquired, "Why did Grandpa ask you to have lunch with him?"

"I'm driving.Bye!"

Edmund hung up the phone.He wasn't in the mood to speak to her.He had planned to go back to the company.

But now that Diane had said that she went over there to see him, he decided against it.He made a sharp turn and drove straight to Yusuf's company.

Mr. Nelson Winning His Ex-wife’s Heart Chapter 19

Former Sister-in-law

Chelsea went to see her mentor, Eugene Lewis who was currently working on set.

Zuri was also an actress for this particular film, so she decided to see her too.

A scriptwriter's input into the work determined greatly how successful they would turn out to be.It was a very hands-on job.

Since Zuri introduced Chelsea to the film industry, Eugene had been teaching her many things.She had only written the outlines of the scripts for two years.

Afterward, she wrote the scripts of separate scenes.

They all turned out well, so she was given the opportunity to write scripts for units independently.

Writing scripts was what Chelsea used to do in her spare time when she wasn't tending to Edmund.

The part-time job was a remote one, so she was still able to remain a dutiful wife to Edmund while spending some time on her hobby.

Back when Luka handed the new script to Chelsea, she wasn't confident that she could do the job alone, so she asked Eugene to be the chief scriptwriter and she would be his assistant, as always.

But Luka and Eugene agreed that it was time for Chelsea to be an independent scriptwriter since she had been practicing for four years.

Chelsea was happy to know that they believed in her.

Eugene even asked her not to hesitate to tell him if she encountered any problems or had any questions.

And that was exactly what she came to do today at the filming set.She brought along some home- cooked dishes for Zuri.

Having cooked for her ex-husband for three years, Chelsea's culinary skills could be compared to that of a trained chef.

Upon her arrival at the set, Eugene was having a meeting with the director.

‘She decided to see Zuri first.Both friends immediately began to chat happily.

They were so engrossed in catching up when a loud noise came from a few meters away.

A deep frown immediately appeared on Zuri's face.

Without looking to see what the noise was about, she said disdainfully, "I'm dead sure it's that stupid Sonya Nelson."

"Sonya? What is she doing here?"

A spark of undisguised disgust leaped into Chelsea's eyes when she heard the name of her former sister-in-law.

Sonya had made her life a living hell when she was still married to Edmund.

A day never went by that Sonya didn't hurl insults at her and ridiculed her.It was even more painful that she did all that in the presence of Edmund, his parents, and all the other relatives.

No one in that family ever stood up for her, except Ethan.

The others made it clear that they hated her with every fiber of their beings.

Sonya couldn't get a job after graduating.

After months of idling away, she joined the film and television department of the Nelson Group.She only got in because of her relationship with Edmund and her beauty.

The Nelson family was not only known for their power and wealth, but also known for their undeniable beauty genes.

Sonya was beautiful and drop-dead gorgeous, but her brain was just in her head for decoration.She was so stupid and had no acting skills.Her career made no progress since she 4 started.

To stay in the news, she changed boyfriends like clothes.

None of the men she dated loved her for her personality.

They only dated her because she was from a powerful family and her brother was a top gun.

Sonya wasn't a tiny bit worried about her future or the unsuccess of her acting career.She knew she could always live a luxurious life because of Edmund's protection.

Rolling her eyes, Zuri said contemptuously, "Her new boyfriend is one of the supporting actors in this film.He is famous for being a gold digger."

Chelsea bit her lower lip and didn't utter a word.She regretted coming here.

Sonya was one of the few people she hated so much.

If she had known that Sonya was here, she wouldn't have come.

"That reminds me! Since Edmund was one of the major investors in the play you are to write a script for, the director would surely give Sonya a role.You should be careful," Zuri said, snapping her fingers in realization.

She knew fully well that Chelsea and Sonya weren't on good terms, so she warned her friend in advance.

Chelsea's heart sank to her stomach once she heard this.It seemed like she couldn't totally avoid her ex-husband's family.She decided that she wouldn't take any bullshit from Sonya this time.

The old Chelsea who endured all the humiliation from Edmund's family and cried herself to sleep almost every night was dead and buried.She was no longer married into that family, so she didn't owe them any respect.

Chelsea had just clenched her fists with willpower when a sharp voice came from a distance.

"Chelsea? Look who we have here! So, you are back.What the hell are you doing here? Do you think a filming set is a place just anyone can come to? Humph!""

This mean voice was so familiar that Chelsea could tell who it was without looking back.It was the voice that caused her pain for three years, so it was imprinted in her mind.

Mr. Nelson Winning His Ex-wife’s Heart Chapter 20

Heated Brawl

The appearance of one of her top haters put a damper on Chelsea's mood.She just wanted to catch up on old times with Zuri while sipping coffee.She didn't want to talk to Sonya at all.

Although she didn't want any trouble, it didn't mean that Sonya wouldn't stir up trouble.

Annoyed by the fact that Chelsea ignored her, Sonya walked over and stood in front of the table with a cup of coffee in her hand.She uttered mockingly, "It seems someone went deaf while she was abroad for a year.What a pity!"

Folding her arms defensively, Chelsea leaned back on her seat and looked up at Sonya with indifference.

"Yes, I have changed.But from the look of things, you haven't changed at all."

She eyed Sonya from head to toe and added, "You are still as annoying as ever."

"You..."

Sonya was shocked to the bone.She was taken aback when Chelsea, who used to be afraid of her, fired back at her.It was even more embarrassing that this happened in front of so many people.

Some of them were giggling already.

Fury blew up inside Sonya like a grenade.Her face turned red in an instant.She suddenly raised the cup in her hand and splashed the coffee on Chelsea.She had lost her tag in the blink of an eye.

Sonya had wanted to bully Chelsea like she always did over the years.

When Chelsea stood up to her, it was a slap in the face.The onlookers stared at the scene in shock.

None of them expected that 'I Sonya could go as far as emptying a cup of hot coffee on someone because of a small argument.

"Ouch!" Chelsea screamed in pain.She had tried to dodge, but the coffee landed on her slender arm.

Unfortunately, she had worn a white T-shirt due to the hot summer weather.Her arm got scalded once the hot coffee landed on it.

Zuri was horrified.She quickly took out some pieces of tissue and gave them to Chelsea.

In a fit of pique, she stood up to face Sonya and shouted, "You stupid bitch, do you want to die?"

Zuri was a no-nonsense person who didn't take crap from anyone.

As a young child, she made sure to teach anyone who offended her a good lesson.She only dropped that vengeful behavior after she became a star.But now that Sonya did such a thing to her friend, she was ready to tear her into pieces with her bare hands.

Just when she was about to give Sonya a hot slap, Chelsea stopped her.The pain Chelsea currently felt was excruciating, but she still managed to stay calm.She didn't want Zuri to lose her temper in front of so many people.

Zuri had worked so hard to climb the ladder of success in the film industry.

If the word got out that she beat someone, the media would hound her.Her anti-fans would also see to it that her career came to an end.

Not wanting any of that to happen, Chelsea took Zuri's hand and said, "Please don't waste your energy on her.It's not a big deal."

Zuri was about to explode with anger.She turned to her friend and queried, "How is it not a big deal? This cuckoo bitch poured hot coffee on you.Let go of me so I can deal with her!"

"Trust me, Zuri.It's not a big deal."

A sinister smile suddenly appeared on Chelsea's face.

She then added, "I say this because...I'll deal with her myself!"

In a split second, Chelsea picked up the cup of coffee in front of her and splashed it on Sonya.She aimed so well that the coffee landed on Sonya's face.

Sonya screamed and staggered backward.

The coffee wasn't hot, so it didn't scald her face.

But it was still so embarrassing.It messed up her makeup and even stained the expensive dress she had on.

Sonya couldn't take it.Her face was her most prized treasure.

Chelsea had not only messed it up, but also ruined her image in front of these people.

"Aargh! You bitch! How dare you pour coffee on me? I'll kill you today!"

Sonya cursed at the top of her lungs.

After wiping the coffee off her face with the back of her hand, she charged toward Chelsea like a ferocious lioness.

"What's going on here?"

A cold and majestic voice suddenly boomed.