Chapter 30 His Gentleness
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two rhetorical questions carried a rising tone, naturally imbued with an air of dominance.
Rebecca felt awkward. At that moment, she had believed Maverick was the one who saved her and cared for her, so of course. she had been disappointed. But upon reflection, it had been Sebastian who saved her.
She curved her lips into a smile. “No, not at all. I was just a bit surprised.”
Nathan, naturally aware that she wasn’t telling the truth, didn’t bother pursuing the matter further. “How do you want me to handle your adoptive mother and Greg?”
“Huh?” Rebecca looked at him in surprise.
His tone almost carried a hint of protection, a willingness to stand up for her. Except for Maverick, no one had ever said they would help her seek justice.
Feeling a little overwhelmed, she hesitated before replying. Til handle my adoptive mother myself later. But Greg. can you have him face legal consequences? I’m worried he’ll harm other girls in the future.”
Her voice was cautious, as though afraid he might refuse. After all, Greg was a powerful figure in Sylvanvale, someone not easily dealt with.
To Nathan, there was no one untouchable.
“Yes,” he said coldly.
Rebecca’s eyes lit up. “Thank you! It seems this world really does require power to suppress power. If it were just us ordinary nobodies, we’d have no recourse and could only suffer in silence.
Nathan seemed to sense the underlying bitterness in her words and allowed a faint smile to tug at his lips.
“If you encounter trouble in the future, you can call me. Or at least cry for help immediately instead of being so foolish.”
Rebecca’s heart trembled slightly. Foolish! Was I?
Yet his tone didn’t carry the usual dominance–it sounded more like concern. That slight warmth in her chest spread further, causing her to take a deep breath to steady herself.
What am I thinking? His Jocelyn’s fiance. He was probably looking out for me for Joselyn and Marcus’s sake.
“By the way, where’s my sister? How is she? Is she feeling unwell?”
Nathan gave her a cold glance. “Instead of worrying about others, perhaps you should worry about yourself.”
Just then, Mike entered the room with the doctor. “Mr. Nathan, we’ve retrieved the antidote. The doctor will administer it to Ms. Rebecca now.
Mike hesitated, clearly wanting to say more.
Nathan turned to the doctor. “Treat the injury on her face.”
Then he strode out of the room.
Rebecca, prompted by his words, glanced at her reflection and realized that one side of her face was swollen like a balloon.
Oh no. Had I been speaking to him like this the entire time? How embarrassing!
In the hallway, Mike spoke in a low, hesitant voice. “Mr. Nathan, while retrieving the antidote from Greg’s residence, we found this…
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expression darkened, and the air around him turned frigid. His sharp eyes seemed to treuse evenating in
Legal punishment studenty felt for too lenient
“Cripple Gest and send him to the war camp on the border, Nathan ordered icily.
Mike’s heart trembled “Depove wad inty one meaning, and Greg’s fate at the war camp was too horrific to imagine.
Nathan’s voice cut through his thoughts again.
“Destroy all evidence of this including the photos and recordings. Ensure nothing leaks”
Mike understood this was to proem Rebecca. But the surm brewing in Nathan’s demeanor felt more terrifying than if someone had harmed his own family
“Understood. Mr. Nathan
After Mike left. Nathan gazed through the gh a Reben, who was undergoing treatment. His eyes remained cold and unfathomable.
If I had listened to Marcus’s suggestion to amp
her mourvier morning or if I had spent a bit more effort looking for her last night, would she have avoided this nightmare” for would an ave with the dertwees she had endured?
In the hospital room. Nathan stayed. His presenes noble and aloof, made Rebecca extremely uncomfortable. She wanted to find an excuse to make him leave but couldn’t think od
The silence between them grew increasingly awkward.
Finally, Nathan broke it. “Do you have any other injurest feed a private doctor or a therapist, just say the word.”
Rebecca pondered. What? Why would I need a thepur? De he want that I had been traumatized
Rebecca shook her head. T’m fine.”
Nathan’s gaze deepened. He believed she was putting on a brave the ting his deat, he said. “Don’t overthink it. I’ve already had Mike handle it. Take some time to rest on your own
He had never comforted anyone before, and this was his first anempt.
Without waiting for her response, he turned and left, assuming she restent pane ay in private
Rebecca was baffled. What? Did he misunderstand something?
At 5:00 PM. Rebecca was discharged after the drug was fully purged from argentin Concmed for Marcus, she returned to Sena International with Nathan.
What she didn’t expect was to see Jocelyn at the villa.
Under the bright lights, Jocelyn was wearing an apron and setting the table with dishes. She looked possed, beautiful, and elegant, embodying the image of the villa’s lady of the house.
When she saw Rebecca and Nathan return together, Jocelyn’s hand tightened around a poem her vemituiging. She bent the chopstick with sheer force.
Naskow) work had been to find Rebeccal And Rebecca–how had she been saved?
Rebecca druze under jocelyn’s hostile glare, unsure how to explain. But no matter what she und, juction wordid surely tune
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Rebecca’s heart ached at his words.
She had been knocked out by Greg and gone for a whole night, and she thought no one cared about her. But this little boy had worried for her and missed her.
She picked him up, holding him close. “I’m sorry. Rebecca was delayed by something last night. Marcus is such a good boy.”
Nathan noticed the mistiness in her eyes, understanding how much the previous night had affected her. He said to Marcus. “Don’t bring up the past. Take Rebecca to cat.
“Okay!” Marcus cheerfully led Rebecca to the dining table, peeling shrimp for her himself.
Jocelyn seethed with anger.
She had spent the entire day trying to win Marcus over, only for him to give her the cold shoulder. Now, he was being so affectionate with Rebeccal Dama child‘
“Rebecca was kidnapped and injured. Take care of her,” Nathan said in his deep, commanding voice.
Jocelyn snapped out of her thoughts, forcing a smile. “Of course. Nathan… Are you going out again?”
Nathan gave a cold nod. Because of the false information Jocelyn had provided, leading to misunderstandings about Rebecca, he didn’t feel like engaging with her.
Jocelyn felt a surge of resentment
From the moment he returned, he hadn’t looked her in the eye. All he cared about was Rebecca, and now again.
he was leaving
She suppressed her anger and forced another smile. Suddenly, she reached up, wrapped her arms around Nathan’s neck, and stood on tiptoe to kiss him.
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