Smiling innocently, Gemina coord, “How could you say I am harassing you? I do it out of affection.”
“See, Mr. Lenwell. You’re questioning my intention again.” She let out a long sigh as if she were woeful and wronged
Wesley no longer believed a word that came out of her mouth.
Terminutes ago, Aidan had come back to him with new updates. Dating Gemma’s five years abroad, the Field family did not financially support her. On the mutace, they seemed like they had sent her abroad to study. In reality, they left her fending for herself.
According to Aldan, Gemma went through a lot during her first three years abroad. She was ostracized by classmates in a foreign land, was struggling financially and took on numerous part–time jobs
Most importantly, Gemma was the sole eyewitness when Sadie nearly suffered a miscarriage back then. So, in a way, she could have been framed. Aidan’s words r
tang in his mind
” Ms. Field has been wronged, there’s no way she would appear so innocent and hamless, she must have come home for revenge.”
At that thought, Wesley spoke slowly and coldly, “Gemma, since you came back to Northington after five years, I believe you must hate your family.” She clenched her fist before relaxing it again. Smiling, she asked, “Mr. Lowell, you must be jolding. Why would I hate them?”
“Because you want revenge against them for sending you abroad and making you suffer.”
mereves widened in disbeliet. “You investigated me?
“Did you not?”
she bit her lower lip and said nothing
Wesley’s cold, deep voice rang out once more “You hate the Hoffman sisters. So, when you saw me at Florian’s birthday party, you thought of using me. “You low Amelia had feelings for me, so you wanted to use me to hurt her. Am I right, Ms. Field?”
Upon hearing her plan laid bare, Gemana felt tense, but she remained as composed as ever. “Mr. Wesley, your imagination is truly remarkable. The Hoffman sisters we thriving, bow everything in my family revolves around them. Why would I be foolish enough to invite more suffering upon myself?
“That’s a question only you can answer. Wouldn’t it be easier to just live in peace? What exactly do you think gives you the power to go up against them
“Your so–called status as the eldest daughter of the Field family? Or that trail body of yours with a history of heart issues?” Gemma’s head snapped up. The sille on her face slowly faded. A long silence stretched between them before she looked
away first.
You seem to enjoy speculating about others, Mr. Lowell. But I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed. I came back only to recover from any liess. As tor pursuing you It’s because I love you. There’s nothing more.”
Althai, Wesley tell silent.
“I don’t have feelings for you,” he said coldly, Ids tone devoid of emotion. “And I have interest in whatever schemes you’re i
involved in. S
So stop Irving to get
Without sparing her another glance, he turned and walked away.
Gemma stood there, watching as he disappeared from sight. Her gaze lingered, growing cokler by the second.
Against them?
Wouldn’t it be caset to just live in peace? What exactly do you think gives you the power to go up “You so–called status as the eldest daughter of the Shen anally for that trall body of yours with a history of heart disease?” His w a cold stile tugged at her lips
words still echoed in her ears, and
of course Amelia’s boyfriend, the high and mighty bit of the Lowell family, was a man who had never tasted true despair. How could he possibly understand what
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Chapter 38
The person on the other end of the line remained silent for a long moment, but ciemuna wasn’t in a hurry. She simply held the phone and waited,
“dem, take care of yourself and come back soon. I’ll be waiting for you,!!
Gemma tightened her grip on the phone, her voice unconsciously sattening: “I know. Don’t worry about me,
After that day, Gemma never saw Wesley again—at least, not util they met in the living room of the Field residence. Wesley had come to drop Amelia off.
“Amelia and Wesley are back. How was the business trip? Did everything go smoothly in the past few days?” Sadie asked with concem.
Standing beside Wesley, Amelia pave a shy nad. “It went well. ”
“Wesley, thank you for taking case of Amelia these past few days.”
“Thad a duty in do so.
Listening to their conversation, Gemma rose from the sola Thomas immediately tuned his gaze to her,
“Dad, Sadie, I’m not feeling well. I’ll head upstairs first.”
“Alright,” Thomas responded.
“If you’re not feeling well, go rest,” Sadie added with a warm smile. Without another glance at Wesley, Gemma went upstairs.
Wesley’s gaze lingered on her retreating figure for a brief moment before he looked away.
“Wesley, it’s almost dinner time. Stay and eat with us,” Thomas offered,
Amelia looked at Wesley expectantly.
“It’s alright, Mr. Field. Maybe next time.” Wesley buttoned his suit jacket, his voice deep and composed, effortlessly elegant. Upon seeing him decline, everyone else got up as well.
Sadie, still unwilling to give up, asked again, “Are you sure you won’t stay for dinner?”
Left with no choice, Sadie sighed regretfully. “I suppose we’ll have to wait for next time.”
Amalie walked Wesley to the door
Just as they stepped ourside, Wesley suddenly asked, “How are things with Ms. Field since she returned home?”
Startled, Amelia tumed to him, puzzled by his question. “We’ve been getting along well.”
“Aur there no fights?”
“No. She’s much more mature this time. She’s been respectful and polite to both my sister and me. It seems that five years abroad have truly changed her.” “Is that so
Amelia glanced at Wesley, confused. “Wesley, why are you asking about this?”
“It’s nothing, just curious “Wesley kept walking at the same steady pace, his tone i
Indifferent.
Amelia studied lum for a moment, the sighed as if trying to explain “Wesley, I know you don’t like Gemma. She did make a lot of mistakes in the past, and her reputationrisa’t pinat
“But she’s still noy niece. No n matter how calculating she maybe, I can’t truly hold it against her.”
Wesley loskund at herbnetly before suddenly stopping. “Alright, this is far enoughs You should head back inside.
Without waiting for bei response,
and walked away.
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