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.
After 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
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇttoday."
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
sharks 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!"
This time, he broke free of her grasp and walked out of the door right away.
Jade stood there blankly, watching the door open and close. Then, she slowly crouched
down, covering her face with her hands as tears trickled through her fingers. What a
failure my life is! I failed to keep my husband's love for a lifetime, and now, I've even lost
my son.
…
Ring!
The doorbell rang unexpectedly, causing Halma to jerk up in bed, wondering if she had
misheard it. In reality, she wasn't asleep; she was just lying in bed while letting her
imagination run wild. This time, she perked up her ears and listened carefully, and sure
enough, the doorbell rang again.
She got out of bed while wondering who would come at such a late hour. It can't be Olivia
returning, can it? However, when she saw Nathan through the peephole, she was stunned.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWhat is he doing here so late at night?
After hesitating for a moment, she opened the door, considering his efforts today with the
video and the delivery. Perhaps I should listen to Olivia's advice and give him a chance to
explain.
Still, Halma was surprised to see him dragging a suitcase in his right hand and holding a
laptop in his left, with a canvas bag slung over his arm. Is he planning to move? She
pursed her lips, her heart pounding out of control. Some ideas seemed to be trying to
burst into her mind, only to be instinctively suppressed at being hurt time after time.
On the other hand, Nathan drew in a sharp breath of distress the moment he saw her. She
had always looked refined and presentable on camera, but now, her hair was disheveled,
and her eyes were dull and glazed. She was only wearing a white nightgown, which
accentuated her pale complexion, making her look so fragile it was as if she had just
recovered from a serious illness. Her eyes, in particular, were red and swollen—a clear
indication that she had been crying a lot. It's only been a few days since we last saw each
other. How did she become so haggard? He dropped the things in his hands and quickly
went up to her. He pulled her into his embrace, thereafter apologizing in a low, hoarse
voice. "I'm sorry, Halma. I'm sorry that I didn't handle things well."
Tears blurred Halma's eyes before her body could react. She didn't say a word, but the
slight trembling of her shoulders proved how aggrieved she was.
Nathan felt his heart ache so much that he could hardly breathe. Cupping the back of her
head with his large hand, he kissed her fiercely, which seemed to be the only way to
further prove his heartache and remorse at this very moment.
Halma resisted at first, but the man's kiss was somewhat domineering. No matter how
hard she struggled, she couldn't break free. She stepped back repeatedly, but he pursued
her relentlessly until he pressed her against the open door. Whether it was because she
couldn't break free of his hold or because her pent-up emotions finally found an outlet, she
suddenly felt overwhelmingly aggrieved, and she burst into loud sobs.
Startled and flustered, Nathan raised his hand to wipe her tears. "Don't cry, Halma. It
pains me to see you cry. It's all my fault. How about you take it out on me?" he said,
grabbing her hand to let her hit him in the face.
Halma didn't budge. Instead, she just buried her head deeper into his chest. After a while,
her sobs finally fell away, but the tears still flowed, streaming down her cheeks quietly.
Nathan's kisses landed on her eyes. Her tears were so hot that they made his heart
clench. I've made her cry again. Not knowing how to express his apology, he could only
turn them into tender kisses, planting them on her eyes and brows and apologizing after
each kiss.
At last, Halma gave up resisting and yielded to her heart's desire. Slowly wrapping her
arms around the man's waist, she leaned against his chest in exhaustion.
Nathan didn't move either. He held her in the doorway, his large hand gently stroking and
combing through her hair. His tender kisses landed on the top of her head. At this
moment, his heart, which had been anxious and unsettled all day, finally found a place to
rest.
Only after a long while did Halma look up. Looking at the things he brought with him, she
asked, "What are you doing?" Her voice was slightly hoarse, perhaps from having cried for
so long.
Nathan smiled and tucked her disheveled hair behind her ear. "I have nowhere else to go,
my dear girlfriend. Can you please take me in?"