Divers welleslan Nell’s eyes, but she refuses to let them tall. With a heavy heart, she walked toward Homen and stood in front of him.
“You that to me?” Het voortenbelievealing her pain.
“The sorry, Nell, bon the person I love is actually dilgi,“ on legend, though his i
face showed no signs of remorse.
What’s going on here?” Sunder asked, looking at thein with a confused expression.
none of our business; honey. Don’t forget, we have important things to do today,” Hilda whispered to film.
“Right, right,” Stanley intens, nosing in agreement.
why
you tell me” Was in Dun to treat me like a tool? Nelly sobbed.
bot what you think. This is a misunderstanding,” Giselle said penile
“Nell, don’t Blame your sister for this,” Boimosa added
As the tension escalatesi, Háls and Stanley approached them.
“Let’s put this aside for now. You can talk about it after wor est,” Hilda interjected, trying to change the topic. “Nelly, po pet the soup from the kitchen
Romeo, let’s sit,” Stanley sakİ.
„May ” Romeo naklad
elle, and Hilda were lett standing there.
Giselle didn’t bother to hide her arrogance anymore. She said mockingly, “You must feel awful, don’t you? Bit by bit, Fin going to take everything from you. The truth is, Romeo and I already did it,”
shocked upon hearing her works
Iv, know your place,” Hilda said coldby. “Everything in this house will one day belong to me and my daughter anyway. Also, we called you here today
discuss your marriage antingement.”
Nelly looked at Giselle in shock and asked, “What is she talking about?”
“What else“We’re marrying you off. There’s been a husding issue at the company. Romeo contributed some money, but it still wasn’t enough. Mr. Winchester is willing to invest, but only it you marry him. He’s over so years old, be the way,” Giselle said mockingly
Neży staggered backward, not wanting to believe it. She ran to Stanley and asked, “Dad, did you call me here to tell me to marry he can help you with the funk
“Sell, it’s amnderstanding Dad didn’t mean it like that,” Giselle explained while pretending to be sincere.
y Mr. Winchester so that
Something de Nelle snapped when she heard Giselle’s voice from behind her. She turned and slapped Giselle hard across the face. The slap carried her rape toward the hypocrisy and deceit.
Upon seeing that, Romes pushed Nelly away. Losing her balance, she tell onto the table, Stanley gave Nelly a slap as well.
“Honey, what are you doing? Hilda rushed forward, pretending to hold Stanley back.
“Nelly Albright You live under my root, so you should do everything you can to help the company!” Stanley bellowed.
“Dad, don’t blame Nelly I can go in het place,” Giselle said
da snood there is silence. It wasn’t that she didn’t dare to intertere, she just wanted to see the drama untold.
the silly. You’re about to graduate (we are getting engaged after that,” Romeo said, holding Giselle’s hands. His eyes were filled with
Nelly looked at Rome and Celle, feeling like a tool. She turned to the tutos Stanley and said, “Dad, I’m still so young! I just got into college, and you
would Murn thank about this ”
eves tekkent, and tears tell uncontrollably down het twe
her way to save the company.” Katee sappested. After all, he and Nelly dated for a year. He would’t
happen mest raouth,” Standy declared, his nove ungakdang
» in shock, het betart with twisting with pain and anguish.
miel helplessly. Het nose and eyes were red, making her lock the an spared
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“Honey, maybe we should just forget it. Nelly is too young, after all,” Hilda said, feigning concern as she offered her advice.
“Then let’s close down the company and pay Mr. Winchester 100 million dollars in compensation,” Stanley shot back, and Hilda immediately stopped
taking.
“Mr. Lottin, I’ve given all I can afford. I’m sorry I can’t help more,” Romeo said.
“I don’t blame you,” Stanley replied.
“So I’m only worth 100 million dollars?” Nelly asked bitterly.
“Nels,” Stanley said, his tone softening, “just help out the company this one time. Think of it as repaying me for the care I’ve given you over the years.”
Nelly wiped away her tears and said sternly, “Let me tell you this. I would rather die than marry that old man! If you insist on it, I will cut all ties with you”
Stanley was immediately infuriated by her response. “I don’t care what you think. Next month, I’ll make sure the plan goes through!” he roared. Nelly’s tears fell uncontrollably as she shouted. “I hate you all!” Grabbing her bag, she stormed out of the villa.
Giselle and Hilda exchanged a knowing look
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“Mr. Lottin, should I go after her?” Romeo asked.
“There is no need for that. I’m her father. She’ll come back,” Stanley said confidently. What he didn’t expect was that, in the near future, Nelly would sever ties with him
“Let’s eat,” he said, making his way toward the dining table.
“Okay.” Giselle nodded, following him.
The family ate together in harmony, completely ignoring Nelly’s absence.
Nelly ran blindly, tears streaming down her face.
Thunder rumbled in the distance, and soon the rain began to pour. The streets were empty, leaving only Nelly crying in the rain.
“Why? Why do they have to do this to me!” she wailed in anguish. “Mom, why did you leave me alone? You should’ve taken me with you!”
Her strength gradually drained away. Having skipped both lunch and dinner, her frail body swayed under the storm. She looked heartbreakingly vulnerable, but in this world, there was no one to comfort her.
Nelly kept walking, her tears flowing freely. The rain soaked her clothes and fell on her face, blurring her vision.
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