Chapter 244
Nathan declared, “I can earn my own fortune. The woman I marry can’t just be drawn to my success. She has to love me even when I’m at rock bottom.”
With unwavering confidence, Nathalie replied, “Nathan, you’ll never hit rock bottom.”
Years down the line, Nathan would indeed be at the pinnacle of success, admired by all. How could someone like him ever falter?
Nathan gazed deeply into Nathalie’s eyes. “Nathalie, I’ve actually been at my lowest before.”
Nathalie looked at him, utterly surprised. His youthful eyes sparkled like stars, untouched by the world’s harshness. She chuckled, “Nathan, everyone has their rough patches.”
To her, Nathan was at the age where life’s true sorrows hadn’t yet revealed themselves. But then, Nathan’s tone turned somber. “It was really bad.”
is face suddenly reflected a profound loneliness and desolation. Nathalie felt a sharp pang in her heart, the pain resonating throughout her being. She reached out and clasped Nathan’s hand. “Nathan, that’s all in the past now.”
“Nathalie, can you ever let Cameron and Greta be part of your past?” His voice was barely a whisper.
Nathalie was stunned. The pain Cameron and Greta inflicted was unimaginable. They stole her kidney, deceived her, and even plotted against her beloved daughter’s life, pushing her to the brink of despair. Their betrayal ran deep.
What could Nathan, at such a young age, possibly have gone through to harbor a grudge as deep as hers? Or was he inherently unforgiving and relentless?
Nathalie sighed. “Nathan, living with hatred is painful, and I don’t want you to have a life like mine.”
Nathan retorted, “Nathalie, when you can let go of your hatred and start fresh, then you can tell me how to live mine.”
Nathalie was left speechless.
After dropping Nathan off at the club, she intended to wait in the car, considering Nathan was going to discuss artificial intelligence–an area she wasn’t familiar with. She didn’t want to get in the way.
But Nathan pleaded, “Nathalie, the big shot I’m meeting today is the king of smart chips. Our Al company needs to team up with him for the long haul. But Dawson International has ties with him, and he’s likely leaning towards working with Cameron.”
Nathalie asked, “You want to outdo Cameron?”
Nathan didn’t hold back his ambitions. “Exactly. I’ve prepared extensively to grab this opportunity. I know the big shot dotes on his daughter, who’s a fashion blogger. If you could join me and charm his daughter, I think we’d have this deal in the bag.”
Nathan’s earnest plea left Nathalie with no choice but to help. She murmured to herself, “A fashion blogger, huh?”
Then, she grabbed her purse and followed Nathan out of the car.
They entered the club one after another. The staff, upon seeing Nathan, treated him with utmost respect. “Mr. Nathan, your room is ready.”
Nathan nodded. “Unless I say otherwise, there will be no need to interrupt us.”
The staff bobbed their heads eagerly. “Absolutely.”
Watching Nathan’s commanding presence, Nathalie could hardly believe how much he had matured. At that moment, she couldn’t help but think, ‘This kid has really come into his own.
