Chapter 82 - Meeting (2/2)

”And what made you think that we will believe you?” Percy asked.

James sighed, then glanced at Nina. He looked at Andrew, who was now glaring at him.

”I'm willing to let go of my wife, and give her back to you.” James suddenly said.

Nina didn't expect that James would say those words. She waited for four years to be free, and she couldn't believe that he was willing to let her go now.

Her eyes widened while looking at James. Then turned her gaze to Andrew when she heard him laughing.

”Are you fucking kidding me? Do you think I want her back after what she did to me, to us? Why would you suddenly let go of her? Can't she satisfy you anymore? That's why you decided to throw her away now? And you! You really are good at using your body to get everything you want.” Andrew was fuming with anger.

”Andrew.” Sophie whispered.

But he didn't stop. He suppressed his anger ever since Nina left him with a divorce paper. Then she had the audacity to show her face in front of them with her new husband like nothing happened.

”You made me believe that what we had was real, but behind those smiles and sweet words was a devil in disguise. But I want to thank you for saving my mom. She wouldn't be alive if it weren't for your so-called sacrifice. But whatever reasons you have, you cannot change the fact that you chose to betray us all instead of putting your trust and faith in us. Do you want to come back to me? Be my guest. I won't be nice to you anymore.” Andrew said before leaving the restaurant.

Nina couldn't cry even though her heart was being crushed ten times over from all the words of Andrew. He was right all along. She decided to deceive everyone instead of trusting them. She hurt them, especially Peggy.

She looked at Alora and Sophie. They were staring at her. Then Sophie suddenly smiled. It wasn't fake.

”We forgive you, but that doesn't mean we trust you.” Alora said in a cold tone.

Nina nodded and understood her.

”So, let's continue. I don't think it's necessary to return Nina to us. She made her decision to leave Andrew. She was threatened, yes. But four years of marriage with you was entirely her decision.” Luke said while looking at Nina.

Nina suddenly felt embarrassed. He was married to James for four years, and she never asked him to divorce her.

”About your offer, I may need to think about it first. But you can start giving us some proof that you are really serious about what you said. How about telling us where Benjamin is?” Luke said.

James sighed deeply then looked at her friends.

”I don't know. The last time I saw him was three years ago. He was escorted by my father's men somewhere.” James answered.

Luke knew that James was telling the truth. He sighed, then looked at Nina.

”So, how are you?” He asked.

Nina bit her lips. Before she answered, Andrew came back to his seat. She glanced at him then, with trembling lips, answered Luke's question.

”I-I-m fine. James has been nice to me for the past four years.” She said but suddenly wanted to take back what she said.

Andrew would definitely misunderstand her every word. She waited for a mockery and sarcasm from any one of them, but she didn't hear anything. She saw Andrew quietly eating.

Her heart was screaming. It was calling Andrew's name. She wanted to ask for his forgiveness and tell him everything that had happened to her for the past four years. But she knew he would never believe her.

”We will contact you again once we decide. We still need to discuss everything with Jayden and the others. But we want you to know that you will be under investigation with our team from now on.” Luke said.

James nodded. They started eating, but Nina barely touched her food. Almost everyone was quiet. Only Luke and James were talking to each other.

Luke was very professional. They were enemies, but she never saw Luke yell or curse James. Sophie was the only one who would sometimes smile at her. She didn't expect anything from Alora since she was already that cold from the first time they met.

”Mommy!”

A voice of a young girl was heard inside the restaurant. Nina was surprised to see her daughter running towards her.

”Brie! What are you doing here?” She asked while giving James a meaningful look.