Chapter 1109 – His Second Chance Love: The Freezing Silence

Chapter 1109 – His Second Chance Love: The Freezing Silence

Watching their miserable silhouettes, I could feel my desire to destroy Nathaniel burning stronger than ever. After all, it no longer felt as if it was out of reach.

Given how close I was to my goal, it would be a shame to give up now.

However, Nathaniel’s tendency to gamble would cause him to bet everything he had even if he would meet a miserable end.

As Anthony’s actions became clearer by the day, the final showdown seemed to be approaching. If Nathaniel backed out right now, he might still have the chance to save his own skin.

In spite of that, I hoped that he would continue with his folly.

After all, not every mistake can be forgiven.

That night, Nathaniel didn’t come home.

The next day, when I was still in a daze, I was jolted awake by a commotion downstairs.

After adjusting my night robe, I got out of bed. Just when I drew the curtains and wanted to admonish the new guards, I saw Nick surrounded by the four of them, and they seemed to be in an altercation.

With no time to be bothered about how I looked, I darted downstairs at once.

Just when I passed by the door, one of the subordinates was giving Nathaniel a call. “Mr. Hall, there’s someone by the name of Nick Harrison causing trouble here. What should—”

Stopping in my tracks, I snatched the phone away and yelled into it. “This is a family matter. I’ll get him to leave, so don’t get involved!”

Just as I spoke, I ended the call before Nathaniel could reply. After hurling the phone back at the subordinate, I rushed out to save Nick.

“What are you doing? Let him go! Didn’t you hear me? I order you to let him go!”

When they refused to release him, I jumped in and struck off their hands instead.

As they didn’t dare hurt me, they simply watched as I pulled Nick into the house.

Inside, I could vaguely hear them reporting back to Nathaniel. But, I was already used to it by now.

Inside the living hall, I released my grip on Nick. After exchanging glances, both of us suddenly descended into silence.

Rose’s funeral was held just a week ago. Given how closely Nathaniel’s men were watching me, I was unable to attend in person. But from what I could see on the television, the Walker family and Rose’s child looked utterly devastated.

The incident was classified as a suicide attack against society at large because the perpetrator was an innocent child from one of the poorest regions in the nation.

Nonetheless, I was keenly aware that she had died to save me.

As for Nick, he looked relatively good given the circumstances. In spite of that, no one truly knew how much he was suffering underneath the calm exterior. In fact, I didn’t even have the courage to apologize for causing the death of his wife.

Nevertheless, Nick’s experience in the business world helped him read my expressions and decipher what was going through my mind.

“Rose doesn’t blame you, really.” His voice was visibly more raspy than before. Despite his steady tone, I could see how he was desperately trying to keep his emotions in check.

The mention of Rose caused me to have a flashback of the incident. I was standing right behind her, staring at the blood soaking all over her body.

Despite her small frame, the flow of blood seemed endless. Recalling the scene alone triggered its deathly color to cloud my vision.

Holding that thought, I couldn’t help but feel my nose burn. I then hung my head and choked, “I’m sorry.”

Nick suddenly broke out into a faint smile. “Don’t be silly. I’m sure you know how kind Rose is. She wouldn’t want anyone of us to feel sad for her sake.”

I nodded in agreement. Suddenly, when I realized how persistent he was in barging into here, I looked up at him warily. “What are you doing here?”

Pursing his lips apologetically, Nick maintained a faint grin. “Don’t worry, Rose was always worried for me even in death. Therefore, I wouldn’t do anything stupid that would cause her to worry. I’m not here for revenge if that’s what you’re thinking.”

“That’s good.” My fears quickly eased. Even though I knew he needed me by his side, I was also worried that he would run into Nathaniel. Hence, I had no choice but to get him to leave. “In that case, you should go now if there’s nothing else. I’m feeling under the weather and need some rest.”

Now that Rose was dead, Nick shouldn’t be involved anymore.

“I’m planning to leave,” Nick promised. He quickly added, “But before that, I need to see Nathaniel. I know everything now, including the fact that he was behind this.”

“Didn’t you say that you’re not here for revenge?” I began to feel anxious. “Are you taking me for a fool?”

Without any hesitation, I stepped forward to drag him out. “No, just leave. There’s no way you can beat him.”

In the blink of an eye, I was pulled back instead by his solid stance.

Turning around, I saw that Nick refused to budge. All he did was shake his head at me. “No, Sienna. I will seek justice for Rose.”

“Tell him to come out and see me. All I want him to do is to apologize in front of Rose’s grave.”

Nathaniel, apologize? Impossible. How can a demon who kills his own confidantes ever show any remorse? I understand no husband can ever tolerate the murder of his wife, but now just isn’t the time.

“I promise you that I will help you get what you want out of Nathaniel. Sometime down the road, I will personally get him to apologize to Rose. But today, you should leave first, all right?” I persuaded him anxiously.

Given how closely Nathaniel had been watching me, he was probably nearby. In fact, he should already be on his way home.

“No,” Nick stubbornly refused. With his feet glued to the ground, he didn’t move an inch despite how hard I pulled him.

As the seconds ticked by, there was simply nothing I could do. After shifting my gaze from the door to him, I had no choice but to relent.

“Are you sure an apology is all you’re looking for? And that you’re not trying to exact revenge?” I asked grimly.

“Yes,” Nick answered. “The child cannot lose their father.”

“Can I trust you, Nick?” Although I couldn’t find any flaw in his argument, I remained concerned.

“Definitely.” Nick’s smile widened, further emanating his sincerity.

Left without a choice, I decided to give the reckless idea a go. “Fine, wait here. I’ll give Nathaniel a call and get him to apologize to you.”

“All right,” Nick agreed before sitting on the sofa to wait.

Considering that he was at the peak of his masculinity, Nick had the bearing of a distinguished businessman looking to negotiate with his rival.

Nonetheless, it felt to me like the calm before the storm.

Regardless of whether I was being over-sensitive, I knew I had to pacify Nathaniel before the impending confrontation. Hence, I left Nick by himself and headed out of the house instead.

Just as expected, Nathaniel returned in twenty minutes.

He wasn’t surprised to see me as he walked up and asked calmly, “Have you been waiting for long?”

“No, but I have something to discuss.” I got straight to the point. “Nick is here. He is the husband of the lady killed by Mr. Jensen and also someone important to me. He wants justice for his wife. Thus, can you apologize to him later?”

However, Nathaniel digressed, “Last night, I watched a movie where the situation is similar to what’s going on now. The only difference is the female lead was worried about her man’s well-being.”


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