Chapter 221
Jonathan showed no expression. He walked straight towards Nink, who had taken special care with her appearance today. Her long black hair flowed down, and her dark eyes seemed to sparkle with tears.
Seeing Jonathan approaching she appeared a bit nervous, gripping the metal strap of her hag so tightly that her fingers turned pale. She bit her lip, which was a vivid red. She looked as delicate as a porcelain doll in a window display.
“Nina, what are you doing here?” Jonathan walked up to Nina, his tone as familiar as ever.
Nina spoke up. “I wanted to see you, so I came
Jonathan didn’t say anything. Since that night, he hadn’t seen Nina again. He only knew that Nina had jumped into the sea too Suddenly, Jonathan understood something. Over the years, protecting her hadn’t made her stronger or helped her
Did you need something from me?” asked Jonathan.
Nina bit her lip so hard that it bled a little. “Mr. Bennett, are you really going to marry Cynthia?”
Jonathan affirmed. “Of course”
Tears welled up in Nina’s eyes, but she held them back. Just knowing Jonathan had chosen Cynthia in his decision made the bitterness in her heart rise uncontrollably.” Then I should congratulate you and Cynthia
Jonathan looked at her seriously, “Nina, you need to grow up.”
Nina couldn’t help but ask. “Mr. Bennett, why did you change completely after you met Cynthia?”
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Jonathan furrowed his brows. “Nina, Ive never changed. It’s you who are lost in your own world and unwilling to wake up
“From start to finish. I’ve always seen you as a young sister. The public perception of our relationship is just a way to protect you. I’ve reminded you of this multiple times.”
Nina’s eyes welled up with tears. That was right, no matter how others saw them, Mr. Bennett seemed afraid she would fall for him, so he always kept a distance in private. Whenever she overstepped, he would remind her. But she just didn’t want wake up. Sometimes she even convinced herself it was true.
“Mr. Bennett. I just want to ask you one question.” Nina came here today for this very reason. “After all these years, was there ever a moment, even for a second, when you had feelings for me?”
Jonathan almost didn’t hesitate. “Not at all
Jonathan appeared a bit angry, with a hint of disappointment in his eyes. “Nina, open your eyes and look at the outside world. Your world is not peaceful, so don’t be so caught up in these questions all the time.
Til tell you one last time, I have no romantic feelings for you. Protecting you is just because we share the same struggles and nothing more.”
Nina’s fingers had already begun to tremble slightly.
Jonathan continued, “Plus, my mission with you is over. From now on, I can’t spend too much energy on you anymore. You’re an adult now, you need to become strong and grow on your ow
“Maybe all these years, I was wrong to shelter you, keeping you unaware of the world’s chaos. But now, you must face the challenges outside on your own”
Nina wasn’t sure whether to laugh or cry. “So, you’re going to abandon me completely?”
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“Nina, why can’t you understand what I’m saying?” asked Jonatha
“Because I don’t want to understand, and I don’t want to lose you said Nina, whose tears finally fell. “Mr. Bennett, what do I have to do for us to be like before? I don’t need you to love me, and I won’t fantasize about marrying you, but I hope to stay as close to you as possible.”
Jonathan shook his head. “It’s never going to happen. Nina. Take care of yourself”
After speaking, Jonathan turned and walked away. Nina stood there alone, tears streaming down her face. She understood very well what Jonathan meant. But over the years, he had become her whole world. Now, with everything falling apart, she could hardly face this reality.
Meanwhile, Cynthia had been waiting in the room for quite a while, but Jonathan hadn’t come back. A sudden worry Cynthia’s heart, and she couldn’t bring herself to enjoy the delicious food in front of her anymore.
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She decided to leave the private room to look for Jonathan, but she had no idea where he was, Just as she stepped into the hallway, she encountered the waiter who had shown them in.
Cynthia asked, “Excuse me, which room did Whitney book?”
“Ms. Bennett?” asked the waiter.
Whitney’s name was known by everyone. Cynthia nodded in acknowledgment.
The waiter said, “She’s in Suite 8”
After thanking him. Cynthia walked towards Suite 8.
The waiter took a few steps and then remembered that Whitney wasn’t in Suite 8 on this floor, but rather on the floor above. When he tried to inform Cynthia about this, she was already nowhere to be seen, leaving him no choice but to move on
At this moment, Cynthia was looking for Suite 8 on this floor. As she was walking past a safety corridor, she suddenly heard voices from below. Initially, she didn’t pay much attention.
However, words like “Suite 8” and “drugging” caught her attention. She stopped abruptly. Could Whitney be planning to drug Jonathan? But as she listened further, she felt that something was off. Their conversation didn’t match up at all.
“With so many people in Suite 8, how am I supposed to know which one is Mr. Xenos?” asked someone.
“Oh, as soon as you walk in, you’ll know. He’s the one who looks the most uptight, formal, and serious. And he has at distinctive scar on his temple,” replied another guy.
“You just said this guy is so formidable, what if I get into trouble for messing with him?” asked the cautious guy.
“Don’t worry, this potion is colorless and tasteless. In half an hour, it won’t be detectable at all.
“Once you slip it into his drink, head to the room and wait. I’ll find a way to bring him over, and you can record the whole thing. Once we have something on him, that politician will be at our mercy for good”
Cynthia peered through the crack of the security door, spotting a man who looked quite dapper next to a woman who had
certain flair about her.
The man squeezed the woman’s chin, “Tiffany, if this goes well, you’ll never have to worry about money again. You might even become a politician’s wife.”
The woman chuckled slyly and said, “Then I’ll have a baby for you, and let that politician raise our kid,”
“Good, good, that’s a brilliant idea,” the man said, sealing it with kiss on the woman’s red lips.
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Cynthia couldn’t help but frown at the scene. In the end, she had to pull her head back because it was just too indecent.
Cynthia figured out what was happening. These two were plotting against the wealthy gentleman in Suite 8. Normally, the wouldn’t get involved, but she wasn’t sure if Jonathan was also in that room.
Cynthia decided to take a look. She quickly arrived at the door of Suite 8.
