Chapter 5
Chapter 5
“It seems that you’ve reached a consensus with the Joan family”
Myles said with a smile. I’m doing this for your own good! Mr. Joan’s son is not perfect, but you are the one who can decide on everything once you are married. Besides, Mr. Joan is also single now. He likes you a lot,”
Hearing that, Nola instantly turned gloomy. “Dad, what do you mean by that?”
Did her father want her to marry a fool and serve his father at the same time?
Nola wondered if Myles was really her birth father.
“Nola, you are sensible, I think you know what I mean. You should know countless women, young and beautiful who want to marry into the Joan family, are standing in a line. Yet Mr. Joan only takes fancy to you
“Dad!” Nola couldn’t bear it anymore. She stood up and shouted, “What am I for you? I’m your birth daughter!”
How could a father push her birth daughter into the abyss? Nola felt increasingly horrified. How scary was her father?
“Listen, I’ve made it clear to you. As a daughter in the Grant family, it’s necessary for you to sacrifice your marriage to bring some benefit to our group. Mr. Joan offered us a great opportunity. I hope you can consider our overall interests. If our business doesn’t go well. Tanya will not be valued when she marries into the Lee family.”
Myles finally revealed his main purpose. Everything he did was to win a better future for Tanya. Nola thought even a stranger would not be this ruthless to her. How could her father do this?
At that moment, all her hope collapsed. She finally saw the true color of his father, the man whom her mother deeply loved.
Nola took a deep breath and said, “What if I say no?”
“Mr. Joan has promised me that he’d give us the full backing once you marry his son. I’m afraid you have no choice on this matter. For the sake of our father–daughter relationship, I don’t want to make things ugly. But that clinches it. I’ll arrange a meeting for Mr. Joan and you this weekend, and you can get to know each other then.”
Seeing Nola’s antagonism, Myles said in a firm tone, ‘Don’t forget who brought you up until now, and don’t forget who covered all the medical fees for your mother. Do you think you can afford all the fees on your own? Even if you are capable, your mother can’t wait for too long. You have three days to think about it. Be smart, Nola.”
Looking at Myles‘ indifferent eyes, Nola said nothing. She had a bitter smile and left the office.
She wasn’t in the mood for work now. No matter how hard she worked, she’d never have her day come if she still stayed at Apex Group. Her father didn’t value her talent at all. For Myles, she was just an item, which could exchange a deal with. others.
That was her miserable life!
Nola took a cab and headed for her mother. She had been facing everything on her own for so long. No matter how strong she was, her only wish at that moment was to visit her mother and lean in the arms of her mother, even if she could only feel the temporary warmth.
The moment Nola saw her mother, she could no longer hold back her emotion. She hugged her mother and almost cried.
her eyes out.
“Mom! I’m collapsing!”
Grace Mayor responded to her with an expressionless face. Nola looked outside the window in a daze. The sunlight shone on them, and the short warmth almost shut all her agony out. How Nola wished that the moment could last forever. But the beautiful bubble in her mind broke soon. The doctor told her to repay the fees by next Monday, or her mother could not
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live here anymore.
“Your mother should accept better treatment. There’s a possibility for her to be cured.”
I see. Thank you, Dr. Louis.”
Looking at her calm but logy mother, Nola felt like maybe Grace felt happier now. After all, she didn’t have to face those devastating thing
She had a white night in the hospital. The darkness covered the whole city, and the clock was ticking. She was thinking about how she could get out of the mess. Like what her father said, she had no choice.
Yet she couldn’t compromise to her destiny! She didn’t have extravagant wishes to meet her true love, but at least, she didn’t want to lead her life in darkness and agony. She hadn’t achieved her dreams. How could she give up like this?
Suddenly, her remarks when she was drunk flashed into her mind. She said she must marry the most powerful man in this
city.
A scary but bold idea occurred to her all of a sudden!
If she had really driven to desperate, she’d overcome all obstacles and get her way out.
A man emerged in her mind! Who would be more powerful than Elvis, the eldest son of the Grayson family in this city?
However…
She hesitated! It was a mysterious man. No one ever met him, nor did anyone know what he looked like. He never attended any activities, and even his photo could be found nowhere. The rumor spread that once a fortune–teller said he had the widower’s peak, which meant a bad omen for his wife.
Nola heard from Linda that Elvis once had a childhood sweetheart. Just as they were about to get engaged, the girl’s whole family died. It proved the rumor a lot!
Though people didn’t trust the rumor now, those ladies from rich families didn’t dare to approach Elvis because temper.
his odd
Should she… give it a go?
The day was breaking, and Grace was still sleeping soundly. Nola took a deep sigh, thinking if she was forced to marry into the Joan family, she’d better choose someone who was better than them. Anyway, the result remained the same. She only wanted to cure her mother, and her future was not the key matter.
Tucking up Grace, Nola returned to the Grant family. Her family all went to the company. She had a good sleep and then got changed. Without putting on makeup, she tied up her hair and wore her black frame glasses.
She was going to talk about a big deal with Elvis.
She soon arrived at a cloud–kissing building, which was a landmark in Rachy City. It was well–known to be the headquarters of Grayson Group. She registered at the front desk in the name of Apex Group and she must find Elvis this time.
At that moment, Elvis, who had just returned to the company, saw a familiar figure. His assistant also noticed the woman who entered the room of his boss that night.
With only a glance, Damion realized what Elvis meant. He then walked toward Nola.
Nola explained to the front desk the reason for her visit. She suddenly heard a voice behind her. “Ms. Grant is indeed from Apex Group.”
Turning back, Nola found that Elvis had entered his private elevator. She remembered seeing Damion in Maple Hotel that
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night….
“Nice to meet you!” Nola greeted Damion. She didn’t know how to explain the thing that happened that night, so she said nothing.
“Do you want to see Mr. Grayson? Please come with me, Ms. Grant.”
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