Chapter 4
Roxanne clenched her fists. Her heart hurt, tightening with each painful beat.
The cancellation of the engagement party had stripped her of all dignity. But she had come to a realization. She could never warm Sebastian’s heart.
If he had truly cared about her, Nathaniel wouldn’t have dared to treat her like this.
The truth was, she had been the one lowering herself, chasing after him, and making herself insignificant. That was why the people around him had the audacity to treat her like that.
Before loving someone else, she should have learned to love herself first.
Roxanne smiled faintly and pointed to the second floor of her small villa. “Look. What’s that?”
Nathaniel looked up. When he saw what was hanging above, his eyes widened in shock.
It was a security camera.
Roxanne folded her arms and smirked. “Tell me. What do you think would happen if I sent a clip of your behavior just now to Sebastian or uploaded it online? You’re just a well-paid lapdog. Who gave you the nerve to act high and mighty?
“I’ll say this only once. I’m done with Sebastian. I don’t want anything to do with him or his people anymore. Leave now, and I’ll pretend you were never here. Otherwise, the whole world will see your ugly side.”
Nathaniel’s face darkened with rage.
He never expected that the usually docile Roxanne would stand up to him like this. And now, she was even threatening him.
His condescending attitude toward her was not a big deal. But if word got out, it could become a real problem, especially if Sebastian found out.
After all, Roxanne was still his fiancée in name. Disrespecting her was the same as disrespecting Sebastian.
Nathaniel shot a glare at the camera and spat out a warning, “You’d better stick to your word and never crawl back to Mr. Hayes. Know your place. You’re nothing compared to Ms. Halesworth, and you’ll never be worthy of him!”
Roxanne’s expression turned cold. “Get out.”
She had given up on Sebastian. But hearing Liana’s name still made her chest tighten. She knew she couldn’t compare to Liana. Otherwise, why would Sebastian always choose Liana over her?
Nathaniel turned and walked away. If it weren’t for Sebastian’s orders, he wouldn’t have come to this deserted place in the first place.
Roxanne followed him to the door with a malicious smile on her face. “Watch out. Don’t trip and fall flat on your face.”
The words had barely left her mouth when Nathaniel’s tall frame lurched forward. He fell in an oddly twisted way, landing face-first on the ground.
Roxanne covered her face. That was a nasty fall.
By the time Nathaniel pushed himself up, his face was already bruised and swollen. He glared at her viciously.
“Damn you, jinx!” He covered his face and limped away.
Roxanne’s heart pounded with excitement. Her jinxing skill was back!
Ever since she was a child, she had an uncanny ability. Her words could come true, but only when she spoke ill of someone. If she tried to say something good, it was hit or miss.
People called it a jinxing skill.
Back in Valoria, she had been bold and fearless, saying whatever she pleased. Sebastian hated it. He would scold her for stirring up trouble with her jinxing skill.
Over time, she started to doubt herself and loathe the ability. Her skill vanished just like that.
But now, it had returned. In the past few days, she had been getting a faint sense that it might be coming back. She had just tested it with Nathaniel. And to her surprise, it had come true.
At most, Nathaniel would have just tripped. But since he had been so hostile toward her, the effect had stacked. Now, he was not only bruised but limping as well.
Roxanne spat at his retreating figure, “Serves you right!”
She then returned to her small yard, leisurely tending to her plants.
They couldn’t contact her anyway. She had tossed her old phone into the moat when she left Valoria. Her new phone and SIM card were just a random purchase without verification.
Even if Sebastian had all the resources in the world, he wouldn’t be able to find her. And honestly, she didn’t expect him to look for her, either.
…
Nathaniel dragged his injured body into the car and called Sebastian. “Mr. Hayes, Ms. Sawyer refuses to come back.”
There was a long silence on the other end of the line.
Nathaniel cautiously added, “Mr. Hayes, if she doesn’t want to return, maybe we should just…”
“Nathaniel!” Sebastian’s cold voice cut through the phone line.
Nathaniel immediately fell silent.
Sebastian’s tone was cold and commanding. “Figure out how to bring her back. Beg her if you have to.”
With that, Sebastian hung up.
Nathaniel sat in the car. His face was pale as he gripped his phone tightly. No matter what, he would have to carry out Sebastian’s orders.
On one hand, it was because Sebastian paid well. On the other, he needed to stay close to Sebastian to gather information for Liana.
He took a deep breath. He had to endure it.
Roxanne heard the knock on the door again. This time, she thought it had to be the nutrient soil delivery.
But when she opened the door, she was met with Nathaniel’s bruised and swollen face. Her mood soured instantly.
“Why aren’t you leaving yet?”
Suppressing his anger, Nathaniel put up a polite expression and apologized, “Ms. Sawyer, my attitude earlier was unacceptable. Please forgive me. Mr. Hayes truly cares about you. He’s waiting for you in Valoria. Please come back with me.”
Roxanne had to admire Nathaniel’s ability to adapt. After the humiliation she had just put him through, he could still act this polite.
Indeed, the money of the capitalists was quite something. Of course, his willingness to grovel was for Liana, too.
Roxanne was somewhat surprised. Sebastian was willing to make Nathaniel act so humbly. Was he really so reluctant to let her go?
It was a pity she no longer needed it.
Her relationship with Sebastian had never been equal. Sebastian was indifferent, cold, and heartless. Roxanne had cried, thrown tantrums, and even run away from home just to get his attention.
She had even entertained the naive thought that if he lost her, he would finally cherish her. But at that time, she had stayed in a hotel for an entire month. Not only did he not come for her, but he didn’t even call. In the end, she had returned on her own, humiliated.
That was when she realized, once she gave up on Sebastian, their relationship would be completely over.
Now that she had given up, why was Sebastian still coming after her?
She couldn’t figure it out. And since she couldn’t, she decided not to think about it.
Roxanne slammed the door shut, ignoring Nathaniel.
Yet, he stuck around like an annoying piece of gum, refusing to leave her doorstep.
She was annoyed just looking at him. In the end, she decided to ignore him.
Nathaniel was Sebastian’s chief personal assistant. He wouldn’t waste time playing this game forever. Sebastian wouldn’t keep chasing after her, either.
A few days of cold treatment would be enough.
So, she packed a bag and slipped out through the back door.
After a day of waiting, Nathaniel realized something was off as Roxanne hadn’t even left her house. He used Hayes Group’s resources and found out that she had already boarded a plane to Cloudia City. At that moment, she had already landed.
Nathaniel didn’t expect she had actually run off. His head ached. He had a sinking feeling that things were spiraling out of control.
It was heading in an unpredictable direction.
