Chapter 100 – Until You Say Sorry Novel

‘You’ve never cared about me. More misconceptions will only hurt me more and make me regret more.

‘I don’t need your regrets either.

‘What I want is to restore my innocence and have you blind, heartless people witness another face of Niamh’s!’

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Nevaeh had originally wanted to take advantage of this good day that was the 50th anniversary celebration of the Waldburg family and borrow the power of the media to help establish her identity as well as status. She did not expect that Tanner and Vera’s appearance would completely disrupt her plan!

Not only that, but there were also various searches being made on the internet that were not good for her.

Nevaeh could only ask Eloise for her help to remove the searches.

Even though all these public opinions had been suppressed, she was still feeling uneasy when it came to Kendrick.

Nevaeh never saw Kendrick again in the entire night that passed. His phone line was always busy when she called him that Nevaeh had even wondered if her number was blocked.

Worried that Kendrick would believe whatever Tanner said, Nevaeh went to Kendrick’s villa early in the morning to wait for him.

She had also deliberately chosen not to disturb or enter the house. She kept herself waiting at the door.

Kendrick had stayed up all night.

Ever since the day Niamh turned into a handful of ashes, he had never once slept peacefully ever again. He was only able to sleep peacefully when his father asked someone to buy him a very special aromatherapy kit.

Last night, however, even when he had that aromatherapy, he still could not sleep.

After tossing and turning all night, Niamh still lingered in his mind. She was looking at him with such eager and expectant eyes again and again, begging him to believe her just once.

However, he had never believed her.

When Tanner slandered her for having an improper relationship with him, he chose to believe the bstard, believing that she was the kind of btch who would do anything for money.

He had so cruelly destroyed the hope in her eyes bit by bit, finally turning her into ashes…

His heart hurt, but it was too late.

The corners of Kendrick’s eyes were sore. He washed his face, and when he went downstairs, a servant told him that Nevaeh had been waiting for him at the door for more than an hour.

Without any response, he asked the servant to wait upon Jackson to get up, wash up, and eat breakfast with him.

Seeing the face in front of him that was almost the same as his when he was a child, he suddenly felt repulsed.

He had treated the child born to him and his wife so cruelly but allowed the child born by another woman to lead such a well-fed life.

Kendrick instantly lost his appetite and got up, walking toward the hallway.

Jackson raised clear and honest eyes, looking at his father who had always been so indifferent to him. He did not know what he had done wrong. He only knew that in this family, his father did not like him and that his mother also hated him very much.

He lowered his misty eyes and ate breakfast silently while thinking of Big Sis Vera.

Kendrick opened the door and the gray sky occupied his sight.

Nevaeh, who had been waiting outside the door, greeted him happily upon seeing Kendrick open the door.

“Kendrick!”

Nevaeh pretended to accidentally fall on the lawn and sprain her ankle after having been standing for a long time as well as from being too excited.

“Ah!”

Nevaeh made a muffled sound of pain. She thought Kendrick would have hugged her nervously as before, but this time, he stood there motionless like a beautiful sculpture. He looked at her without moving.

Nevaeh sat up slowly, looking at the man in front of her sadly. “Kendrick… Kendrick, I know you must suspect me because of what Tanner said, thinking that it was he and I who conspired to wrong Niamh together, but I can swear to God that I’ve never done anything against my conscience. If I did, let me be punished by getting myself separated from Jackie forever!”

Nevaeh was so moved that even her tears began to fall.

Kendrick looked at her, then walked in front of her with a grim expression. “I only have one question for you now.”

Nevaeh nodded sincerely. “Kendrick, no matter what you ask, I’ll answer you truthfully.”

“Okay.” Kendrick’s deep, black eyes were fixed on Nevaeh. “Did you really see the b*stard Tanner and Niamh together?”

“Yes! I really saw them with my own eyes!” Nevaeh answered without thinking.

Kendrick’s black eyes gradually sank and there was a chill in those bottomless eyes.

Sensing that the surrounding airflow had suddenly become abnormally heavy, Nevaeh panicked, but she still insisted. “Kendrick, what I’ve said is all true! Kendrick, you have to believe me…”

“Believe you…”

Kendrick repeated these two words as a mocking tint surged in his eyes.

“She spoke to me the same way back then, wanting me to believe her.”

“What?” Nevaeh looked at the unsmiling Kendrick. “Kendrick…”

He parted his thin lips slightly. “I’ve already given you the chance.” After saying this, he turned around coldly.

The underlying meaning of this was obviously that he did not believe her!

Nevaeh did not care then that she was pretending to have a sprained ankle and immediately stood up to catch up with Kendrick, hugging him tightly from behind.

“Kendrick!”

She pressed her face tightly into Kendrick’s back.

“Kendrick, I’ve been with you for so many years. Don’t you know what kind of person I am? Why would I be lying?! Everything I’ve said is the truth. Niamh really spent time with Tanner! Not only Tanner, but also Daniel! And your uncle, Felipe! Niamh loves entangling herself with those men, she—”

“Enough!”

Kendrick interrupted her angrily, his stern face filled with indignation.

Nevaeh quickly closed her mouth in fright.

The air condensed again and Nevaeh felt a tremor of anxiety.

She hugged Kendrick tighter but suddenly heard Kendrick’s commanding voice. “Let go of your hands.”

Nevaeh’s eyes widened in shock, unable to accept Kendrick’s rejection and alienation from her.

“No! I won’t let go! Kendrick, I love you. I just want to be with you forever. Don’t let those meaningless people influence our relationship, alright?”

With a crying voice, Nevaeh hugged Kendrick’s waist even harder.

However, in the next few seconds, Kendrick pried open her fingers forcefully one by one, and very quickly, her embrace was empty.

“Kendrick…” Nevaeh looked at the expressionless man with tears in her eyes.

Kendrick glanced at her. “If Jackson’s kidnapping was related to you, I’ll officially declare my engagement to you invalid.”

“…” Hearing this, Nevaeh was instantly in disarray!

They had been engaged three years ago!

Everyone in Glendale already knew about it!

Yet, what was he saying now about declaring the engagement invalid?!

What was the meaning of this?

Nevaeh resolutely refused to accept such a plot twist. She recovered and saw Kendrick preparing to drive out. She hurried to the car and grabbed the half-open window with both hands.

“Kendrick! Jackson is my biological son. How could I ask someone to kidnap our son? My own flesh and blood? How could I do such a crazy thing?!” Nevaeh clutched the car window tightly as she continued explaining to the indifferent man.

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