“Oh?” Nathaniel’s eyes fell on me. He gave me a mocking glance before he sat down. After he lit his cigar, he expressed, “Sienna, it seems like you’ve forgotten that Featherstone Corporation belongs to the Featherstones, not the Stanhopes.”
He took a puff of his cigar and exhaled some smoke. “However, this isn’t the most important thing to me. I just want Anthony to be in this. I don’t mind about how much resources he can provide me.”
Initially, I thought that he was interested in the assets under Anthony and my name. No matter how bad the situation was, he could make use of our power. However, after hearing his words, I could not comprehend the situation.
He doesn’t want money and resources from this family. He just wants Anthony.
It was undeniable that Anthony was extremely capable. If he had enough time, it would not be a problem for him to build another Featherstone Corporation.
However, it still did not make sense.
Nathaniel was not interested in Featherstone Corporation. He only wanted Anthony to work with him now. Yet, he would only get to know the results in five to ten years. It did not make sense.
The only thing I was sure of was Nathaniel did not put in all the effort just for Anthony.
Perhaps, under the influence of Nicolas, Nathaniel’s outlook had been distorted. To him, the key to success was not adhering to laws and principles. Instead, he wanted to achieve success by going against the law.
At that moment, I was certain that I could not let Anthony work with him.
“Since you don’t mind that, you can leave now.” I stood up and gestured for Nathaniel to leave the house. “Goodbye.”
“There’s no hurry.” He tapped the ash off his cigar casually. “I’ll wait for Anthony to pack his things, and we’ll leave together. We have to go on business trips frequently, so he has to bring more clothes with him.”
While talking, he glanced at Anthony. “What do you think, Anthony?”
“No need for that.” Anthony pushed himself up from the couch impatiently and replied, “You’ve seen what you wanted to see. Let’s talk outside.”
Nathaniel was finally satisfied. He smirked as he stubbed his cigar out. Standing up slowly, he glanced at me with a smug look before he turned around and left.
When Anthony was about to go with him, I ran toward him and stopped him. “Stand right there! Without my permission, you can’t go anywhere!”
If I had a mirror in my hand, I could probably see how terrifying I looked at that moment. Anthony was shocked to see my reaction.
He returned to his senses after a moment before he nodded, indicating that he would not move.
Having heard my voice, Nathaniel turned around and stared at me expressionlessly. He was probably trying to overwhelm me with his stare, hoping that I would give in.
Clearly, he had underestimated a woman’s determination to protect her man.
“You heard me. Anthony’s not going anywhere. You can go out there and do whatever you want with your excellent business plan. Don’t try to get my man involved in this.”
Anthony and I had internal conflicts, but we would solve them behind closed doors. However, in front of outsiders, I would never admit defeat.
Nathaniel furrowed his brows. A disgusted look flashed across his eyes, probably because he did not expect me to act like a shrew.
However, he regained his composure quickly. The emotionless smile on his face sent goosebumps all over my body.
“Sienna, why are you doing this? Moreover, I decided not to upset you initially.”
I sneered in response, “Fine. I’m interested to see what you’re going to do to me.”
Nathaniel was extremely good at convincing others. He’d give people the feeling that he was greater than God, and everything he said was true.
Yet, God only existed if one believed in it.
I had a clear conscience, and I did not need God to lessen my guilt. That was why I did not believe in Nathaniel.
At the same time, that also proved that Anthony was ill in my mind.
In front of Nathaniel, I grabbed Anthony’s hand tightly. Afraid that he could not see clearly, I raised his hand between us, brazenly showing that we would never be apart.
As long as we were together, nothing could break us apart.
That scene seemed to have provoked Nathaniel. It was the first time I noticed anger on his face.
He stared at us with his dark eyes and took out his phone calmly before he dialed a number. “Come in.”
I thought that I could finally see the mastermind behind this. However, the person who came in was Rylee.
Is this a coincidence?
Rylee’s intention was clear. As soon as she entered the door, she stood in front of Anthony and me.
“Anthony, aren’t you leaving? Should I talk to your wife about what happened in the past?” Rylee looked at him coldly, ignoring my existence.
Nathaniel suddenly lost his patience. He casually left after saying, “Get him out in two minutes.”
Hearing that, Rylee furrowed her brows.
I could undoubtedly feel Anthony’s grip on my hand getting tighter. There was sweat forming between our hands.
Anthony’s hands would rarely sweat, but he broke out in cold sweat in such a short while.
I would never believe any dramatic reason like Anthony had fallen in love with Rylee and wanted to elope with her.
“Anthony, I want to hear the truth.” The uneasiness in me made it difficult for me to express myself. As I looked at Anthony calmly, I held his hand tightly.
Anthony, I’m here. Can you feel me?
I might have overestimated the telepathy between us. After I spoke, I felt that Anthony had loosened the hand which was holding mine.
The next moment, no matter how hard I held onto him, he tried to shake off my hand.
“I’ll go for a while. I’ll be back. Just wait for me at home, all right?” Anthony pleaded as he placed his hand on my shoulder.
I refused to let him go. Looking at him with disappointment, I shook my head. “I won’t let you go. Anthony, we can overcome anything together, but you can’t just dump me here and leave with Rylee. We can’t turn back if that happens!”
Since there were only three people left in the room, we both knew what it meant if he chose to go with Rylee.
It was still the same person, the same choice. We could not let Rylee haunt us for our entire lives.
Anthony’s expression revealed his dilemma. He did not push me away, but he could not let Rylee leave just like that.
That scene was extremely familiar. All of a sudden, it felt ironic.
In the past, he did not dare to admit his love for me. He treated me so coldly that I could not even tell that he cared for me. After we had experienced life and death together, he knew what I minded the most. Yet, he still chose to hurt me like that.
The smug look on Rylee’s face pierced my eyes, but it also gave me an idea.
They have some dirt on Anthony, and they’re threatening him with it. If I keep hesitating now, both of us will be doomed.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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