NovelEnglishChapter 165
His move was so ftatious, it made my heart skip a beat. All my life, in very lifetime, I'd never even considered
another man besides Jared,
But now, standing in front ofwas Nathan, tall, good-looking, and with that quirky both guy vibe. He definitely
looked like perfect prey.
Nathan's gesture was clearly instinctive, and he froze, his handsface flushing with embarrassment. He
quickly withdrew his hand, gently dabbing his fingers with a napkin as he explained, “Sorry, was | being too
forward?”
Seeing him
mall flustered and shy, he looked so adorably innocent. | shook my head. “Mo, it’s fine. Thanks.”
Nathan chuckled awkwardly “I always thought i was pretty gutsy, but when I'm with you, it’s like all my courage
just disappears. Isn't that strange
Resting my chin in my hand, | watched him, armised, “It’s totally normal to feel a little self conscious around
someone you like.”
His eyes went wide for a moment at what | said. | just gave him a quiet smile, watching him in silence.
His long, narrow eyes dropped, and | noticed for the first thow thick and long his lashes were. No wonder his
eyes were so captivating, even behind those glasses. Damn, this guy could seduce anyone with just those eyes
“Since you know how | feel, can you giveskind of response?” Nathan asked, staring at the table,
mustering up the courage. “Stop looking atlike I'm just spuppy you're teasing.”
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| raised an eyebrow, Looks like this preyi wasn’t dumb at all. He knew | was just toying with him.
“Once I'm divorced, I'll put you on top,” | said with a careless, wicked smile, like a total player.
Nathan locked his gaze onfor a long moment before letting out a soft sigh. “Jared really shattered your heart,
didn’t he?”
My joke died in my throat. | wondered why he had to get all serious on me.
When | didn’t answer, Nathan suddenly reached out, his warm, steady hand covering mine. His rolled-up white
shirt showed off his strong forearm, veins standing out in a way that was unexpectedly hot, making my breath
hitch.
“Then hurry up and divorce him, okay? If it’s about money, | can help you earn safter you're free, Nathan
said, his voice dropping lower as he looked deep into my eyes. “Don’t worry about being broke. I'll work even
harder for you.”
Before | could even pull my hand back, Nathan didn’t just cover it/He caught my fingers and curled them up in
his palm, holding on tight. “My feelings for you are a mess, but honestly, you're the reason I've made it this far.”
“Huh?” | blurted out, totally stunned. No one had ever puton a pedestal like that before-calledtheir faith
“Don’t put all that on me. You're the one who's had it tough all these years,” | said softly, trying to comfort him,
my voice gentle..
“No,” Nathan said, his eyes turning
red as he shook his head. “Back then,
when my dad's fester banktupt
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“I really thought | wouldn't make it. |
planned to leave this world after my
grandma was gone Bavthen(ihete
was yobs You were the one
who keptgoing. Just the thought
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“You helpedwithout asking for
anything in refum. Those 250
thousand dollars? ve yeats ayo!
who wad yive that kind of money to
a stranger? That kindness was
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Listening to Nathan say all this, my heart twisted painfully. | couldn't imagine how he managed to survive after
losing his family. It was honestly gut- wrenching
“Hey, don’t cry. Things will get better, okay? Actually, they're already better, aren’t they?” | said softly, trying to
comfort him as | watched this grown bury his face on the table, sobbing.
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