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Chapter 1349 The Threat of Evidence
After speaking, Eugene forcefully pushed him away.
Ace was pushed far away. As Finley and the others closed in, a surge of panic
overwhelmed him, and he desperately clung to Jade. "Jade… Jade, please save me!"
However, Jade remained unmoved by his pleas and coldly responded, "You brought this
upon yourself. The consequences you face today are the result of your actions." After
saying that, she tried to break free from his grasp.
However, Ace stubbornly held onto her and refused to let go. "Jade, we were once bound
as husband and wife. You can't simply leave me like this!"
With a fit of unusual anger burning in his eyes, Eugene walked over and delivered a swift
kick to Ace. "Since your son is present today, I'll spare you some dignity. But mark my
words, Ace Baker—if you ever try to harm them again, I will make sure you're done for!"
Left lying motionless on the ground after the forceful kick, Ace felt a profound sense of
despair. "Nathan, are you not going to help me too?" he pleaded.
Standing not far away, Nathan remained silent and looked at his father expressionlessly.
Glancing at Nathan and noting his unwavering stance, Eugene then shifted his gaze to
Jade and questioned, "To whom did you give this house when you divorced?"
Jade's response was filled with disdain as she looked at Ace. "To him," she replied.
Fully aware of Ace's persistent nature, Jade had willingly granted him control of every
property he was aware of to avoid his interference.
As for herself, she had converted the company into stocks and cash, unconcerned about
the possibility of him benefiting slightly from it. Her primary objective was to sever all ties
completely, ensuring he wouldn't find any valuable assets to exploit.
Since ten years ago, Eugene had always wanted them to divorce, and now he could only
feel a sense of relief for his sister. He nodded in agreement and added, "Pay attention to
the news tomorrow before 10.00AM. If there's no public apology from the Snow Family and
Ace, I'll hand over the evidence to the police."
His words were clearly directed at Ace and the Snow Family.
Jade quietly acknowledged his instruction in a soft voice.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAfter they departed, the room erupted with a tumultuous series of banging and crashing
sounds.
"Ace Baker, you son of a b*tch! Do you think you can toy with me like a monkey?! If I don't
end you today, then it will be the end of me!"
Ace's agonizing screams filled the room. "Argh! Finley, let me explain—don't hit me! Don't
hit me! How much money did you lose? I promise to cover all the losses, alright?" he
pleaded, desperate to save himself from further harm.
Meanwhile, Eugene, Jade, and Nathan walked out without looking back, especially Eugene,
whose footsteps quickened as if he were in a hurry.
Jade observed Nathan closely as he followed Eugene. Throughout the ordeal, he never
once turned to look at her. While he seemed more biased toward her than Ace, she
couldn't shake the feeling that deep down, he might still hold her responsible.
In just a few swift steps, Eugene reached the car and said, "Nathan, take your mother
home. I'll go first."
Nathan nodded in response and opened the car door for Eugene. "Uncle, thank you for
today."
Nathan recognized that if it hadn't been for Eugene's intervention, Finley would never
have backed down so easily tonight, let alone demand an apology from them.
However, Eugene had them firmly under his control, with the threat of imprisonment if
they refused to apologize.
It was truly impressive.
However, Eugene remained unaware of Nathan's thoughts, and his mind was preoccupied
with the thought of leaving his wife alone at home.
He missed her dearly.
After mumbling an acknowledgment, he got into the car.
As Eugene's car drove away, Nathan hailed a cab by the side of the road. Having returned
the car keys earlier, he had no other option but to take a cab.
Without talking to Jade, he opened the back door of the cab and gestured for her to get in.
Despite having her car, Jade complied and entered the cab.
Inside the cab, Jade felt the urge to speak several times before finally finding her voice.
"I'm sorry, Nathan. Don't blame me. My intentions were genuinely for your own good," she
mumbled, trying to explain herself.
Nathan remained silent, his gaze focused on the world outside the window.
Jade continued her explanation. "I really didn't know about the issues between your father
and the Snow Family. If I had known, I wouldn't have turned a blind eye."
Releasing a deep sigh, Nathan replied, "It's fine. There's no need to explain. I already
know, and I support your decision to divorce Ace. Since you've given him the property,
let's stay at Muse Peninsula tonight."
Jade's eyes brightened at his words. Muse Peninsula was the residence chosen by Nathan.
Is this a sign of his forgiveness?
She replied happily, "Okay."
However, when they returned to Muse Peninsula, Nathan emerged from his room with a
packed suitcase in hand, startling her at once. She never expected him to still hold a
grudge; compared to Ace, he resented her slightly less, but he didn't forgive her. Her voice
trembling, she asked, "Nathan, w-where are you going?"
Nathan paused without looking back at her. "Dad was right about one thing. As long as I'm
living with you and spending your money, I have no right to have a say. That's why you
two don't care about what I think. This house is yours, so I won't be staying here anymore.
Starting from today, I won't spend a single penny of yours."
Freaking out, Jade caught up to him in a few steps and held onto his suitcase. "Nathan,
don't scare me, okay? I do care about you. I know that we didn't handle this well, but your
dad and I are divorced now. His theories don't affect you anymore. From now on, what's
mine is yours. No one will say anything about you."
Nathan looked at her, his eyes blazing with intensity as he questioned, "Aren't you part of
his theories as well? If you didn't rely on your sense of superiority, you wouldn't have gone
to Halma and said so many cruel things to her! Even if we're just friends for eight years,
you shouldn't have treated her like that, not to mention that she is my girlfriend! She
loved me when I was at my lowest. She didn't despise me for not being knowledgeable or
having no skills whatsoever, nor did she frown on me for staying in her rented house,
sitting around doing nothing. I barely had enough to eat back then, being chased by loan
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmsharks everywhere. I even contemplated ending it all! I was unconscious for three full
days, during which she took care of me 24/7. Without her, I wouldn't be who I am today!
She loves me with all her heart and did not ask for anything from our family, so how could
you point fingers at her?"
This was the first time Jade had heard Nathan talk about these things, and she was deeply
shocked. "When did all this happen? Why don't I know about it?"
Nathan knew what he was going to say next. His heart ached with pain, and his eyes
reddened instantly. "Of course, you don't know about it! Every day, you were either busy
working at your office or stalking Ace Baker like catching a thief. I lived each day like a
street child, drinking, gambling, fooling around with girls, and doing drugs all day with
friends who were only a little older than me. Without Uncle Eugene's forced discipline, I'd
most likely end up in prison! Only you think your son is precious. What's wrong with my
girlfriend? She's beautiful, confident, works hard, and managed to study abroad based on
her own merits. She started her own magazine without relying on anyone, and her
excellence surpasses many others. And now, you've stripped away every ounce of her
confidence! Isn't it just because she isn't as loaded as you are? What else is it about her
that makes her not good enough for your son?"
Jade looked at him, feeling a lump in her throat. After remaining speechless for a long
time, she said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know these truths, and you didn't tell me either. I-I'll
apologize to her tomorrow, okay? Please don't move out."
At that, Nathan replied expressionlessly, "You should apologize indeed, but I don't want
you to bother her these days. It'd seem insincere and it'll be as if I forced you to do it."
As such, Jade gave in. "Alright, then. I'll apologize to her after some time, okay? As long as
you don't move out, that is."
Nathan asserted, "I'm definitely moving out of here. I don't want to live in the shadow of
your influence, and I certainly don't want to be unable to stand up for myself when you
meddle in my affairs!" With that, he dragged his suitcase, ready to leave.
Jade stopped him once again in a pleading voice. "Where are you going at such a late
hour? I just divorced your dad. Can't you spend some time with me?"
Nathan's expression remained indifferent and even had a hint of coldness to it. "You were
living alone even before the divorce. Now that you've divorced a sc*mbag like that, you
should be celebrating by throwing a party. It's really nothing to be heartbroken about. I'm
going to find my girl. She has been upset for so many days and needs someone by her
side as well!"
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