“Of course I’m a human! I’m still a human being! But you? Niamh, you are a wild dog who doesn’t even want its biological parents! Tell me, if my mother knew that you gave her blood, wouldn’t she be sick? She would be so sick, she’d vomit!”
“So, you would rather watch your biological mother die than have a blood transfusion?”
Niamh was so angry that she threw away Nevaeh’s hand.
Nevaeh was also so angry that she was about to fight back, but she glanced behind Niamh all of a sudden and immediately pretended to have been pushed down by her, falling to the ground with a plop.
“Nevaeh!”
Niamh’s shoulder was bumped into. After she regained her footing, she saw Sean running to Nevaeh with a look of pity, helping Nevaeh who had “fallen” off the ground.
“Are you alright, Nevaeh? Let Dad have a look,” Sean checked nervously.
Nevaeh had already adjusted her tearful and pitiful look. She shook her head weakly and held Sean’s arm. “Dad, I’m fine, please don’t blame Niamh.”
When Sean heard this, a touch of anger suddenly appeared on his heroic-looking face. “So you are Niamh!”
His sharp eyes pierced Niamh, brows filled with anger.
“You are truly a heinous woman! Not only have you targeted my daughter, again and again, you have also cruelly attacked my grandson who is still so small. You simply aren’t a human being!”
Sean cursed.
“It’s no wonder your biological parents didn’t want you. Such a vicious person like you shouldn’t even be alive in this world!”
Hiss.
Niamh’s breathing froze.
She had been insulted and questioned by many passers-by and the ignorant masses in the past few years, but she had also long become numbed.
Hearing every word Sean was cursing her at the moment however, it was as if thousands of cuts had been slashed at the flesh and blood on her body. The indescribable pain made it difficult for her to breathe.
“Dad, forget it. It was all my fault. I was the one who shouldn’t have fallen in love with Kendrick…” Nevaeh took the blame upon herself.
Sean felt even more distressed for this precious girl when he heard this. “How could you be to blame? The blame is with this vile woman!” Sean stared at Niamh with a solemn expression. “If she hadn’t stolen Kendrick away, you would already be a happy family of three.”
“Dad……”
“Let’s go see your mother.”
Sean hugged Nevaeh affectionately, caring for her under the wings of his fatherly love.
Before turning around, Sean warned Niamh fiercely, “If I see you bullying my daughter again, I will take action even if you’re a woman!”
Accompanied by his words, Niamh felt as if an invisible fist had fallen on her.
Niamh saw Nevaeh, who had turned her head around, revealing a sinister smile.
She had won again.
In the end, this woman had successfully worn her hypocritical mask on her equally ugly and hypocritical face flawlessly.
Night fell and Niamh had returned to her residence in a daze.
She was cooking absently when the doorbell rang.
Niamh turned around to go open the door. When the door was opened, she saw Felipe standing outside unexpectedly.
He was wearing a gray coat and there were some snowflakes on the top of his head. His countenance was extraordinarily elegant.
“Mr. Waldburg? What brings you here?” Niamh looked at him in surprise.
Felipe stared and smiled; his smile was gentle.
“I heard that you had suddenly returned alone last night. I was afraid if something had happened to you, so come over to have a look.”
Niamh paused slightly, her heart warmed. “Thank you, Mr. Waldburg, for your concern. I’m fine. Come in and have a seat, it’s cold outside.”
She hurriedly opened the door and turned on the heating generously. She then poured a cup of hot water for Felipe.
“You live here?” Felipe looked around.
Niamh nodded. “It’s enough.”
“I meant that, you and Kendrick are husband and wife, so why would you live here alone?”
Niamh’s hand that had just picked up the water glass trembled at Felipe’s question. The boiling hot water spilled out and splashed on the back of her hand. She only winced in pain but endured it.
“Niamh, are you okay?”
“I’m okay, it’s just a small injury.” Niamh took a paper towel to wipe off the water stains.
Compared with the pain Kendrick had caused her, these small injuries were nothing.
Felipe noticed that Niamh seemed a little uncomfortable, so he did not ask any further. Yet, just by looking at her cheek that was once again wrapped in gauze, he could not help but wonder and ask, “Did the injury on your face open up again?”
“It’s no matter,” Niamh smiled indifferently. “By the way, have you had dinner, Mr. Waldburg?”
Felipe shook his head. “What’s the matter?”
“Would you like to try my creation? I just happened to be cooking, I’m almost done.”
Felipe sniffed lightly and could really smell the aroma of fragrant rice. “Then, I shall take you up on that offer.”
Niamh was also very happy when she heard his answer.
She had originally planned to go to bed after a casual meal, but now, she fried up two more side dishes.
She had once had much hope that a day could come when her beloved man would come home after getting off work. Then, he would eat the home-cooked food that she made by herself, while they chat with each other.
She had thought that Kendrick would be the first man to taste her creations, but things were impermanent. Regardless of the extravagant hopes or expectations she once had, they had all turned into gray sand sculptures, blown away cleanly by the wind.
Niamh had not had such a good appetite for a long time. She used to have not been able to eat a whole bowl of rice ever since she had got sick, but she had eaten it all today.
Maybe she felt that she was not a wasteful person in the end. At the very least, she still had the ability to bring others happiness.
“Niamh, your cooking is really good,” Felipe praised.
“It’s good that Mr. Waldburg likes it.”
“Don’t call me Mr. Waldburg, it’s not working hours. You can treat me as your friend.”
Contrary to his noble and glamorous appearance, Felipe’s tone was very friendly and his eyes were also warm.
Niamh suddenly felt a sense of sorrow in her heart. She had not expected that she would meet a friend who really cared about her as she was dying.
“To be friends with Mr. Waldburg is not something I could have asked for.” Niamh smiled and picked up the soup bowl. “I’ll use soup instead of wine. Thank you, Mr. Waldburg, for saving my life and shielding me from the hot coffee. With just these two instances of your help, my friendship with Mr. Waldburg has been decided!”
“More than twice, actually.”
Niamh was stunned by Felipe’s words.
She raised her clear eyes and looked at Felipe, his eyes were smiling. “Remember when you received that video from a stranger three years ago?”
Felipe reminded her, “The video where you were wrongly accused of stealing that bracelet at Kendrick’s mother’s 50th birthday party.”
Niamh was astounded. She would never forget that text message video!
How could she forget that she had received a video from a kind person that could prove her innocence, but it was then completely destroyed by Kendrick!
Kendrick’s absurd behavior at the time had indicated to Niamh that he had always cared about her life and death but wanted nothing to do with her innocence. He would ignore anything so long as Nevaeh was happy, let alone Nevaeh ruining her face, even more so if she had stabbed her heart with a knife.
Her heart was severely beaten again, but there was a warm current from the invisible wound.
“Turns out you are the kind person…” Niamh looked at Felipe’s smiling face, and for a moment, she felt endless gratitude.
Although Kendrick had destroyed the video, Felipe’s action still deserved her thanks.
“If you want to thank me, invite me out for a meal next time.” Felipe had seen through Niamh’s mood at the moment.
Upon hearing this, Niamh smiled suddenly and readily agreed. “Not just a meal, it can be as many meals as Mr. Waldburg likes!”
Click.
Just as Niamh’s words sounded, the door was suddenly opened by a key.
She could not believe seeing Kendrick opening the door and walking in with the key.
Niamh’s smile froze and her body shuddered reflexively from fear. “Why do you have the key to this place? What are you doing here?”
Kendrick walked in with a calm expression and a chill surrounding his body.
“Kendrick.” Felipe addressed him.
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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