Many of the injured were brought into the club’s main hall. By the time we were inside, Jared had already stopped breathing in Summer’s arms.
Despite not saying a word, her eyes were already bloodshot. With tears raining from her eyes, anyone who saw her couldn’t help but feel equally saddened.
To Summer, who had never seen how Jared harmed Macy, the man in her arms was a beloved father to her.
Hatred was temporary, but blood was thicker than water.
Now that he had died for her before she had the chance to call him “dad”, she was filled with remorse that she could never get over.
Just when I wanted to comfort her, Anthony stopped me. “Let them be alone for a while.”
After all, that was the last time they would be together.
When the thought struck me, I figured Anthony must’ve shared the same sentiment.
Just like that, we stayed by Summer’s side quietly until the ambulance came and took Jared’s body away.
After watching Summer leave together with the ambulance, I caught a glimpse of Nathaniel from the corner of my eye.
He was standing far behind the crowd as if he was a lonely spirit. Despite the distance, I could feel the animosity he emanated that seemed to warn everyone to keep their distance.
Although we were standing far apart, I was certain that he was looking at me.
In fact, I figured that he was already watching when Anthony dived to save me.
Instead of confronting me about it, he just wanted to convey the fact that he was aware of everything I was doing.
It was just like a husband who was unwilling to disturb the status quo despite knowing his wife was cheating on him. Even though the betrayal was obvious to all, both sides chose to remain oblivious instead.
Evidently, that was the choice he made.
By the time I reached home, feeling uneasy, Nathaniel was sitting on the sofa. He didn’t question me nor did I say a word. The atmosphere was rather peaceful as if nothing had happened at all.
Since he didn’t bring up the matter, I continued to play dumb. Staying by his side, I waited for the next opportunity to execute my plan.
The awkward tension lasted for about a week. One afternoon, Nathaniel came back home suddenly after having just left.
When I saw him barge in, I couldn’t help but sneer, “What’s wrong? Were you not able to resist checking on me? Are you going to revoke my freedom and privileges next?”
Nathaniel didn’t respond to my taunts. After a long silence, he muttered grimly, “Nick is dead.”
My body froze while still holding the remote. At the same time, I felt my heart sink.
The next moment, my heart pounded so fast that it felt numb, causing me to wonder if I had heard wrong.
After more than ten seconds, I looked at him doubtfully and remarked, “This joke of yours isn’t funny at all.”
He did promise me that as long as I didn’t cry, he would allow Nick to live.
Despite having a questionable character, Nathaniel was still someone who kept his word to me.
Hence, I assumed that it was one of his tricks to break the ice between us.
Unfortunately, Nathaniel furrowed his brows suddenly. With an apologetic look on his face, he stared at me without rebutting.
His reaction caught me by surprise. I was looking forward to him telling me that it was nothing but a joke.
As panic slowly gripped me, I gulped and asked seriously, “Did you kill Nick?”
“Not me,” Nathaniel clarified instantly. “He committed suicide by jumping from the same spot his mother did. Moreover, he didn’t hesitate at all.”
All of a sudden, I stopped breathing and could feel my heart squeezing so painfully that I could barely open my eyes.
As blood rushed into my brain, my nose began to fill with its stench.
Without any warning, I began to puke intensely. Holding onto the sofa for support, I was nothing but a total mess.
It wasn’t until my stomach was empty that I finally stopped.
Meanwhile, when Nathaniel tried to comfort me a couple of times, I shoved him away. Just like a kid that had done something wrong, he stood there helplessly.
Since Nick had told me that he would live on for the child, I came to the conclusion that Nathaniel was behind his death. Pointing at him, I accused him in a harrowing tone, “It’s you! You’re the one that pushed him down. You’re the murderer! I will never forgive you and will haunt you even after I’m dead! I will kill you and dice you into pieces so that Nick and Rose can have their revenge!”
Just as I spoke, I charged at him and strangled him by the neck with all my might.
In spite of that, Nathaniel didn’t dodge and allowed me to suffocate him till his face turned red. Even though his neck was resisting stiffly, he still didn’t budge. In fact, he broke into a smile as if he was looking forward to it.
At that moment, he wanted to die by my hand, but I couldn’t allow it to happen while Anthony was still in the organization.
As long as the organization wasn’t destroyed, someone else would just replace Nathaniel in the event of his death. Consequently, Anthony, as an undercover agent, and I, as Nathaniel’s killer, would still be in danger.
Gritting my teeth, I desperately suppressed my urge to kill him. A long while passed before I finally released him and fell back onto the sofa.
“Are you reluctant to let me die?” Nathaniel coughed for quite a bit before he caught his breath. Reading my thoughts, he smiled wryly, “I’m surprised you couldn’t bring yourself to kill me.”
That wasn’t it. My true goal was to make sure I eradicate him completely from my world.
But, I wasn’t going to tell him that.
Lowering my head, I allowed his imagination to run wild.
Sometimes, it was one’s expectation that would end up killing one.
After a long while, Nathaniel finally regained his composure. He then took out a piece of folded paper from his pocket and handed it to me.
Shooting a glance at it, I refused to take it, as I was wary that it was one of his tricks.
Sensing my apprehension, Nathaniel nudged the paper toward me. “Nick left this.”
When he noticed how doubtful I was, he explained, “It’s up to you whether you want to believe me or not. I have killed so many people that there’s no reason why I would not admit to one more. However, I really had nothing to do with Nick’s death.”
After he finished, he locked eyes with me before placing the piece of paper on the table. Then, he turned around and left the room.
It wasn’t until his figure had disappeared from my sight that I heaved a sigh of relief. When I finally calmed down, I endured the burning sensation in my nose and picked up the paper.
The moment I recognized Nick’s handwriting, I sobbed uncontrollably.
Nick: I’m going to be with my wife, as I have caused her to wait for too long in this life. I hope our next life together will be better.
Despite how short the message was, it was filled with guilt and longing.
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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