Charming Lady Hard to Chase After Being Dumped novel Chapter 700

When Nora came to the villa, Iris was sitting in the greenhouse with a tea bar in front of her. She was sipping on a cup of tea, but her eyes were fixed on the greenhouse.

At the sound of footsteps, she turned and looked over. When she saw Nora, she gestured to the seat opposite her and asked absentmindedly, "Can you save them?"

"I can try."

Nora had never been one to make absolute promises.

After all, Ghost Orchids were awfully delicate. A little carelessness could easily lead to problems.

Iris took a sip of tea and sighed silently. She looked at Nora. "Do you really want to hear that story?"

Nora nodded.

Iris fell silent for a while. Then, she asked, "Even if it really brings you guys a lot of trouble?"

Nora nodded again.

Even so, Iris was still worried. She pressed on and asked, "Have you asked Justin about it? Is this also what he wants?"

Before Nora could speak, Justin's voice came from the door: "Yes, it is."

Seeing that he was also here, Iris was stunned.

She stared at her son.

Justin had already grown to a height of a little over 6'2", and was a full head taller than her. Her small and thin son from twenty years ago had already grown into a man with an indomitable spirit.

Iris clenched her fists.

She suddenly asked, "Don't you hate me? No matter what my reasons are, I have ultimately been absent in your life for so many years."

Justin's jaw was strained, and the beauty mark at the corner of his eye was shimmering in the light. After a short silence, he answered, "I did when I was a kid, but not anymore."

Iris was taken aback.

Justin turned his head to the side and looked away. Apart from being able to say some mushy things to Nora, he was actually a little uncomfortable saying such things to others.

The man stood up straight. As though he was talking about work matters, he said to Iris, "When I was a child, everyone had a mother except me. When I got into arguments with Roger, his mother would stand in front of him unreasonably and push me, but I didn't have anyone like that. Not only did I not have a mother, but even my father was gone. At that time, I did indeed hate you for being so cruel.

"But now, it doesn't matter anymore, because all of that has passed. I know you have your own difficulties and reasons for doing so."

Justin's voice was actually very calm and dispassionate. There wasn't any emotion in it at all.

It was as if he was just narrating something that had happened in the past.

But his words painted a very lucid picture in both Iris and Nora's minds.

The little Justin had been bullied. His father had been kicked out of the family. His mother was clearly still in New York, yet she did not come home. He obviously had a father and a mother, yet he became an orphan in the Hunts.

Perhaps the little boy had cried in private. Perhaps on many nights, he had run to this very villa and looked up at the person inside, hoping that Iris would open the door and give him a hug.

But she hadn't.