Chapter 304
In the evening, the people Zayden arranged came to pick up Nelissa. After she got in the car, she always noticed that a police car was following them. There was no alarm and she kept a low profile along the way.
Nelissa knew that this was done by Edward to protect her.
She remembered that when she first met Edward, he was very domineering to her. She always thought that he didn’t really like her and just played with her. In fact, it was incredible that she and Edward could reach this point. Thanks to his sincerity and persistence, she didn’t flinch halfway.
“Miss Quest, is that car following you?” The driver couldn’t help but ask Nelissa.
“Hmm,” Nelissa said and nodded. Only then did the driver let out a sigh of relief. He seemed to be a little sensitive.
The destination was an international hotel, luxurious and magnificent.
Zayden’s driver told her that Zayden had been staying in this hotel during this period of time. Nelissa recalled the phone call she had with Zayden today. If Susan cried and shouted, Zayden really didn’t go back home. He would rather stay in the hotel than go home. He must have had a little conflict with Susan.
Nelissa made a guess out of pure curiosity, but she didn’t think much about it.
When getting out of the car, Nelissa noticed that the hotel might be holding a party tonight. There was a red carpet outside and many beautiful receptionists. They looked very grand. She took a few more glances and saw Edward getting out of the luxury car from a distance. He had changed into an orthodox black suit tonight. Inside was a black man’s shirt, a black tie, and an exquisite diamond tongue. He was handsome and noble. However, he frowned and his expressionless face was slightly serious. He looked distant and was especially forbidden to take a bath.
Nelissa looked at him very carefully, and her heart was full of this man. Unfortunately, the situation did not allow her to get close to him, so she could only look at him secretly. She still liked him very much, full of attachment.
“Miss Quest, Mr. Lowe is waiting for you.” The driver urged in a low voice. He didn’t understand who Nelissa was looking at. There seemed to be a business party in the hotel tonight. In addition to some of the bosses of the group, a lot of stars were invited. They were probably watching stars.
“Okay.” Nelissa lowered her eyes. When she raised them again, Edward was staring at her closely. His originally furrowed brows also relaxed in an instant. His handsome face was faint and clear. There was a gentleness that seeped into one’s heart when one looked at him. It was very alluring.
Nelissa smiled sweetly.
Edward looked at Nelissa, who was standing there gracefully. Her smile was so lovely and gentle. She instinctively wanted to get close to her, as if she had been bewitched. Edward had indeed done so. At this time, a actress got out of the car and held his arm, blocking his and Nelissa’s line of sight.
There was a woman’s coquettish voice in his ear.
Very tired.
Edward frowned unhappily. The intimate physical contact made him very disgusted. He didn’t like dirty women to touch his body, which made him feel as if he had been offended. He didn’t understand that it was the same act of pettishness. Other women were different from Nelissa. Nelissa could make him like whatever she did. Even if he got angry at her, he liked her. Other women, including Sophie, could only tolerate her not to make too many small moves when she was well-behaved.
Even if it was Sophie who deliberately tried to please his grandfather, Edward still felt that it was a lie.
When Nelissa saw Edward, she quickly refused to let the actress hold his hand and seemed to have said something. The actress didn’t dare to do anything else. Nelissa recognized that person. She was a pure girl who had played a lot of popular idol dramas. She seemed to be the actress of Susan’s studio.
Nelissa didn’t look anymore. She glared at Edward unhappily and left with the driver. She didn’t care whether Edward would be anxious or not. He had asked the police to protect her. He must know who she was going to see next, but he didn’t stop her. He just spoiled her.
She knew that he was very hostile towards Zayden.
The little temper in Nelissa’s heart was gone. She couldn’t really be angry with Edward. He was too kind to her.
On the 12th floor of the hotel, there was a luxurious suite, two bedrooms, a living room, and an office study.
When Nelissa came in, there were only her and Zayden in the suite. He was packing his luggage, which was very simple. There was only one business suitcase.
“Are you living here alone?” Nelissa leaned against the bedroom door and asked Zayden.
Zayden nodded, his voice carrying a hint of fatigue. “Mm. I’ll check out later. I won’t be staying here any longer.” After speaking, he laughed, but he wasn’t really happy.
Nelissa didn’t know why, but she felt that Zayden had a lot on his mind and his eyes were full of melancholy. She asked in a low voice, “Aren’t you going home?”
“A home?” Zayden murmured to himself. He turned his head to look at Nelissa seriously and said, “After my mother passed away, I didn’t know what it meant to be a home. I used to think that having a house of my own, which was rich, and a lot of money was a home. I’ve always been using this goal to go upstream by hook or by crook. It wasn’t until your mother appeared. Fortunately, I met you with her.”
“Those years were the happiest days of my life. I watched you grow up little by little. I am no longer the youth I was when I first came. I am getting more and more uneasy. I don’t know how long this happiness can continue. Sooner or later, this family will no longer belong to me. I can’t stay with you all the time. You will be separated from me.”
This feeling of being rescued and returning to the darkness was very painful. Zayden had always lived in the fear of loss. He should have known long ago that without Nelissa, he would really have nothing left.
For Zayden, Qi Jiying was the mentor who made him break away from his poor life. Nelissa was the one who saved his unfortunate life and finally made him look like a person.
Nelissa opened her mouth, but couldn’t say a word of comfort. She put a file bag in her hand on the suitcase in front of him and returned it to him.This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.
Zayden lowered his head to look at her and stood silently between them. After a long while, Zayden said in a low voice, “I’m assuming that if I give up everything here and settle down in a small city, there will be a small but warm little house there. Although there is no private garden, I can walk by the river every day. There will no longer be any misunderstanding between bad people and us. I can give you whatever plain and simple you like. Are you willing to live such a life with me?”
It was a beautiful hypothesis, but it was also her dream. It was simple to be with the person she liked.
Zayden looked forward to Nelissa’s nod. As long as she was willing to nod, he would take her away from this place and escape to a place that would allow them happiness.
Nelissa shook her head and chose to ignore the expectation in Zayden’s eyes. Her favorite person was in this city, and she was unwilling to go anywhere.
Zayden was very lonely. It was the answer he had expected, but he still didn’t give up. This was the last time, he should give up. He picked up the file bag on the suitcase and held it tightly. His hands were trembling, and his suppressed emotions were silently torturing him. At this time, his assistant knocked on the door and came in. He took away his packed luggage and was about to leave.
Zayden took a deep look at Nelissa, and finally said goodbye in a hoarse voice, “Nelissa, I’m leaving. This may be our last meeting.”
Zayden walked straight forward without looking back. Only he knew how much pain he had to endure.
Nelissa swallowed her words, but she didn’t say anything. She always felt that there was something wrong with Zayden. She had a hunch that her fate with Zayden might come to an end here.