hapter 120
Nathan forcefully placed the card into Emilia’s hand. “You are the one who translated the contract, and the payment rightfully belongs to you.”
The metallic card grazed Emilia’s tender palm, causing a slight sting. Her frustration inexplicably grew, and she raised her eyes, locking them coldly with Nathan’s.
“Nathan, Mr. Miller, do you enjoy making things difficult for people?”
Beneath her icy exterior, the woman harbored strong resentment.
Nathan’s expression darkened.
He had only intended to give her the payment, but in her eyes, it seemed like he was making things difficult for her.
Nathan felt quite annoyed. She was kind to everyone, willing to lend a helping hand even to strangers. Why did she treat him with nothing but indifference and resistance?
Shawn, sensing the tension, quickly intervened with a reassuring smile. “How about splitting the payment in half?”
Patrick also realized that the atmosphere was becoming tense and seemed to grasp the situation. He nodded and agreed, “Yes, Ms. Saunders, you’ve helped me tremendously. Technically, I shouldn’t even be entitled to payment. Please accept half of it; otherwise, I’ll have a guilty.
conscience.”
Seeing the hopeful look in his eyes, Emilia’s expression softened slightly. “Then, you can keep it for now, and we’ll decide later.”
Upon hearing this, Nathan’s face turned completely dark.
He had offered, and she had refused, but now that others were suggesting it, there seemed to be room for discussion.
Nathan’s face remained tense, his gaze cold and sharp. “Emilia, after three years of marriage, do you find it necessary to treat me with such hostility?”
Hearing his words, Emilia couldn’t help but let out a bitter laugh.
After all, she had helped with the contract translation. He hadn’t expressed gratitude but had instead intentionally started an argument.
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Emilia suppressed her temper and decided to make things clear.
Nathan, the matter with the antique porcelain bowls was at
misunderstanding. I’m sorry for that. I ruined your cooperation with the Anderson Group. By helping you translate the contract today, we can consider ourselves even.”
Upon hearing the word “even,” Nathan couldn’t help but feel furious.
It seemed like there was a voice inside him saying that he didn’t want to consider themselves even. But since their divorce, almost every sentence from her had included words like “even” or “irrelevant.”
“Was she in such a hurry to draw a clear boundary between us?” Nathan couldn’t help but wonder.
“Do you think it can be so easily considered even?” Nathan asked her coldly in response.
“So, what are you after?”
Emilia let out a deep sigh, her exhaustion palpable.
After hours of non–stop translation, she had no energy left to engage in further arguments with Nathan.
“Nathan, I genuinely hope this will be the last time our paths cross. We’re divorced, and it’s time we become strangers,” she murmured softly, briefly closing her eyes. When she reopened them, they were filled with unwavering determination.
Nathan’s heart ached sharply as he locked eyes with her determined gaze, as if a dull knife were tugging at his heartstrings.
He released a bitter, sardonic laugh.
“Strangers? Do you truly believe your words carry conviction? You willingly took the same flight and chose the same hotel as me. Can you honestly claim there are no hidden motives?”
Nathan drew nearer to Emilia, his gaze piercing. “Emilia, your words. don’t match your actions!”
His words had barely left his mouth when a loud “smack” shattered the silence, freezing everyone in the room in disbelief.
Shawn and Patrick stared wide–eyed, struggling to comprehend the scene. unfolding before them.
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unexpectedly slapped Nathan!
Tthink you need to wake up!”
Emilia’s hand tingled from the force of the slap, and her body trembled. slightly from anger, but her expression remained cold, keeping others at
a distance.
Without a backward glance, she left.
Nathan received a slap, and his cheek turned an abnormal shade of red. He stood there in a daze, watching the woman walk away, before slowly regaining his senses.
There was a fiery sensation on his face, but he didn’t feel much anger.
For a moment, Nathan didn’t understand why.
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