NovelEnglishChapter 156 Adah was visibly shaken by Nathan's words, her body trembling slightly as they hit her where it hurt most.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHer face was a canvas of pain and regret, tears streaming down ceaselessly. She choked back her sobs, her voice thick with emotion, "I... I only did it for Vanessa. She's so young, and it was just a mistake. I couldn't bear for her to carry such a heavy burden at her age..." "And now you're blaming me?" Nathan retorted sharply.
"I was confused back then. Were you confused too?" Vanessa, standing nearby, immediately put on an expression of utmost distress. Her eyes welled up with tears as she threw herself into Adah's arms, sobbing, "Mom, I never meant it. I regret it so much. If I had known how much it would hurt Claire, I would have confessed right away." Seeing her daughter's heartbroken demeanor, Adah's anger dissipated, leaving only a tender ache. She gently stroked Vanessa's hair, trying to soothe her, her voice softening, "Vanessa, I'm not blaming you. You're my daughter, and nobody knows you better than I do." Outwardly, Vanessa appeared pitiful and innocent, but her eyes glinted with mockery. Inside, she laughed coldly: What a gullible fool. Just a few feigned tears and she's wrapped around my finger.
Her gaze slid discreetly to the hospital room's entrance, locking eyes with the head nurse, Sophia, who stood outside. A shared look of triumph passed between them, and Sophia slyly gave Vanessa a thumbs up, fueling Vanessa's satisfaction.
This was the art of deception, fooling Adah so thoroughly was simply delightful, a truly rewarding feeling. Ha! Nathan also noticed Sophia standing outside. His expression softened as his mind drifted back to the fiery passion they had shared earlier that morning. He was eager for Adah to leave so he could be with Sophia once more. A sly smile curled his lips as he nodded subtly in Sophia's direction.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSophia found the clandestine nature of their interaction thrilling. She bit her lip, lifting the edge of her white coat to reveal the black lace underneath, further fanning Nathan's desire.
With Adah present, Nathan couldn't be too blatant. He feigned exasperation, saying, "Ah! The only thing I fear is the tears of you two. Fine, I'll have someone find that troublemaker right away, okay?"
He picked up his phone, pretending to message his staff to look for o'm Claire. In reality he was sending a suggestive text to Sophia, whose cheeks flushed and knees weakened at his words.
Amidst the secret exchanges between Nathan, Vanessa, and om Sophia, Adah remained oblivious. She a.
continued to cradle her precious daughter, gently patting her back in reassurance.
With a sigh, Adah reflected on the incident five years ago. How could she blVanessa? It was Irene's fault for not standing firm and Claire's misfortune to be there. If Claire hadn't been present, Vanessa wouldn't have had to take the fall. Sometimes, fate was just cruel.
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