However, Nelson's expression remained unchanged despite Sabrina's malicious interruption. He swept a gentle look across her hand with a smile as he spoke into the phone, "Would you like to continue your ambassadorship?"
After some silence, Pamela replied, "It's okay. I don't want to give you any trouble." She sounded so thoughtful and graceful. In comparison, Sabrina felt like the mistress instead due to her crass behavior just now.
Chuckling, Sabrina marveled at Pamela's methods.
This was her second encounter with Pamela. They met for the first time at the auction, where she was negotiating a divorce with Nelson.
Nelson hadn't gone home past midnight. When she called him, Pamela answered the phone on his behalf, "Ms. Wyatt, I'm sorry, but Nelson can't come to the phone now. I'll let him know you called as soon as I can."
Pamela acted courteously and appropriately, sounding more like a responsible secretary than his mistress.
Nelson could only be sleeping or in the shower if he couldn't answer the phone. The unspoken intimacy between Pamela and Nelson caused Sabrina to lose sleep.
This time, Nelson did not disappoint Pamela too. He promised, "I'll talk to Sabrina about the ambassadorship. I'm hanging up now."
After the call, Nelson stared down at Sabrina, who was too weak to break free from his grasp. He wrapped his fingers around her chin with such tenderness as though he hadn't just spoken to his mistress over the phone.
Clearly, he wanted to disrespect Sabrina and fool around.
Seemingly in a good mood, he did not mind her anger. He said in a whisper, "You'd better get around it. I can't promise I'll be as patient as today if you misbehave again."
Then, he caressed her head before leaving.
Fuming, she barked at him, "Nelson Tucker, you're delusional! I'll give up on that brooch!"
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Sabrina left the Tucker manor, bringing with her all the daily necessities.
Shannon did not stop her. Instead, she reminded Sabrina to take good care of herself and promised to visit her.
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