Newell looked at Sisi, who was unconscious, and said with a smile, "How can I bear to kill her? She's my wife. No matter what she did, it's not her fault. I didn't supervise her well, so I need to explain to Mr. Ye. I've saved some money on this card over the years. Let her lead a good life alone. If she wakes up, tell her that her father is not a good person. Let her start over a new life at the place where no one knows her if possible."
He looked at Sisi affectionately and touched her face repeatedly. He really didn't want to let her go if possible, but Nathaniel needed an explanation from him.
As soon as the speedboat started, Sisi was sent away directly by his man.
Newell stayed by the seaside for a long time until the sunset. A bright red light streaked across the horizon and completely submerged into the bottom of the sea.
Now, he started to feel cold.
Newell got on the car before starting it and drove back directly to The Ye s Mansion.
Nathaniel was sitting on the sofa.
Newell was slightly stunned when he entered. He then came to the side of Nathaniel and knelt.
"Mr. Ye, I've sent Sisi away. I won't complain no matter how hard you'll punish me. I...I hope you can let her go. Please pretend that I killed Pyrce instead.
Newell said it out word by word.
Nathaniel looked at him and spoke nothing. Then he shook the glass in his hand. The red wine in the glass swayed, which made Newell felt a little uneasy.
Finally, he began to speak.
"How long have you been with me, Newell?"
Newell was slightly stunned. He then bowed his head and said, "It has been seventeen years since I was seven."
"Seventeen years. It's not a short time, but you've betrayed me twice."
Nathaniel's words made Newell feel slightly shameful.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Ye. I'm good for nothing, and I have failed to live up to your expectations. Perhaps you should not have taken me away from the orphanage in the first place. Well, what's the point of talking about this now? I have no guts. Besides, my life belongs to one woman. I really can't bear to part with her, and I can't give her up either. Thus, Mr. Ye, I came back willingly to be punished."
Newell said sincerely and felt embarrassed indeed. What could he do? He couldn't give up his love, and he had betrayed Nathaniel twice for Sisi's sake! He didn't know what else he could say.
Looking at him, Nathaniel sighed and said, "If I asked you to pay this sin with your like, would you object to it?"
"Of course not."
Newell had already thought of this ending when he came back.
Koiton's matter had to be settled sooner or later. Nathaniel definitely would not allow anyone close to him betray him. Therefore, the most effective way was to punish Newell as a message to others.
He was willing to die without any complaints.
Newell lowered his head and didn't show any sign of hostility.
Nathaniel took a sip of red wine and said faintly, "Sisi is pregnant."
"That's right."
Newell responded lightly, and he was belatedly aware of what Nathaniel had just said.
"What?"
He jerked his head up.
Nathaniel wore a half smile on his lips, which made it hard for others to figure out what he really thought, but he patiently repeated it again.
"She's pregnant, and you're going to be a father. The examination report was sent by the doctor not long ago. At first, she wanted to have a medical examination, but little did she expect that she was going to be a mother soon. I reckon that she still doesn't know about it. Now you can't even see your own child. Are you really willing to die?"
Newell hesitated.
Was he going to have a baby with Sisi?
She would be a very lovely child.
However, he could never see them again.
Well, with the child accompanying Sisi, perhaps there was still a glimmer of hope in her life in future.
After Newell's excitement, he began to weep in a low voice. He was glad and pleased. At the same time, he had a tinge of regret.
Nathaniel looked at his expression and said nothing. He waited till Newell was calm before he put down the glass of wine.
Newell took a deep breath and said firmly, "Thank you for telling me this, Mr. Ye. I have no regrets. I was relieved to know that I'm going to have a child before I die. I didn't expect that I would have a child even though I was an orphan. God treats me good instead. I won't blame anyone. Mr. Ye, you can do it now. I only hope that you can give both of them a way out."
Upon hearing what he said, Nathaniel said faintly, "Stand up and sit here."
Newell was stunned.
Wasn't Nathaniel going to punish him?
He looked at Nathaniel, but he couldn't feel his anger either. Well, what did that mean?
Seeing that he was still standing there, Nathaniel spoke again.
"Just sit as I said. Do you like standing and kneeling so much?"
"No, I don't."
Newell hastily sat down.
He felt trepidation as he did not know what Nathaniel was going to do. He was even more worried about Sisi in his heart.
"Mr. Ye....did you send someone to chase after Sisi?"
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