“I could say the same to you, Mr. Waldburg. You also seem to be having a good life. You’ve found a new love so soon.”
“It can’t be helped. After being driven away by Mrs. Waldburg in F Country that day, I was really saddened. When I came back, I found a new love to mend my heartache. It turns out that this method is really useful.”
“That’s great. My blessings to you and your new love.”
Niamh gave a casual blessing before leaving.
Kendrick stood silently on the spot and watched Niamh pass by. The faint fragrance she carried pierced his nose.
He suddenly reached out and held Niamh’s wrist. “You don’t want to see me that badly?”
He suddenly lowered his voice that carried a bewitching charm.
Niamh stopped her steps abruptly. This one touch caused endless grievances to surge in her heart. She pretended to be impassive and said disdainfully, “Why should I want to see you?”
As soon as her voice fell, Niamh felt Kendrick’s hands tightening.
He looked down at her, approaching her coldly and mightily. “Are you disappointed that I’m not dead?”
Niamh looked up at him unknowingly. What did he mean?
Looking at Niamh’s beautiful eyes, Kendrick’s gaze seemed to soften a bit. “Is Felipe good to you?”
“It’s none of your business whether he’s good to me or not.” Niamh broke free from his grasp. “Mr. Waldburg, aren’t you afraid that your girlfriend will be jealous with you coming over to look for me like this?”
Kendrick chuckled in a low voice. “Since you’re questioning it like this, Mrs. Waldburg, then are you jealous? Do you mind that I have a new love?”
Niamh looked away and sneered disapprovingly, “What is there to be jealous about? I haven’t had feelings for you for a long time. You’re not even a stranger to me, understand?”
She finished speaking coldly and left carefreely on her heels.
As soon as she walked out the door to the terrace, she saw Felipe’s men standing not far away.
Sure enough, even if Felipe had walked away, there would always be people arranged to monitor her every move.
If she had been soft-hearted toward Kendrick just now, then Lillian would be in danger.
Niamh suddenly felt the whole situation to be ridiculous. Should she be thankful for her heartlessness toward Kendrick?
After Niamh left, Kendrick stayed on the terrace alone.
The evening breeze brushed his cheeks. He was unable to remove the coldness between his brows.
He played with the wedding ring on his ring finger and laughed mockingly at himself.
After Niamh returned to the banquet hall, Felipe came to look for her, saying that the bidding would begin soon.
Niamh was not interested in it. She was just a tool, after all.
Not long after entering the bidding venue and sitting down, Niamh saw Kendrick coming in with Yvette.
Niamh still thought that the woman looked familiar, but perhaps it was only because she had a typical influencer look that made her seem so.
She did not want Kendrick and Yvette to sit behind them. Kendrick was one seat away from the back of Niamh. When she looked to the side, she would be able to catch a glimpse of his delicate and handsome face.
Felipe also noticed Kendrick sitting behind them, so he deliberately reached out to hold Niamh’s hand as he approached her cheek more intimately and whispered into her ear.
“Ms. Montgomery and her husband have a very good relationship,” Yvette said with admiration when she sat next to Kendrick. “Kendrick, should we switch seats? Since you used to like Ms. Montgomery a lot, will it be uncomfortable for you to have her in your line of sight?”
“Of course not. My uncle and my aunt have such a good relationship, so I’m also happy for them. What’s more, now that I have you, why would I care about other women?”
Niamh sat diagonally in front of Kendrick so she could clearly hear the conversation between Kendrick and Yvette.
‘Other women?’
That implied that she was no longer in his heart.
Niamh looked ahead calmly, pretending not to care, but her clenched fingers were so painful that they started to go numb.
It seemed that he deeply believed in her unfeeling indifference at that time, so he started a new life, tried to forget about her, and completely disposed of her from his heart.
‘So, this is the love I longed for so much last time?’
Niamh smiled bitterly and listened absent-mindedly as the emcee talked on the stage. She vaguely heard that the bidding item was a piece of land.
The location of that piece of land was in an undeveloped area of Glendale and was an attractive item.
Felipe seemed to have been prepared long ago and had a well thought out plan. Niamh guessed that the bidding event might have been the reason why he had been busy during these past few days.
After the emcee talked about the relevant information of the bidding project on stage, he announced the start of the official bidding.
Most people were not bidding since the reserve price was two billion and only a few companies could afford to bid for it.
However, Felipe did not give those companies a chance and straightaway offered a price of three billion.
It was clear that he had to get the project.
The wealthy businessmen at the scene all looked at Felipe and he just smiled slightly as he held Niamh’s hand. “Eveline, after the drawings are available, I’ll get people to build a large amusement park and holiday resort inside. Whenever we want to take a break and relax, we’ll go there. What do you think?”
All Niamh could do was nod with a smile. “Whatever you say.”
Felipe was very satisfied with her answer, and his arrogant gaze flicked across Kendrick’s face.
The emcee on the stage began to count. “Going once…”
“5.2 billion.”
Kendrick’s deep sexy voice interrupted the emcee.
Niamh felt constrained, and she also sensed that Felipe was surprised.
“5.2 billion, Kendrick? Do you have that amount with you right now?” Felipe turned his head and asked.
Kendrick smiled without saying a word, and the emcee on the stage immediately announced that the bid was successful as he happily invited Kendrick to come on stage.
He stood up gracefully with a well-fitted dark blue suit that outlined his perfect figure. Every action of his showed nobility and elegance.
Niamh was seated in the audience as she watched him with no surprise. Kendrick said, “A year ago, there was a lot of false news on the internet that said all of my business and property were swept away, that I can’t afford a villa, that I can’t afford to drive a sports car, and that I have to squeeze into a 100- something square feet apartment with my family. Anyway, whatever the truth is, I believe anyone with eyes can see it now.”
He confidently stepped down as he held the signed agreement of the successful bidding transaction.
As he passed by Niamh, he stopped.
Niamh was uncomfortable when she felt Kendrick approach her. When he was near, he said, “I heard that Uncle Felipe originally wanted to use this piece of land to build a resort for Mrs. Waldburg? Really sorry about that. I want to use this piece of land to build a castle for my most beloved woman too.”
He looked at Niamh on purpose even though she was not looking at him.
“I hope that one day, my beloved woman can live in that castle and be a carefree princess. I’m willing to unconditionally protect her, guard her, and be her knight for life.”
After he said that, Yvette approached Kendrick and said sweetly, “Kendrick, you’re so kind to me.”
Niamh turned her face away as she was torn with grief. She smiled at Felipe as she held back her heartache. “I’m hungry, Felipe. Can we get something to eat?”
“Okay.” Felipe smiled and stood up, looking at Kendrick with a calm expression. “It seems that I’ve underestimated my nephew’s ability. When Waldburg Corporation had the handover, it seems that nothing bad happened to you.”
Kendrick smiled nonchalantly, his gaze still lingering on Niamh’s face. “I’ve also underestimated your abilities, Uncle Felipe. I can’t believe that the woman I’ve tried so desperately to get has fallen into your arms.”
When Niamh heard Kendrick’s sarcasm, she smiled indifferently. She gently pulled Felipe’s arm and turned around.
Before Felipe turned around, his dark eyes glanced across Yvette who was standing next to Kendrick.
Yvette raised the corners of her lips and smiled politely at Felipe. Her dimples on the sides of her lips made Felipe look at her for a couple more seconds.
After leaving the hotel, Felipe sent Niamh to the car. “I’ll get someone to send you back to the villa first.”
“I want to go back to my parents’ house,” Niamh said coldly.
Felipe pondered thoughtfully for a moment. “You can go back, but—”
“You don’t have to warn me again. For Lilian’s safety, I won’t say anything.”
“Eveline, I don’t mean to threaten you. I just want to keep you by my side.” Felipe furrowed his eyebrows and opened the door for Niamh.
Niamh did not say much to him and got in the car.
Her stomach was still writhing as her mind replayed what Kendrick said that night.
Her eyes looked down as she stared at the night view outside the car window and remembered how hard he had hugged her while telling her, “Nia, I love you. I really love you.”
Now, he was hugging another woman, telling her that he would build a castle for her and treat her like a princess.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
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