Hello Again, Nina

I was surprised, but it lasted only for a second. After that, I regained my composure. “You’re saying you love me?! Don’t you think it’s a little too late for that?”

I could see my old self in him. That was the gaze of a person looking at someone they loved desperately.

That sort of gaze could not be faked.

Even so, it did not matter anymore.

I did not want anything to do with him anymore.

I was already full of disappointment, and it was time for me to let go. Not clinging on was the last bit of respect I owed to myself.

As we waited for my father’s condition to stabilize, my mother took over the company’s affairs.

Meanwhile, I set up a jewelry design studio with Samantha.

From design to production to sales, we handled everything ourselves.

I was in charge of design and production, while Samantha focused on expanding our business.

Each piece of jewelry was unique and one-of-a-kind. There were no copies or extras. They were all fashionable and made of quality materials.

The unique design, coupled with Samantha’s silver tongue, made our jewelry a hit among the socialites.

While I was a lovestruck idiot, I did not neglect my studies. I started my studies again and worked, so I had a pretty fulfilling life.

…

My phone rang. It was Titus.

I did not want to answer it. I already knew why he was calling.

But he called me more than twenty times, so I finally answered.

“Nina.”

“It’s Miss Springfield to you. I have nothing to do with Charles anymore. Anyway, what is it?”

“Charles is drunk. Could you come over?”

“You know where his house is, and he has a maid. I don’t need to take care of him.”

“Nina, have mercy on me. You know how Charles can be…”

I could no longer refuse. “Send me the location.”

Charles indeed had a horrible temper, and his friends were terrified of him. He lashed out at them when he was in a bad mood.

I just could not figure out why they still wanted to be friends with him.

When I reached and parked the car, I saw Titus supporting Charles. I could not tell if he was still awake or passed out.

Still, he looked haggard.

I had known him for many years. I had seen him become cold and indifferent to everyone around him and do all sorts of things ordinary people would not do.

But I had never seen him being so disheveled and drunk before.

After Titus got Charles into the car, he hesitated for a moment before he said, “Nina, won’t you consider forgiving him—”

“Don’t.”

“Nina, listen. Charles has really changed. When Peter insulted you a few days ago, Charles kicked him and said that anyone who disrespected you would be disrespecting him too.

“He drank until his stomach bled and ended up hospitalized. In his daze, he called for only you. After he woke up, I told him I could find you for him, but he refused.”

It was strange that even after hearing all that, I felt nothing. I neither felt happy nor sad at that.

Perhaps this meant that I no longer loved him.

Once I got Charles settled, I fed him some honey lemon tea.

Just as I took a few steps away from the bed, Charles grabbed my hand, and I stumbled back onto the bed.

He hugged me from behind and whispered gently into my ear, “Don’t leave, Nina.”

I was shocked but soon realized that he must have mistaken me for someone else.

I pushed his hands away. “Should I call Lilu for you?”

Lately, every time he got drunk, Lilu took care of him. It made it seem like she was his wife, and I was the other woman in their relationship.