Chapter 30 Corin Arrived!
Nova paused, thinking it was work. She looked down–and her breath caught.
Bang‘
The cup dropped to the floor. Water splashed on her skirt, but she didn’t care. She picked up her phone with trembling hands.
[I feel sorry for you. Evan and Josh ganged up on you, almost violating you, and Kael didn’t care.
[Remember the restaurant? Men teased me, and he stood up for me.]
Nou must feel wronged as his wife.]
Nova’s eyes turned red. Sloane was right–Kael hadn’t defended her at all. The memory of him protecting Sloane etched in her mind.
It wasn’t that he dared not–it was that he didn’t want to.
[Oh, right. Kael will promote my brother to marketing manager. Thanks for giving up the position…]
Nova’s eyes widened in shock.
She read it five times to be sure–he was giving her life’s work to Sloane’s brother?!
And how did Sloane know? Was she in the office just now?
Her sanity crumbled.
Without hesitation, she strode out, taking the elevator to the top–floor CEO office.
Last night’s words echoed.
“I’ll stop doing things you don’t like.”
“As for Sloane–Ill terminate her contract.”
So sincere, so firm. She’d actually believed him…
Nova didn’t know how she made it to the office, only feeling like she’d used up all her strength.
The office was empty.
With red, glistening eyes, Nova scanned her surroundings–she was on the verge of calling Kael’s name when a woman’s voice reached her ears.
“Kael, am I better than Nova?”
The woman’s voice was sweet enough to melt sugar.
“Of course you are.”
“Then why did you let me go?” She sounded wronged.
“Baby, I had no choice. It won’t happen again.”
The man, lost in pleasure, was in an unusually good mood. He coaxed her patiently.
Outside the door, Nova felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured over her.
She looked like a clown. So embarrassing!
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Nova, did you sell the ring 1 gave you on a second hand platform?
“Why
If you need money, I can give it to you. But that ring has special meaning. Nova?”
Kael was confused and suspicious, his tone sharpened a little.
Nova had always cherished the gifts he gave her….
Nova was silent for a second. What special meaning? It’s all dirty.
he said calmly. “I donated the money.”
Hearing this. Kael softened significantly
At least she didn’t just sell it for other reasons….
He sighed, Nova, I know you’re kind. But that ring is special. I bought it back. Don’t do this again, okay?”
banering in her heart she agreed reluctantly
kter hanging up. Kael sal on the bed, his heart a mess. A sense of loss lingered
shes arms around his wand like a snake You have something on your mind?”
Kati stared at Bughan of Here on his phone screen–het quiet saule, then pushed sloane away impatiently
He jacked up his shirt from the Bond his tone said “Clean sy and leave. From now, dot come bery without my permission.”
Karl. This request was busty for bus bons posted, feeling wronged
but he didn’t look at her the walking into the shower
It was like the man who d made love to hrs passionately an hour ago want bum
Sloane’s checks burned with humiliation–she felt cheap like a constion prostitute the urge to cry pricked at her eyes, sharp and hot.
She fisted the sheets so tight her knuckles whitened, then flicked a glance at the photo on the bedside table. It was Kael and Nova, grinning on a beach, Kael had his arm around Nova, his eyes soft and glowing with a love that made sloane’s chest ache.
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ther words died halfway A hard push slammed into her back, sending her staggering toward the car.
the grabbed the doorframe to steady herself, nails digging into the metal. “Ah–help!”
A rough hand clamped over her mouth, muffling her scream. “Be good,” a man growled, his knee ramming the door wider as he tried to haul her in. “Else we won’t play mice.”
Why waste time?” the driver snapped, finally speaking up.
He wore a mask that covered half his face, but his smile was cold enough to make her skin crawl. “Just force her!”
tova’s back broke out in cold sweat. She thrashed, but the man holding her only gripped tighter–until a sudden kick sent him staggering
Eis face twisted, and he backhanded her hard across the cheek.
Bitch
ter cheek swelled instantly, a sharp burn spreading across her jaw. Tears blurred her vision, but she clung to the doorframe like a lifeline. She knew if she let jo, the was done for
ben–across the street–she saw him. Kael.
tope flared in her chest, bright and desperate. She summoned every last bit of strength, yanking her right hand free.
Karl she croaked, her voice raw
(al frowned, like he’d heard something He turned his head–and for a second, their eyes met
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kova’s vision worl white Tears panted down her therks as she watched him get into the car with sloane, the engine raring to life.
le’d seen hersees her being dragged into a strangers can pers bes begging to help–and bail walked away, like she meant nothing
Her heart felt like it was being an open, sine slow, cruel stitch at use Her eyes widened, red veins spiderwebbing across the whites,
The man behind her spat yanking at her wrist “That is Yuss youre staring at heered “You’re not even at to polish her shoes!”
just as his fingers pried hers from the doorframe, a dark figure lunged forward a sharp kick took the man to the ground, strong arms caught Nova as her legs
gave out
‘Are you okay?”
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The taxi driver cursed, slamming his foot on the gas. The car screeched away into the night.
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