《Sweet Marriage: Can't Love You Too Much》 Chapter 1 Surprise Chapter 1 Surprise When Nell Jennings arrived at Lihua Hotel, it was already 11:00 p.m. at night. At a time like this, it was not safe for a person working in a business selling adult products to make deliveries in person. Especially since she was a young and beautiful girl. However, there was no other option. Life was not easy. Everything needed money. from food to clothing to housing to transportation. Besides, Jason Morton would being back in a few days. They had been dating for six years, but he spent more than half that time away from her. He had to take care of business both at home and abroad, so she naturally could not hold him back. Fortunately, they had deep feelings for each other. She also ran a small business in addition to her daily work, so she would definitely be able to give him a surprise on his birthday in a few days. At this thought, Nell''s lips lifted silently as she smiled. She pulled the brim of the ck hat on her head snugly before grabbing the delivery box and making her way inside. Linua Hotel was a famous money squandering establishment in Jincheng. Most of the people who came here to spend money were wealthy and respectable people. Needless to say, the hall was furnishedvishly, and even the elevators were lined with gold and silver. When a person stood under the lights, they would only feel ashamed of their own shabbiness inparison. Nell simply held the box and did not let her eyes wander. Her beautiful face was covered by a mask, revealing only a pair of deep and calm eyes which gave off a hint of cold aloofness. The elevator stopped on the 22nd floor with a ¡®ding¡¯. She walked out, quickly found Room 2202, and rang the doorbell. Even before the door opened, there were already licentious and fevered moans of a man and woman sounding from inside. "Jay, ah... Stop. It seems our gift has arrived.¡± "Wait, I''ll get it." Nell''s mouth could not help but curl as she stood outside the door. ¡®Their little toy hasn''t arrived yet, and they''ve already started ying? ¡®How eager!" The door quickly opened, and a freshly-showered man wearing a bathrobe appeared. Nell did not look at him and simply handed the box over. "843 yuan! Cash or WeChat?" The person opposite her did not move. Two secondster, a hesitant voice sounded, "...Nelly?¡± Nell was slightly startled and raised her head. The man standing by the door was tall, with short and damp hair. He wore only a white bathrobe, and under the glow of the warm yellow light, his. handsome face was filled with surprise, dismay, and... A hint of panic. Nell''s face instantly went cold. "Jason, who is it?¡± ¡°It''s no one. Just the delivery man.¡± Jason Morton spoke out hastily before Nell could make a sound. He quickly took out a wad of bills from his wallet and stuffed them into her hand before snatching the box from her. The door mmed shut with a ¡®bang¡¯, Nell stood there, her fingertips trembling slightly. Her face was pale. The next moment, she suddenly sneered. She looked at the stack of banknotes in her hand as if she had seen an amazing joke, and mocked her ignorance and stupidity. When the sounds of lovemaking started inside, she took a deep breath and forced back the sting in her eyes. Then, she turned around and pulled out her phone as she headed for the elevator. "Hello, yes, is this Municipal Public Security Bureau? I''d like to report that someone is taking drugs and engaging in prostitution in Linua Hotel. The room number is...¡± Twenty minutester. A police car parked in front of the Linua Hotel along with several media reporters carrying cameras. As the people in the hotel were escorted out, the reporters rushed forward. "Mr. Morton, someone reported that you were taking drugs and hiring prostitutes in this hotel. Is this true?¡± "Mr. Morton, as the heir to Morton Corporation, do you think this kind of behavior is right?¡± "Mr. Morton, who was the woman with you? There are rumors that she''s a paid escort from the entertainment industry. Is that true?" "Mr. Morton..." Jason was so surrounded by reporters that not even the police could stop them. After a while, he could no longer endure it and roared with rage. "Scram!" The reporters were startled but backed away. Jason looked past the crowd and stared straight at Nell. His eyes were full of hatred and ruthlessness. "Was this what you wanted?" Nell smiled coldly as a hint of mockery shed across her eyes. "Even if you do this, you''ll never obtain me!¡± Nell suddenly walked forward and raised her hand in front of all the reporters and police- "p!" With a stinging p to the side of his face, Jason''s head was snapped to the side. The surroundings suddenly grew silent. A policeman opened his mouth. "Ma''am..." "Sorry, my hand slipped.¡± She smiled faintly and rubbed her wrist. Her voice was clear and cold as she looked at Jason with resentment. ¡®Do you think I''d care about a piece. of scrap paper that fell into the 7 toilet? You can think of that p¡¯ as interest. I''ll collect the remaining prificipal within the next three days!" Jason''s eyes shed with panic. "W-What principal?¡± Nell raised her eyebrows. "Do you really want me to remind you?" Jason''s face immediately went white. She smiled cooly, full of ridicule and contempt. When the police saw that they had nothing more to say, he waved his hand and escorted the people into the car.This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. Now that they had been taken away, the journalists had no reason to stay any longer. They also began to leave. The hotel entrance that was originally swarmed suddenly became empty. Nell stood there for a short while until and waited until it got easier to breath before leaving. Unexpectedly, as soon as she turned her head, her sight was met with a pair of deep and searching eyes. They belonged te a young man in a dark suit. He had a tall and straight figure, neat short hair, and eyes as deep as a bottomless sea of stars. Under the cover of the night, his handsome features breathed a clear and timeless nobility that was at odds with the debauched and corrupt environment around him. Nell¡¯s heart shook. In the back of her mind, she thought that he looked familiar. However, when-she looked back at him again, her gaze secretly trailed to the secretary behind him as wel as the silver Porsche parked beside them then, she felt that there Was no way she knew such an ¡ª eye¨¦atching person. Content ? Shrugging it off. she finally turned to leave. When the petite figure blended into the traffic. Gideon Leith looked away and asked softly, "Who was that earlier?¡± Behind him, Matthew Starks quickly replied. "Do-you mean the person ~ . who was taken away by the police-> earlier? t Ne seems to be the son of the owner of Morton Corporation. He just returned from abroacha few days ago." to 4 Gideon frowned slightly. "I''m talking about the girl.¡± "Pardon?" Matthew was slightly confused. "What girl?¡± Noting that Gideon''s expression turned unpleasant, Matthew immediately reacted. "My apologies, Mr. President. I''ll check right away.. "No need.¡± Gideon interrupted her. He thought deeply for a few seconds and suddenly remembered something. A trace of surprise shed in his eyes and he once again looked in the direction the girl left in. His lips hooked up in a smile. Then, he finally walked inside. As the person who made the report, Nell also followed the police back to the station. As soon as she finished her statement, a group of people barged in from outside. The head of the group was the grandmether of the Jennings family, Sylvia Walker. She rushed forward and gave Nell a big tight p. Nell frowned as a metallic taste spread in her mouth. She looked up coldly at the people standing across from her. ¡°You wench!" Sylvia trembled in anger. "You knew very well that was your younger sister yet you still called the cops on her? Are you trying to anger me to death?!" Nell wiped off the blood from the corner of her lips and looked up at the woman in front of her mockingly. "My sister? Are you talking about Celine?" "What are you acting dumb for? Word has spread all over saying that the second young daughter of the Jennings family seduced someone else s fiance. You''re the one who caused all this, but you didn''t even know that?¡± Nell lowered her eyes andughed softly. 2 ¡°So that woman was her! I thought it was just a random prostitute eager to make some money, but it turned out to be my own sister?¡± Chapter 2 Surpassed Her Master Chapter 2 Surpassed Her Master Standing behind Sylvia, Shaun Jennings roared in anger. "You b*tch! What did you say?" Nell sneered. "Just the truth.¡± She really did not expect that the woman who was with Jason would be Celine. Originally, she had just thought that Jason had betrayed her. She only acted the way she did in a fit of anger to make Jason make a fool of himself to relieve her resentment. Unexpectedly, not only did her fiance cheat on her, the person he cheated on her with was her own half-sister! What a joke! "You!" The olddy was so furious that she raised her cane to smash it down on Nell, but Sally Youngs quickly stopped her. "Mom, let''s talk civilly. Don''t be angry. You''ll destroy your health." Then, she tumed to Nell. "Nell, you shouldn''t make your grandmother angry. Celine is at fault here, so you can beat up or yell at her all you wantter, but your grandma is already old. Listen to me and don''t talk back to her, okay?¡± If a passerby saw Sally''s gentle and considerate expression without knowing who she was, they would have thought that she truly was kind. Nell''s lips hooked up in a sarcastic smile When her father Shaun saw her expression, he became even more furious. "Are you feeling good about yourself now? You got your sister and your fiance into the police station, andpletely humiliated the Jennings family. Do you even remember what yourst name is? ¡°Your sister is a celebrity. How is she supposed to behave in public after you made such a fuss today? Will she be continuing in the entertainment industry? What will happen to the rtionship between the Jennings and the Morton family from now on? Have you even thought about that?¡± Nell looked at him coldly. "Is that all you can think of?" Shaun stilled. ¡°They are the ones in the wrong, so why are you here ming me? What did you expect me to do? Turn a blind eye and pretend I didn¡¯t see anything? Maybe you would have preferred if I wished them a long and happy life together?" Shaun was lost for words for the first time. Then, his jaw clenched in outrage. ¡°You can''t even keep your own man, yet you''re ming others for stealing him? I f you were any good at all, would he have dumped you for your sister? You don''t reflect on yourself when something happens and instead me everyone else. What difference is there between that worthless mother of yours and you?! Nell shook violently. At her father''s harsh words, she stared at him in disbelief. Five years ago, Shaun had an affair and took Sally and Celine into the family. Only then did Nell find out that she had a sister who was five years younger than herself. Her mother could not take the shock and drove her car into the river, killing herself. Fearing that Nell would raise a stink. the Jennings sent her abroad and washed their hands clean of her. In those years, if not for the small inheritance that her mother left her, she would have died while she was abroad. She always knew that her father and grandmother did not like her mother, but she did not think that her mother would suffer such vilification even after death Her entire heart and body went cold for a moment. Then, she gave a mockingugh. "Yes, I¡¯m useless! After all, I don¡¯t have a mom who''s used to being a mistress, so I didn''t inherit the ability t 0 seduce men. Celine Jennings truly surpassed her master. My eyes are open to a whole new world.¡± To the side, Sally''s face instantly lost all color. Shaun bellowed furiously. "What did you say?" ¡°You know exactly what I said!¡± "You!" "That''s enough!¡± Sylvia suddenly shouted. Shaun wanted to say something more, but Sally tugged on his arm from the side. When they looked up, they saw Thomas Morton lead Jason Morton and Celine Jennings out of the interrogation roam at the end of the corridor. Thomas''s expression did not look pleasant at all, and neither did Jason and Celine¡¯s. Celine clung onto Jason''s arm, her small face twisted a s if she was enduring all kinds of hardships silently. Her eyes were rimmed red with tears and she looked delicate and pitiful. The group of people suddenly rushed forward, full of concern. "Celine! Are you alright?¡± Celine shook her head and said in a muffled voice," I''m fine." Then, she looked up and stared at the person standing behind the crowd. ¡°Sister.¡± She called out softly as she walked forward, looking at Nell guiltily and weakly.N?velDrama.Org is the owner. "I''m sorry. I didn''t expect you toe... Jason and I... We didn¡¯t mean it. so please forgive us!" Nell looked at her coldly, her face expressionless. Thomas also sighed and stepped forward. ¡°The Morton family is at fault here, but we can''t take back what''s already S happened. Whateverpensation yous want, just name it. The Morton family will definitely satisfyyou." Nell sneered. "Compensation? Are you trying to just dismiss this with money?" Thomas''s expression twisted as a hint of guilt shed in his eyes. He red at Jason and thundered, "You useless bastard! You caused this, so get over here and exin yourself right now!" Jason nced at Nell with a face full of unwillingness, but he reluctantly walked forward under his father¡¯s intimidation "Nell, we''re not suitable for each other. Let''s annul our engagement!" Nell was shocked. Her heart felt like it had been cut open by a dull knife. I t overflowed with pain Although she already knew the oue, she could not help but feel upset the moment she heard his words. A chill rose in her heart. She looked at the man in front of her. Her lips curled a s her eyes started turning red "Jason Morton, how long have we been together?¡± "Six years.¡± ¡®Six years? Hah! ¡®Who would have thought that we would use six years just to end up like this?¡¯ She caughthim in bed with another woman, yet there was no guilt, no attempt to redeem himself, and not even an apology. All he had tosay was cold ¡®we''re not suitable for each other¡¯. < Something broke in the bottom of her heart. She lifted her lips sarcastically and said without hesitation," Alright, I agree.¡± Jason was startled, a little surprised by her decisiveness. He frowned and looked at her suspiciously. "Are you serious?¡± "We can break off the engagement, but I want the three newly acquired subsidiaries of Morton Corporation aspensation!" "What? Are you insane?!¡± Shaun roared before Thomas and Jason could answer. Nell nced at him coldly. "Our families aren¡¯t even joined by marriage yet, but you''re already so considerate of them. Aren''t your manners a little lacking?¡± ¡°You!¡± "Alright." Thomas raised a hand and interrupted Shaun''s words. He looked at Nell calmly. "I''ll agree to your conditions. When you bring your half of the marriage contract to me, I''ll transfer thepanies over to your name.¡± ¡°It''s a deal.¡± As Thomas led thewyer away, Shaun red at Nell and huffed in anger. Then, Sally and he assisted grandma Jennings and walked away. The only people left in the corridor were Nell, Jason, and Celine. Nell did not want to involve herself with them anymore, so she turned to leave with a cold face, but Celine¡¯s anxious voice suddenly called from behind her. ¡°Sister!¡± The next second, someone blocked her path Celine¡¯s pale face was covered in tears. She grabbed Nell''s arm and trilled, "Sister, I''m sorry. I really didert mean to£¤all in love with Jason. Pleaseion''t be mad at us. It¡¯s allt my faultctt you want to yell or hitrne, jus¨¦do it!¡± 4 Chapter 3 You Lost Again Chapter 3 You Lost Again When Nell saw Celine''s weak and helpless appearance, she only felt extremely disgusted. She shrugged Celine off coldly. "Don''t touch me!"- Nell did not use much strength, but Celine suddenly stumbled and fell to the ground with a scream. "Celine!" Jason shot forward like an arrow to help her up. He growled at Nell in anger. "Nell! What are you doing?" "I didn''t..." Nell''s expression shifted as she subconsciously tried t o exin herself, but Celine interrupted her. "Jason, don''t me Nell. I was the one who seduced you. Nevermind pushing me, even if she yelled at me o r beat me up, she would still be in the right.¡± Nell¡¯s pupils dted. Her face was filled with shock. She raised her head to see Jason''s disappointed eyes. "I didn''t think that you would be like this. This is my fault, so you should direct your anger at me! Why are you raising your hand against Celine?" Nell opened her mouth, but her exnation suddenly choked on her throat, as if it was a thorn stabbing her. "You think that... I pushed her?" "Do you think I''d mistake what I saw with my own eyes? I''ve always thought you were a little cold-hearted, but you were still kind. Only today do I realize that you''re ruthless and vengeful. I misjudged you all these years!¡± Nell stood still, unable to believe what she was hearing. She turned to look at Celine, whose eyes shed with malice and pride Her heart slowly overflowed with a chill. Then, sheughed. Her smile was full of irony. "Jason Morton, only today do I realize how stupid you are!" "What did you say?" "It''s nothing. Aren''t you two in love? Alright! I''ll give you my blessings. Even if you clean it, no one would eat from a bowl that has been filled with sh*t before, right? Jason''s expression changed. He did not expect that this indifferent and well-raised woman would use such vulgar words. His face darkened. "Nell! Don''t push your luck!" Nell sneered at him. Her smile was chilling. She took out a handkerchief and wiped the spot Celine touched, and said with a carefree tone. "Well! I don''t have time to waste here with you. From now on, please just take this canary beside you and get out of my sight! I wish you both all the best...¡± Her eyes wandered as a cold mockery shed in them. and sheughed. "...May the dog and his b¡¯tch live happily ever after!" Then, she tumed around and left without giving them any chances of speaking. Jason was livid with anger. "What did you say? Stop right there...¡± "Jason..." At that moment, a hand suddenly grabbed his arm. White-faced, Celine clutched at her stomach. "Jason, m y stamach hurts.¡± Jason''s expression changed. "Celine, what''s wrong?¡± "I don¡¯t know..." A crimson line of blood trailed down Celine''s leg. Jason''s eyes widened and he shook fiercely. "Don''t be afraid, I''ll take you to the hospital right away." Jason carried Celine to the hospital. Nell sat in her car and watched as their car left. She smiled sarcastically. Instead of going home, she drove to the Lihua Hotel On the first floor of the hotel was arge bar. The hall was filled and strewn with people indulging in luxuries. She leaned against the counter and downed ss after ss. She was not a person who liked to drown her sorrows in alcohol, but this time, it seemed that nothing but alcohol could temporarily numb the pain she was feeling inside. 1 She could pretend to be ruthless and confident in front of Jason and Celine. However, only she knew how crushed her heart really was. Six years of their rtionship lost to a single lie While she was determined to grow old together with him, he was rolling in the sheets with another woman. It was ironic just thinking about it! Nell raised her cup and poured herself another ss. She had always been a good drinker, but even she was a little drunk at the moment. The phone in her bag suddenly vibrated She fished out her phone with hazy eyes and answered the call. "Who is this?" "Sister, you lost again!¡± It was Celine Jennings. Nell''s lips tugged in mockery. "Did you call me just to tell me how proud you are?" Celineughed in satisfaction "Sister, did you know that I''m pregnant?¡± Nell''s expression sank. She looked at the people on the dance floor and said coldly, "Why are you telling me that? I¡¯m not the one who f*cked you.¡± "The child belongs to Jason. He just told me that hel marry me immediatelyYou''ve been with him for six years, but he has never touched you before. If you want te put it (mM nicer tones, you can say that he only has tonic love foryou, but to-put it bluntly, it''s simply¡ê b¨¦cause you didn''t interest him sexually. Just the sight of you makes me nauseous." 2 ? a to Nell¡¯s hands clenched into fists. "Did you know? As long as we''re together, we''ll do it every day. He said he never felt so rxed and happy with anyone as he does with me. He said you''re as cold as a corpse, not interesting at all. ¡°Other women know how to be gentle and sensible to serve men. but if you peel off your skin and enter the crowd, you''d just be a man! What''s the difference between being with you and being gay?¡± Nell¡¯s fists tightened It was as if her heart was being pulled apart. The pain was excruciating. She took a deep breath and scoffed.This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. "Celine Jennings, here I thought that you suddenly had a lofty position. Is that all you wanted to say?¡± "Sister, you can tell me if you''re angry. I won''tugh at you." "Why would I_be angry? After all, you''re the one treating garbage I threw away like it''s treasure. A clotf you''ve used to wipe your *ss will Stil smell foul even if it''s washed. Won''t you feel disgusted when youwipe your face with it?" Content t belongs to Swnovel a) "You! "Anyway! I don''t have time to talk nonsense with you. I''m warning you now. Don''t try to provoke me again. You can''t afford the consequences of pissing me offt" Then, she hung up the call. Her heart was not painless. Although she did not admit it verbally. Celine''s words undoubtedly pierced her heart. She still remembered what Jason said when he was wooing her. He said that MeJiked how clean anc clear she was: He liked her coldness and indifference, which was like a - = snowy m mountain flower that could only heviewed from afar and not tainted. It made others wantto protect her. a The best love should be tonic. Detached from the spiritual love of the flesh, it was the purest kind of love. However, the reality was that he went behind her back to sleep with Celine, and now they even had a child. A great feeling of irony rose from the bottom of her heart. She raised her hands to cover her face as her eyes started to sting. At this time, someone suddenly tapped her shoulder. "Vo! Aren''t you the eldest daughter of the Jennings family? Why are you here alone at thiste hour? Are you making deliveries again?¡± Nell turned around to see several young girls dressed provocatively. Leading them was Jason Morton''s younger sister, Hayley Morton. Chapter 4 Meeting Again Chapter 4 Meeting Again Since Nell was a child, Hayley Morton loved to antagonize her. She never failed to pick a fight with Nell Nell was no in the mood to deal with her, so she pulled out a few bills from her bag and called for the check.- However, Hayley stepped forward and blocked her path. "Why are you leaving? C''mon, show me. Is it condoms 0 r lube today?" She reached out to grab Nell''s bag. Nell took a step back, ring at her with cold eyes. "Hayley Morton, don¡¯t go overboard!" ¡°Overboard? Haha..." Hayley acted as if she heard a great joke. "Nell Jennings! Do you think you''re still my brother''s girlfriend? You''re nothing now! What are you acting so high and mighty for?" Nell''s jaw tightened expressionlessly. Hayley waved her hand. ¡°You! Go grab her bag!¡± "What''s the point of just looking at her bag? Doesn''t she sell some very mature products? It''s already sote, yet she''s still out making deliveries. I wonder if she¡¯s delivering an item or a person.¡± "That''s true, but look at how much of a dead fish she is. No one would want her anyway. Why don''t we just strip her down and check if we can find any evidence? Wouldn''t it help clear your brother''s name?" Hayley''s eyes brightened. "Oh! Let''s do that!" The girls rubbed their hands together as they advanced, making Nell pale. She turned and ran while they were still unprepared. However, she did drink quite a lot, so she stumbled as she ran without knowing the direction she was heading. After blearily seeing the letters ¡®WC on the door, she quickly rushed inside. A loud voice instantly cried out, "What the f*ck!¡± There were two people inside. One was smoking, and the other was using thevatory. He almost peed his pants in shock upon seeing her barge in. It was also Nell¡¯s first time seeing something like that, so she was stunned for a few seconds. Then, she realized that she entered the wrong door and immediately turned red "I-I''m sorry! I went the wrong way!¡± She stumbled and was about to exit. but Hayley''s voice sounded from outside. "Where did she run off to? Where is she?¡± "I clearly saw her run over here. Where did she disappear to?¡± "She must be in the toilet! Go! Find her!" Nell grew slightly pale and looked at the two men opposite her. She had a vague feeling that the smoker looked familiar. "Sirs, m-may I hide here for a while? Although it was a difficult request, she had no other choice. She did not want to get caught by Hayley. Gideon Leith''s face was expressionless. His cold eyes nced over to Matthew Starks, who was hurriedly putting on his pants. "Get out!¡± Matthew was so frightened that his heart was trembling. He bolted out as if he was granted amnesty. Nell felt dizzy and subconsciously tried to reach out to hold something, but her legs suddenly gave out and she fell forward. Her head lightened and she instinctively closed her eyes. However, the pain she expected never came. and a slender and powerful arm stretched out and scooped her up. She crashed into the man''s arms and her already dizzy head became even dizzier. Her body slid down involuntarily. Gideon could only throw away the cigarette and hold her up with both hands. He looked at her drunken mess with a frown on his face. "Nell Jennings, just how much did you drink?" Nell grew confused after realizing that he knew her name. "Do you know me?¡± Gideon''s eyes were calm. His emotions were barely visible from his expression. Then, his thin lips pulled up. "No, I don¡¯t." Nell was carried out of the bar by Gideon. She hugged the man''s neck with her drunken face stained red. Her eyes were also half-closed. She was very intoxicated. Gideon ced her on the back seat and then got in himself. Matthew started the engine and asked respectfully," Where are we headed, Mr. President?¡± "Leith Gardens.¡± "Understood!" As the car drove along the silent avenuete at night, Nell was so drunk that she pressed her head against the window with her eyes closed. She did not even have the strength to think. One characteristic she had when she was drunk was that she never made any fuss or noise. She only went t o sleep. This led to the result of her not even noticing her own situation, let alone realizing that there was a man beside her. Her consciousness was groggy and her mind waspletely hazy. There were also faint hints of pain that usually apanied drinking. At that moment, the phone in her bag buzzed. She frowned and rummaged in her bag for a while before finally pulling the phone out and answering the call. "Hello?" "Nell Jennings, I heard from Hayley that you left Linua Bar with a man?¡± It was Jason Morton. She opened her eyes. Her hazy eyes glowed with ayer of mist. "What about it? She snitched to you?" Jason''s tone was cold and heavy. "I know that I let you down today, but you shouldn''t defile yourself because of this. What kind of ce do you think a bar is? How could you just..." Nell was not in the mood to listen to him and interrupted him impatiently. "What''s your point?¡±N?velDrama.Org owns this. "Where are you now? I''ll send someone to pick you up.¡± "Did Celine-allow you to do that?" "Celine ist''t as bad as you think stie is. She fas always thought of you as her biglogical sister. If anything happened to you, the most ? heartbroken person would. be her." Nell snorted inughter. This was the first time she realized that there were such shameless people in the world. Celine was constantly lowering the bar. "Then I bet she didn''t tell you that she called me half an hour ago. She bragged that she finally stole my boyfriend and even used the child in her belly to prove her point!¡± Without even thinking about it, Jason said, "That''s impossible!" Nellughed in ridicule. Jason took a deep breath. His tone gradually grew impatient. "Nell, what-exactly do you want? Celine has never said a bad word:~ about you. After she found out that you were at the bar, she asked me to call, you right away. She''s wotried abeut you, but what about. you? "You repeatedly use her maliciously. I admit that there are some things that we did wrong, but are youpletely in the right? "You constantly bully her by taking advantage ofyour better family background: Every time I ask you tow apany me to social gatherings, you make all sorts of excuses. told you.te tes op working at that ousiness, butyou gave mea bullsh*texcuse afd said that all jobs are equal? "Nell, I''m someone with status and I care about my reputation. I can¡¯t let people know that my girlfriend i s selling erotic products, right?! "You only ever think about yourself and give no regard to my feelings at all, and you''re still ming others even at this stage?¡± Nell trembled with anger. She never thought that Jason would think this way. She bullied Celine? She was unwilling to go to social functions with him? She disgraced him by selling erotic products? Her eyes turned red for a moment. Then, she suddenlyughed in a low voice. Sheughed at the irony of it all. "So that''s what you thought! That''s great! Remember what you said today! I won''t ever forgive you. Sooner o rter, I''ll make you regret it!" Then, she hung up the phone. The car was plunged into a strange silence. Chapter 5 Cutting Losses In Time Chapter 5 Cutting Losses In Time Nell leaned weakly against the car window, watching the night scenery sh by. Her eyes were red. Jason''s words were still ringing in her ears, but she only found them ridiculous. How many times did Celine bully her with her family behind her? Nell remained silent and tolerant, thinking that she could get some peace that way, but Celine had instead escted her methods. Nell was not a weak person, so she naturally learned how to fight back when she could no longer endure it. However, in Jason''s eyes, that became her bullying Celine? She was driven out of the Jennings family. Everyone in Jincheng knew that she was the unwanted daughter of the Jennings family. and her grandmother grew even more displeased with her. In order to not embarrass Jason, she avoided interaction with others and tried her hardest not to appear in public, but in his eyes, she was making excuses and refusing to apany him? As for selling erotic products... If not for that incident, if not for the Jennings family¡¯s selfishness and biases, would her future have been ruined? Would she have fallen to this state? All this now turned out to be her fault?! Nell closed her eyes, only feeling endless sorrow and irony. A man''s voice suddenly sounded next to her. "Is it worth feeling sad for a man like that?¡± She jolted slightly and looked over. In her blurred vision, a man sat there with a straight back. His eyes were cool. Only then did she recall that she seemed to have gotten into a man''s car. This person was the one who helped her in the bar earlier. With an outsider present, she could not afford to show him her depressed expression. She wiped away her tears. "Who said I''m sad because of him?" Gideon raised an eyebrow at her. His gaze rested on her red yet beautiful eyes.N?velDrama.Org is the owner. Nell exined. "I''m not sad for him. I¡¯m sad for myself.¡± She was sad for the six years of her youth that had been wasted.. Gideon nodded in agreement. "Do you know what the best way to deal with a failed investment is?" "What?" "Cutting your losses in time.¡± The five words that poured out of his thin lips made her heart tremble. She turned to look at him. Under the dim light. the man''s posture was tall and straight. The light cast a shadow on the side of his face, making his features deeper and more three-dimensional. He looked cold and noble. It was not the first time she had seen an attractive man. Jason had also been quite good-looking However,pared to the man in front of her, the difference was toorge. Just like how stars could neverpete with the sun or moon, the man before her was far too dazzling. He was like an eagle soaring above the nine heavens. His aura was powerful and unparalleled. 5 Not to mention that he had a face that was enough to make all women scream in excitement. Her thoughts flickered as an absurd idea shed in her mind. Staring at his handsome profile, she swallowed. "I know." After a pause, she suddenly asked, "What do you think of erotic products?" Gideon''s brows furrowed. "It''s a normal industry just like any other industry. I don''t have any particr opinion about it.¡± Nell smiled faintly. Her smile was more drunk than sober, and her glossy eyes were like autumn water. She said softly, "I think s 0 too.¡± A hint of cold fragrance suddenly brushed the tip of his nose and Gideon turned slightly, only to see her suddenly straighten and tilt her whole upper body towards him. "Then, do you think I''m beautiful?¡± Gideon''s spine stiffened. The woman in front of him was undoubtedly beautiful. Not only was she beautiful, she was also incredibly sensual. Her beauty was breathtaking. Although she only wore a simple beige jacket over a white camisole, it could not hide the clean and cold beauty that emanated from the inside. A thought suddenly shed in his mind. ''No matter how many beautiful people you''ve seen, there will always be someone out there who''s even more beautiful¡¯. His Adam''s apple bobbed as he remained silent. It was only a few momentster that he gave an ufortable, "Mmh." Nell leane@over further. Her delicate red lips, atost brushed his ear, and she said in a soft voice, "Then, if say I Cwant to sleep with you,,would your be willing?" - "Prt!" Matthew. whe was driving, could not hold back and snorted augh The next moment, he felt a cold, knife-like gaze behind him He hurriedly stopped smiling and activated the divider in the middle of the car between the front and back seats. Then, Gideon turned back to look at the woman beside him A dark light floated in his eyes as he narrowed them a t her. "There''s a price to pay for sleeping with me. Are you sure you want to?" Nellughed. "Money? I have that.¡± She pulled out her purse as she spoke and took out all the hundred yuan bills. ¡°Count it. If it''s not enough, I can transfer the rest to you.¡± Only then did Gideon realize that what she said was not a joke. She was serious. The vein on his forehead throbbed twice, and he rubbed his temple. "Were you going to sleep with whoever''s sitting here tonight?¡± Nell shook her head. She suddenlyughed and patted his face ¡®I''m not that stupid. I want to sleep with you besause you''re just so handsome. Aren¡¯ they looking dowh on me?-Fhat''s why I want to find S someone betterand more <> handsome than him. I want them to beangry!" oy Gideon never expected this to be her response He wondered how he was supposed to react. He clearly was not prepared to take her words seriously. At this time, the car suddenly screeched to a stop. Nell was already intoxicated and she lurched from the inertia. If not for Gideon''s quick reflexes in catching her, she might have been flung out. His expression sank. "What''s going on?" Matthew''s voice sounded from the front. "My apologies, Mr. President. We''ve arrived at Leith Gardens.¡± "You can go back!" "Veg!" The sou nd-of acar door closing came from the front, and Gideon¡¯ turned back to the woman in his arms. ¡®He could not help but frown at her unk and misty eyes, and her beautiful face that was flushed red. "We''re here. Get off!" However, the woman did not move. She leaned in his embrace and looked up at his noble and wilful face. Her face was cold, but her lips were thin and sexy. Her mouth parted and closed again, full of seductive temptation The alechol went to her head. She reached out and circled her arms around his neck, and nted a cold kiss on his lips. Gideon''s back stiffened as his eyes widened. The next second, the softness on his lips left. Nell looked at his frozen state and giggled. "Handsome, your mouth is so sweet.¡± Gideon.¡± Resisting the urge to throw her out of the car, he said in a low voice, "Let go!" Nell did not move. She blinked, looking at his cold and solemn expression, and her eyes suddenly grew red. "Do you also think that I''m rigid and not gentle? That I''m uninteresting? Is that why you won''t sleep with m e?¡± Gideon''s jaw tightened. "That''s not it.¡± "Then why won''t you agree?" She suddenly seemed to be aggrieved. Tears fell inrge drops, rolling down her jade-like face like glittering gemstones. His heart tightened inexplicably. The woman''s tears poured without restraint and soon wet hispel. Chapter 6 Certification Chapter 6 Certification Gideon rubbed his eyebrows as his head started to ache. After a long time. he finally sighed and softened his tone. "Let go, I''ll bring you up to rest.¡± "I don¡¯t wanna." Nell wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her face in his chest like she was a drowning man holding onto thest piece of driftwood. For six years, Jason had refused to touch her. She used to foolishly think that it was because he respected and cared for her. However, now she knew that he just thought she was rigid and disinteresting. In his eyes, underneath her skin, she was no different from a man. Just thinking of this made her pride sting ruthlessly. As if to prove something, she hugged the man and kissed his lips again This time, it was not as light as before. She took his lips in her mouth, gently grinding and licking. Her thick fan-like eyshes quivered gently and brushed the skin on his face, making him itch slightly. Gideon''s entire body went stiff. The taut strings in his mind snapped one by one. After battling with nature, he was defeated and reached out to grip her chin. He breathed heavily.¡± Nell Jennings! Do you know what you''re doing?¡± Nell released his lips and whimpered at the pain from her chin. She looked up at him with wet, using eyes, like a wounded fawn. She said confidently, "I do! I''m sleeping with you!" Gideon snorted with anger andughter. His eyes were dark and his voice was terribly low. "Are you sure?" Nell was dazed for a moment before nodding. "Alright! Then I''ll satisfy you." On the second floor of Leith Gardens. The door to the bedroom was mmed open. He ced her on the bed and peppered kisses on her while trailing downwards. Clothes were scattered all over the floor. Nell sighed softly. Her body was burning and her head was dizzy. She could not tell if she was in a dream ori n reality. The man''s husky voice sounded by her ear. "I''m giving you onest chance. Are you sure you want to sleep with me?" Nell nodded her head in a blur. Gideon pulled open the bedside drawer and took out a document. ¡°Alright. Sign this first.¡± Nell looked at it with hazy eyes. "What?" "The certification is the most fundamental respect a man can have for his favorite woman." She looked at him nkly and did not quite understand what he meant, but still signed the document in confusion under the influence of alcohol Looking at the two clear words on the paper, Gideon hooked his lips in satisfaction and put the document back in the drawer. Then, he kissed her lips heavily once again. The room was filled with charm and gentleness. The next day, Nell was awakened by pain. Her body was so sore she felt like she had been run over by several trucks. She hurt everywhere. She sat up in the bed with great difficulty and found her throat extremely dry. Seeing the cup of water on the bedside table, she picked it up and downed it without thinking. The cup of warm water flowed into her stomach which made her feel much better, andst night''s fuzzy memories gradually returned. She rubbed her head, vaguely remembering that she had gotten into a car with a man. She also seemed to have done something amazing after being provoked b y consecutive calls from Jason and Celine. Nell jumped and fiercely lifted the nket. Although she was prepared for it, she could not help but freak out when she saw the dense purple love bites all over her body. ¡®Ahhh-! How did this happen?¡¯ She pulled at her hair in frustration. Just then, a ''click'' suddenly sounded. Nell jolted and hurriedly pulled the nket over herself. "Who is it?¡± The bedroom door was opened and a slender man walked in with steady steps. Nell''s eyes widened viciously. Although her memories ofst night were fuzzy, she vaguely remembered what kind of man she slept with. Gideon Leith was dressed in a ck suit with a crisp white shirt today. His buttons were meticulously buttoned to the top, and he looked handsome and exquisite. His whole body exuded a cold aura He held a set ofdies¡¯ clothes in his hands. Even upon seeing her awake, there was not much expression on his face. He ced the clothes on the bed and said softly," Change your clothes ande downstairs for breakfast.¡± Nell called out to him. ¡°About... Last night.. Gideon turned away from him and his lips curled up imperceptibly, but his voice was still indifferent and cool. "Let''s talk downstairs.¡± Then, he walked out. He also gentlemanly closed the door after him. Nell was dumbstruck for a moment before she suddenly fell onto the bed. She grabbed the pillow and pressed it over her face, and screamed silently. Although her memory was a little fragmented, she still remembered bits and pieces. She vaguely knew what she did after piecing the scattered memories together. ¡®Ahhh! How embarrassing!" However, no matter how regretful she was, thete was no way to turn back timesFhus, after she freaked-> out for a\while, she eventually got-up from the bed and dejectedly picked up te clothes before going i into the batiroom. -to 4 While showering. she saw the thickly dotted bruises all over her body and blushed again After taking a shower, she got dressed and went downstairs to see the man sitting on the couch in the lounge. The lounge was veryrge, and just like the bedreom upstairs, was designecin''a monochrome modern minimalist style. It was luxurious-yet restraiged, and the French windows to thessi de were wide open. The breeze that blew through nade the rsam slightly chilly. Perhaps because he heard footsteps, Gideon turned around. A sh of amazement flickered in his eyes when he saw the woman standing on the stairs. ell was wearing the ck shirt-style kave- length dress he brought up for her. The neckline was slightly Wide and a ck ribbon. was tied agound her neck. Coupled with her. tatl and well- proportioned figure, she h@looked simple yet sexy Gideon''s eyes deepened and he got up and walked to the dining hall. Nell could only walk after him. She finally caught up t o him as they stepped into the dining hall. "Sir, aboutst night... I''m really sorry. I was drunk." Gideon pulled out the chair for her to sit before sitting at the other end himself. He replied softly, "It''s fine.¡± After a pause, he added, "I did my part anyway."N?velDrama.Org is the owner. "Huh?" Nell was confused, but a man walked over from outside before she could understand what he meant He walked over to Gideon and respectfully handed over two red notebooks. "Mr. President, it''s done." Gideon hummed and reached out to flip one open before handing the other to Nell casually. "Have a lock." Nell was stunned and subconsciously felt that this red book looked a little familiar. ¡®Why did it look like a..." With a sudden jump of her heart, she snatched it up and could not help but stare when her eyes saw the two clear and eye-catching names on the top of the book along with the red-background photo. "W-What''s going on here?¡± Gideon nced at her. Compared to her shock, he seemed much calmer. He ced the marriage certificate in his hands aside and said in a deep voice, "Have you forgotten what you signed?" Nell''s eyes were round. "What did I sign?" ¡°Heh!¡± As if anticipating her reaction, Gideon tapped 0 n the table. Matthew Starks immediately handed over a document. Nell looked at it. On the document were tworge words clearly written on it: Marriage Application. Chapter 7 Immediate Marriage Chapter 7 Immediate Marriage Nell could not help but hiss in shock. "Marriage? Us? T-That''s impossible! I was drunkst night. This document doesn''t count!" Gideon looked at her with a cool gaze and smiled coldly. "You said you''d sign when you wanted to sleep with m e, but you don''t want to admit it now that you''re all dressed?" Nell."..."2 "Hah!" Heughed again with a hint of mockery. Nell was at a loss of words for a moment. She finally choked out a sentence after a long time, "That was something that requires mutual consent How am I entirely to me?" She was a girl. If he refused, could she have forced herself on him? However, the next second, a certain someone simply unbuttoned his shirt. "I knew that you wouldn''t admit it. Fortunately, there was evidence left behind." Nell followed his movements and looked over. A delicate cor bone was revealed under the two loose buttons, the base was faintly covered with hickeys and scratch marks. It could be seen just how intensest night was! She had an urge to cover her face and run away! She went through an hour of pleasure and woke up to her funeral! At the man¡¯s earnest reminder, Nell finally remembered how enthusiastic she had beenst night. Her face instantly flushed like two ripe tomatoes. "I''m sorry! I really didn''t mean it! How about this? I''ll agree to any amount ofpensation you need, but this marriage... Can we not get married?¡± Gideon''s cool eyes swept over her, hiding a faint coldness within ¡°Compensation? Alright! Matthew.¡± "Here, Sir." Matthew stepped forward with an iPad in his hands. H e swiped at the screen a few times and ced the device in front of Nell. "Ms. Jennings, this is the new Forbes Global Richest Singles ranking publishedst month. Thetest news is that there are people willing to pay 30 billion yuan for a one-night stand with the president. You may refer to this." Nell''s mouth fell open in shock. She nced at the iPad. The man''s photo was noble and cold, but his sharp eyes seemed to pierce her from within the screen itself. She could not help but gulp. ¡°You mean... If I want topensate him, I have to offer 30 billion? "Yes." Nell suddenly felt like she was being extorted. She looked at the man suspiciously, but the more she looked, the more she felt that he was familiar. Her eyes suddenly widened Then, she looked down at the iPad and the name on the marriage certificate again. Gideon... Leith... Gideon Leith??7!!! i Holy sh*t! Holy f*ck! Nell felt an atomic bomb go off in her head. She almost jumped out of the chair. She had just thought that the name sounded familiar, but it actually turned out to be him? The heir to the Leith family magnate, the president of Leith Corporation, and a permanent guest on Forbes¡¯ Richest list. It was said that his wealth was unparalleled, and his background was even more mysterious. A few years ago, he established Arming International, which rose rapidly and upied half of the domestic entertainment industry in just two years. It had been a miracle. Nell fell silent for a moment. Previously, she thought that 30 billion was too expensive, but now that she knew his identity, she had to admit that some people were worth it. She spoke carefully. "Um... Could we discuss a different method ofpensation?¡± The man across her raised his brows. His eyes were slightly cold "Hm?" "30 billion... I really can''t afford it." "Then there''s nothing to discuss." He was clearly displeased. With a nce, Matthew immediately put away the documents on the table and respectfully withdrew. Nell opened her mouth and was about to speak, but she immediately shut her mouth at Gideon''s sharp gaze. He said coldly. "I''ll give you three days to cut off the past. Three dayster, I''ll send someone to pick you u p. This will be your home in the future.¡± Nell wanted to cry. Knowing that resistance was useless, she could only change her words. "Can I have a few more days?¡± Gideon nced at her andughed mockingly. "Heh!" Nell."..." When she left Leith Gardens, Matthew Starks was waiting for her at the door. A silver-gray Maserati was parked in the yard. Matthew opened the door and said respectfully, "Ms. Jennings, I''ll take you home.¡± Nell smiled at him dryly. "It''s fine. I''ll just take a taxi." "This is the president''s orders." The smile on her face stiffened and her beautiful eyes drooped. Finally, she got into the car. Nell lived in a portable apartment in the city center: The house was small with only.qne bedroom andone x? living rodm. Although it was =< cramp¨¦d, it was locatedata <> strategic location where traffic was convenient. It was enough for s6meone living alone. Coaitent After returning to her abode, she plopped herself into the couch and emptied her head. Exciting thingsnappened one after another froptiast night to today. She had dealtswith them instinctively and did no Have time to think abouts them Now that she waspletely rxed, she started to feel afew hints of fatigue. on She turned on theputer at the low table and entered the name ¡®Gideon Leith¡¯ in Baidu The pile of information that popped up made her heart grow colder and colder. Although she knew that this man''s identity was extraordinary, the information she was seeing on the website gave her a headache again. She confirmed with her own eyes that he was not someone who could be messed with!ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . Putting his distinguished status aside, just the power and wealth he represented was enough to be intimidating. A man like that wanted to marry her? It was absurd to even think that. However, on second thought, she had nothing to fear. Currently, she had nothing to lose. Furthermore, she still had three days. It was possible that he would regret it in those three days! In any case, there was a solution to every problem She just had to take it one step at a time. Having figured this out, Nell no longer dwelled on it any further. Today was Saturday, so she did not have work. She changed her clothes and went out to the store. The shop was right in the city center and just a five-minute walk away. She did not even need to drive. It was a small storefront she rented two years ago and was filled with all sorts of adult merchandise. Since she had to work, she did not have time to look after the shop, so she hired a shop assistant when the store opened. She would simplye over to visit when she had time However, the shop assistant had taken the past two days off. so she had toe over and take care of the shop herself. Although Jasen had always looked down on thisdndustry, she believed that it wag possible to distinguish ~ herself if_any trade or profession She didnot steal or rob, and sh¨¦> never) oke thew. All her money was-earned by her own ability, so wy would it be inferior ta@others? Besides, although this industry was slightly inconvenient at times, it was undoubtedly profitable. In the past few years, she managed to buy her own apartment and umted quite a decent amount of savings from selling these products. Now that she had nothing left. money naturally became the most important thing Since Jason and she had broken up, she might not be able to work under Morton Corporation any longer. She would have to think of another way out. Thinking of this, Nell hesitated for a moment before taking out her cellphone to make a call. Chapter 8 Announcing The Marriage Chapter 8 Announcing The Marriage Elsewhere, in the Jennings home The living room was full of people, including the elderly Sylvia Walker, the father Shaun Jennings, the mother Sally Youngs, as well as Jason Morton''s sister, Hayley Morton, and several of Celine Jenning¡¯s friends as well. Celine and Jason sat on the sofa at the side. The atmosphere was slightly gloomy. "Celine, if you ask me, you''re too easy to bully! My brother and you are in love, how dare she do such a thing? She knew very well how sensitive your identity is, yet she still called the police to arrest you. Isn''t it obvious that she wants to ruin you?" "That''s right. Besides, the fact that she¡¯s fooling around with another man right after breaking up with Young Master Morton just proves that she¡¯s not a good person!" "Celine, you''re at a disadvantage because you''re a public figure. Now, everyone is talking about your affairs all over the Inte, saying that you were seduced by Young Master Morton or that you were abusing drugs and so on. All that is clearly false, so you have to think of a way to fix this quickly." "Yeah! Nell called the police deliberately. You can''t be pressured by her!" Celine cast a pitiful and delicate nce at Sylvia who was sitting at the head. Her fair and white face easily revealed fragility and sorrow. "What can I do? My sister insisted on doing this, so I can¡¯t force her. After all, we''re family. If we fight, the ones troubled would be grandmother and mom and dad." Sylvia gave her a look of approval at her words Shaun Jennings growled in anger. "Why would I be troubled? You treat her like an elder sister, but why don''t you ask her if she has ever seen you as her younger sister?" "Uncle, don¡¯t me her for this... It was my fault." Jason frowned and spoke calmly. Celine hurriedly refuted, "No. I''m the one in the wrong. If I hadn''t fallen in love with Jason, my sister wouldn''t have...¡± "Celine, that''s not what I meant.¡± Jason stopped her and said in a low voice, "What I meant was that we should have told her earlier. We shouldn''t have dragged this out just because we were worried about hurting her. It''s because I didn''t handle this properly that caused you to be wronged." Celine suddenly felt touched and looked at him gratefully. "Jason..." "Ahem!" With a light cough, Sylvia wore a smile on her face and turned to Jason "Young Master Morton, things have alreadye to this point, and you''ve seen the public opinions on the Inte. It''s impossible to just treat this as a small matter now. What are your thoughts on the current situation?" Jason''s expression was heavy. Celine clenched her fingers quietly, appearing a little nervous. "Ma¡¯am, you can rest assured that I won''t let Celine be wronged any further. When I go back, I''ll immediately have someone issue a statement announcing my rtionship with Celine. Sylvia looked delighted. Sally and Shaun also became excited. Only Celine showed a trace of worry in her delicate eyes "But everyone outside knows that you''re already engaged. Will they believe us?¡± Jason held her hand and exined, "Although everyone knows I''m engaged, not many know who my fiancee is. All I have to tell them is that the marriage contract was originally made with you and that you''re my fiancee. No one would have anything to say then. Only then did Celine reveal a touch of joy. However, the next second, she frowned again. ¡°But sister..." 2 ¡°Don''t worry about that! I''ll handle your sister.¡± Sylvia''s tone held the authority she cultivated for many years. "There''s no need for Young Master Morton to announce it on the Inte, lest unnecessary trouble pops up again. Isn''t the day after tomorrow Celine''s birthday? We''ll hold a party and invite a few reporters, so just announce it on her birthday.¡± Jason nodded. "Alright, I''ll do as you say." "You should also go back and discuss this matter with your parents. After all, it''s a matter of marriage. It won''t be good to make decisions on your own." 1 "Please don''t worry. They''ve already agreed to it. My parents also like Celine very much." "That''s good." Sylvia''s face finally showed a touch of relief. "Stay and have a casual lunch with us!" Jason stood up. "There''s no need. I still have some matters to deal with at the office. so I''lle another day.¡± ¡°Young Master Morton is young and promising. In that case, I won''t force you to stay. Sylvia looked at Celine. "Celine, send the Young Master off." Celine stood up obediently. "Yes." It was only after Celine and Jason left out the door that Sylvia''s expression sank. She put away her smile and looked. fiercely tovher left where Shaun was sitting, cand said, "Give that = coldd hearted daughter of yours a Call andtell her toe home fonight.¡¯ N?velDrama.Org is the owner. Shaun quickly agreed. "Yes." Nell hung up the call after discussing the matter with someone over the phone. Unexpectedly, as soon as she hung up, the phone rang again. She was slightly surprised and looked at the two words of the caller ID on the screen. Her brows raised. Her appetite disappeared in an instant She answered the call and said casually, ¡°Dad.¡± ¡°You still Know that I''m your dad!" Shaun''s thundering voice came from the receiver, and Nell could not help but pull the phone away from her ear. Then, she simply put it on the table and pressed the speaker button. "Do you need something?¡± "When did youe back?" She drooped her eyelids and replied softly, "Why do you ask?" "You still dare to say that? You didn¡¯t even inform me when you returned to the country. Do you even think o f me as your father? Do you even think of us as your family?¡± Nell raised the corners of her lips in mockery. "Mr. Jennings, if I remember correctly, I gave you a call when I just returned.¡± Shaun paused. Then, he said uncertainly, "When did you call me? Why don''t I remember it?¡± Nell scoffed softly and smiled wryly. Ever since Celine returned, Shaun never paid attention to Nell. She knew that already. However, she never expected him to be indifferent to this extent. He even forgot that she had called him when she returned What was more ridiculous was that now he actually came to question why she did not inform him that she came back. Shaun obviously realized his mistake and was a little embarrassed "Alright. Thepany has been expanding itbusiness for the past two years, anid I''ve been so busy all. day that tiright have forgotten. Asa daughter, can''t you be ~ understanding of your father? You''ve been''back for so long yet your ve nevere home to cheek in. What kind of attitude is that?!¡± Nell could not be bothered to debate with him and asked coldly, "What do you want?¡¯ "I..." Shaun was enraged by her cold tone, but thinking of her temper, he finally suppressed his anger. He said stiffly, "Your grandmother asked you toe back for dinner tonight!¡± ¡°No thanks.¡± "What did you say? You''re still a member of the Jennings family. What''s wrong with calling you back for dinner? Do you need me to go over there and escort you over?¡± Nell smiledcoldly. "The very same family that has never remembered me durittg festivities suddenly called me taeome home to dinner. I''m worsted that someone mightput rat paison in my food and kill aie.¡± Chapter 9 Forced Home Chapter 9 Forced Home "Your" Shaun was infuriated. "I''m asking you again. Are youing back or not?¡± ¡°I''m not!" "Good! Remember what you said! Don¡¯t say I didn''t warn you when your grandmotheres after youter!" i Shaun felt like he really could notmunicate with his daughter''s cold and icy attitude and simply hung u P. Nell scoffed and ignored him. She put the phone away and continued to eat the takeaway she just ordered. On the other side, Sylvia was sitting in the dining room. She frowned upon seeing Shaun walk in exasperatedly. "How is it? Have you informed her? Is sheing back tonight?" Shaun snapped, "How would I win against her? Her wings have hardened and she¡¯s so independent now. She won''te back without hiring a pnquin to pick her up.¡± Sylvia''s expression darkened. Her chopsticks mmed on the table with a p. ¡°Insolent!" Everyone in the dining room jumped. Ever since the death of Old Master Jennings, Sylvia had been in charge of the Jennings family. She had umted years of power, so her anger was still slightly intimidating. Sally made a gesture to Celine with her eyes. Celine quickly picked up the bowl of soup in front of her and walked over to the olddy before saying gently, "Grandmother, don''t be angry. Your health is more important." Sally also interjected. "Yes, if Nell doesn¡¯t want toe back, then don''t worry about her. We''ll think of another way. Anger is bad for your health.¡± Sylviaughed caldly. "Ridiculous! She thinks she doesn''t have toe back just because she doesn¡¯t want to? I want her here today! I''d like to see just how hard her wings are!" 2 Then, she waved and beckoned the butler, Fabian Westwood. "Fabian, go and find out where she is now. Send someone to tell her that if she doesn¡¯te back tonight, I''ll burn all the things her mother left behind! She won''t get a single penny! Fabian paled and he quickly responded, "Yes." In the afternoon, Nell finished herst order and got ready to close her shop. Unexpectedly, she saw Fabian Westwood standing beside the door as soon as she walked out. Fabian had been the butler in the Jennings family for over a decade, so Nell naturally recognized him Before Sally Youngs and Celine Jennings had been taken into the family, Nell had a good rtionship with Fabian. Although they were not that close, they had mutual respect for each other. Seeing him again, she suddenly recalled the call she had from Shaun that afternoon, and her expression grew cold. "Eldest Miss, you''ve finished work." Fabian approached her. Nell nced at him while holding her keys. "Fabian, it''s been a while."ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . "Ithas. Eldest Miss is growing more and more beautiful. If thete Madam were around, I''m sure she would have been very pleased to see you." Nell''s lips quirked upwards. "If my mom were still around, would you stand by her or by Sally Youngs?" Fabian did not expect her to suddenly ask such a question and was at a loss for words. Nell had no intention of making things difficult for him and only chuckled. "I''m just joking. Don''t be nervous.¡± Fabian almost dripped with cold sweat and forced a dryugh "Do you need me for something?" The butler hurriedly said, "The Old Madam has sent m e to take you home.¡± Nell''s eyes grew cold. A sneer pulled at her lips.¡± Didn''t Shaun Jennings tell you that I don''t want to go back?" "He did, but the Old Madam said... She said that if you refuse to go back, all the relics your mother left behind will be disposed of.¡± Fabian spoke vaguely, but Nell instantly understood what he meant. Her expression darkened. "She said that?¡± Fabian looked vexed. After a pauseshe advised earnestly, "Eldest isgshaven''t you suffered quite a few losses over the years ~ from arguing with your family? The Old Magfam only wants you toe back£¤o a meal, and thete Madam didnot leave that much behind. It''l b@toote for regrets if they''re lost." Nell''s expression was tense and livid. A long timeter, she finally loosened her clenched fist. ¡°Alright.¡± Fabian sighed in relief at her agreement. He bowed and opened the door for her. "Eldest Miss, please get in!" Nell climbed into the car silently. Twenty minutester, the car arrived at the Jennings¡¯ vi The vi was located in a famous area for the wealthy in Jincheng. It was nestled between mountains and water and had beautiful scenery. Nell got out of the car and walked inside with a nk expression. In the living room, Sally Youngs was choosing the dress Celine would wear for the birthday party the day after tomorrow. It was an important day for Celine, who was about to announce her rtionship. Not only was it her birthday, but it would also be the day she got engaged t o Jason Morton. After making the preparations, Sylvia Walker ordered them to quickly choose the dresses and booked the venue. There were only two days till the event, so it would be impossible to get their dresses tailor-made. Fortunately, itwas just a birthday party, and Jason and Celine would just annoynite the engagement privatelyFrom the outside world¡¯s¡± point ef view, the two would have beer¨¦ngaged a long time ago¡± already, so there was no need for H¨¦t to dress too grandly.. After choosing for a whole afternoon, Celine finally picked a few sets of her preferred dresses. Now all that was left was to wait until it was delivered to her door tomorrow. The two of them were happily discussing when a sudden noise came from the door. When they looked up. they saw Nell walk in. She was wearing a white shirt along with a pair of ck pencil pants that entuated her straight and slender legs. She also wore a beige windbreaker, and her wavy hair was swept over her shoulder, giving her a cool and airy look. As Celine looked at her, a faint jealousy emerged in her heart. She just did not like Nell''s pretentious appearance. She was someone whe sold erotic products, yet she dressed like a social elite. Her aloof and cold face made people think that she was noble and grand. However, when Celine thought about Nell''s profession, a few threads of satisfaction arose in her heart. ¡®So what if she pretends to be high and lofty? She still can''tpete with me. ¡®''m the treasure of the Jennings family and the most popr flower in the entertainment industry. What about her? ¡®She''s just an outcast abandoned by her own family. S o what if she¡¯s talented? She can''t even keep the job in her hands. ¡®At that time, she''ll only be able to coop up in that ten square meter shop all day long and sell her little toys.¡¯ Thinking about this, Celine could not help but feel pleased. She straightened her back and pulled a smile on her lips as she stepped forward. "Sister, you''re back!¡± Sally also reacted and hurriedly approached, her face filled withughter. "You''re back! Come, sit! Aunt Carrall, pour a ss of water for the Eldest Miss." The servant, Carroll, hurriedly poured a ss. However, her eyes when she looked at Nell were filled with concealed contempt. Nell ignored them and said coldly, "Why did you call for me?" Sally looked slightly awkward. Celine saw thig.and quickly took Nell''s arm with asmile. "Sister, what''s the Aurry? It''s not often yous come home. Let''s talk after dinner¡± We haven''t chatted for a long time. There¡¯s still some time before dintser, s o why don''t we talkin my rsm?" io Nell looked at her with cold eyes. Her tone grew mocking. "Talk about what? About how you seduce men? Sorry, but I¡¯m not interested in those dirty tricks. I can¡¯t learn them either." Chapter 10 What Mother Left Behind Chapter 10 What Mother Left Behind Celine froze as her expression fell. "Sister, how could you say that about me?" Sally also forced a smile. "Nell, your sister has good intentions, so why don''t you have a chat with her? Just talk through any misunderstandings. We''re still family.¡± "Family! Sorry! I can be family with everyone in this house except the two of you "Besides, my mom only has one daughter. Since when have I had a sister? Please don''t stick your nose in my affairs. Be careful my mom''s ghost doesn''t visit you in the middle of the night to im your lives!" 2 "Ahhh-! Celine screamed in fright from Nell''s cold and stern appearance and dove into Sally''s arms. At that moment, a stern shout suddenly sounded from the stairway. "Nell Jennings!" Nell looked up and saw Sylvia walking over with a walking stick. Although the Old Madam was elderly, she was hale and hearty and had a sharp gaze. She usually carried a heavy expression that had a type of intimidating aura. However, Nell was not afraid of her. She stood firmly with cold eyes and an imposing impression. Sylvia hated this part of her the most. She was stubborn and aloof, just like her dead mother. It was a s if she was born with proud genes in her blood so she did not care about anyone elseN?velDrama.Org owns this. She snapped coldly. "What did you just say?¡± Nell did not bother to answer. There were some things that had no point arguing over more than once. A few years ago, she had already argued with them about her mother. Now. she knew that there was no one in this family who cared about her mother, so she did not bother to quarrel with them anymore. Sylvia thought that Nell remained silent because she was afraid, and her expression loosened Then, she looked at Celine who had shrunk in Sally''s arms. At that delicate little face that looked like a frightened deer staring at her, her face could not help but ease up a little more. ¡°Alright!! Since you''re back, stop mentioning the past. Let''s eat.¡± Then, she led the way to the dining room. Nell frowned but followed after her. "Nell, I told Aunt Carroll to cook your favorite food since we knew you wereing back. Have a taste. Do you like it?" As soon as they sat at the table, Sally started picking dishes for her eagerly. Nell endured the disgust in her heart. She did not move her chopsticks and did not give her any response. Shaun''s temper immediately red at seeing her sit here like an iceberg "What? Is it so wrong to call you for a meal? Sally is still your elder. Don¡¯t you even know how to say ¡®thank you'' when she¡¯s picking food for you?" Nell continued to remain silent. Although she did not want bicker with them. they could not expect her to be pleasant to the woman who drove her mother to suicide, much less have a meal at the same table with her. She put down her chopsticks and said coldly. "Save it! I''m not hungry and I don''t want to eat either. Why did you call me back today? Just cut to the chase!" Sylvia''s eyes shed shrewdly. This time, she did not get angry and only said in a low voice, "It seems that you hate this family very much. Fine, no one will force you if you don''t want to eat. The reason we called you back today was just to inform you about something. "The day after tomorrow is your sister''s birthday, and there will be a party held for her. We''ve already discussed it with the Morton family and will announce their rtionship at the party. You will have to attend as well "If anyone asks, just say that Jason Morton has always been engaged to your sister. This is for your own good. Since your rtionship is already something of the past, just let it go!" Nell looked at her in shock. She never thought that they would jump through so many hoops te force her home just for this. She looked at Sylvia, and after a long time, suddenlyughed in a low voice. ¡°You mean you want me to be their shield? You want me to be a stepping stone to announcing their rtionship?¡± Sylvia''s expression darkened in displeasure. "Watch your words. This isn''t just for your sister. It''s for you too!" After a pause, she added, "You''re also a girl and have t 0 marry one day. Would it be nice for people to know that you''ve been discarded before?¡± "What if I refuse?¡± "You don''t fave a say in this! I''ve already r made up my mind! You have no meatis of objecting!" "Then what if I ingist on not going?¡± Sylvia~ laughed coldly, looking at hewith eyes full of mockery and contempt. "You''ll definitely go, unless... You don''t want the items that your mother left behind." The dining hall was instantly enveloped in a pin-drop silence. Nell suddenly sat up from her chair. She stared at Sylvia with a pale face and icy eyes. After a long time, sheughed coldly. "Good! Great! You can threaten me now, but you can''t threaten me forever!" "Threatening you now is enough." Sylvia brushed off her anger and calmly put down her chopsticks. "8:00 pm the day after tomorrow, Dijue Hotel. Don¡¯t bete.¡± When Nell left the house, it was already eight in the evening Thete autumn wind chilled her body, but it could not dissipate the anger in her heart. She always knew that Sylvia favored Celine, but she did not expect it to be this extent. Sylvia did fot even bother to keep up a superfidial act as her grandmother and simply used what her mother left behind as ckmail to let''Celine walk over her position? Coritent ~~ It was ridiculous to think about! Nell stood by the roadside and was furious for a moment, but she quickly sank down. That year, before the incident, her mother Cathy Morrison hadmissioned awyer to make a will The content of the will was very simple. She had a safe in the bank, and if she died one day, all the contents of the safe would belong to Nell. The only condition was that it had to wait until after she got married. Until then, awyer would hold onto i t for her. Nell did not know why her mother made such a will, nor did she know what was in that safe. Over the years, the Jennings family had tried to get her to give up this inheritance in all sorts of roundabout ways. Naturally, she was unwilling. Putting aside thevalue o f the items insid¨¦, just thefact that it was something her mether left behind made it impessible for her to let it falinto the-hands of others. Content b¨¦longs ~ However, now she felt like what was inside must not b e something simple. Otherwise, the wealthy Jennings family would not covet it so much As she pondered in a mind, a ck Audi drove past her and stopped at the front gate. While Nell was dazed, a familiar male voice sounded i n her ears. "Nell? Why are you here?¡± Nell tilted her head to look at Jason Morton who just got out of the car. He was dressed in a dark blue Armani suit which showed off his upright posture and vitality. She mockingly hooked up her lips and said in a cold voice, ¡°Young Master Morton is a busy person, so perhaps he forgot what myst name is." Jason faltered, his face somewhat stiff. Of course, he did not forget that Nell was a Jennings. This ce was technically her home as well. It was just that she had severed ties with the Jennings a few years ago and never returned, so it was natural for him to be surprised at seeing her here today. The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!