Monique saw that Nelson was keeping quiet.
Then, she continued, "You're still in love with her, aren't you?"
"I'm not!" Nelson pursed his lips.
"It's good that you're not. Then, I'll leave the task to you. However, I'll ask someone to supervise you! Don't let me down this time!"
After that, Monique turned and left.
Nelson stood in the same spot for a while before receiving a phone call from Frida.
"Mr. Luther, I've already booked a flight ticket for tomorrow morning for you. Do you need me to arrange for a car to pick you up from the airport?"
"It's you!" Nelson pressed his lips together. "You're the one who was sent by Monique to supervise me?"
"Mr. Luther, I'm sorry. We're all of Miss Monique's people, aren't we? I advise you to not argue with Miss Monique anymore! She actually treats you quite well. If you were anyone else, she would have long..."
"There's no need to explain! I'll return home by myself! Don't show up in front of me again if
there's nothing important!"
"Then...about Miss George..."
"We'll talk about it when I get back!"
When Naomi saw Nelson again, it was on the second night of his departure. Naomi got off work as usual. Just as she thought about going out for dinner that day, she saw that dinner had already been set on the table.
With a thought in her mind, she quickly walked to the kitchen door and saw that Nelson had just finished cooking the last dish.
Nelson spotted her.
He said with a smile, "You're back? I saw the food in the trash can, therefore I made some for you!"
Naomi hummed in assent. For a moment, she felt joy in her heart. However, she soon calmed down and stood there motionlessly.
She asked, "Are you done with your work?"
The question was directed at him.
Nelson told her a 'yes', and he suddenly felt as if the distance between the two of them was extraordinarily far.
Although he already knew that their future together might be farther than it was currently, at the moment, he still felt a little upset!
He suppressed the thought and placed the dish on the table.
"I'll get the plates!"
"I'll get them myself!" Naomi said.
The two of them ate in silence, and Naomi did not ask Nelson any questions. After the meal, Nelson said.
After the meal, Nelson said, "I was a little busy in the company recently, so I'll..."
"Are you moving out?" Naomi interrupted him.
Yes, he was indeed planning to move out.
Naomi smiled and said, "There's no need for that. This is your house. If either one of us needs to move, it should be me. I-I'll go pack my things!"
After that, she stood up.
She was devastated. Both of them knew the meaning behind his words.
She had no idea why she felt so sad, but she realized that she was still the daughter of the Granger family. She did not need to beg others for mercy. Even if she were to leave, she would leave with dignity!
However, reality was often different. The more a person wanted to keep their dignity, the more they would be embarrassed in the end.
When she turned around, she kicked the leg of the chair. The house had a heater, therefore she wore house slippers at home. She kicked it too hard therefore her toenail broke.
She was in so much pain that she let out a hiss and burst into tears.
Nelson's heart throbbed, and he hurriedly rushed towards her.
"I'll take you to the hospital..."
"There's no need forthat! No need!"
Naomi stretched her hand out to wipe away her tears, and the corners of her mouth were still curled up. She said, "I'm fine, it's just a little painful! There's really no need for the trouble. I'll treat it myself!"
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