It was proven that the relationships between humans had to be built on trust.
Once the trust had been lost, unusual signs which hinted at the possibility of a conspiracy could be found from the very beginning. It was just that those signs had been disregarded in the past.
For instance, Monique had come out of nowhere.
It had been incredibly strange for Naomi to run into her on the street and also at the next door of Nelsonâs house.
Was there really such a perfect coincidence in the world?
Other than that, Nelson, who had disappeared for so many years, had suddenly turned up and inserted himself into her life. What was more, soon after he had reappeared, he had stolen her heart away that easily.
Moreover, she had not held the slightest bit of hesitation in doing so.
âNelson, you actually approached me with ulterior motives, didnât you?â
In that instant, she had become so rational that she seemed to have seen through everything clearly in an instant.
Nelson was astonished as he quickly replied, âNaomi, letâs not talk about this anymore, okay? Calm down first, and then weâll talk when we get back.â
âIâm really calm right now!â
She was really composed with an inscrutable expression. She looked unruffled, and that trace of desire and love for him in her eyes had gone out of the window too.
She just stood there and stared at him quietly.
However, that was enough to dismay him.
Seeing that he was staying quiet, Naomi smiled sardonically.
âAnyway, with all this evidence, everything is as clear as day now. It doesnât matter anymore whether you explain everything or not. Nelson, I hereby announce that our engagement is cancelled.â
After that, she turned around and was about to leave.
Nelson wanted to chase after her, but Sugar Bun blocked his path.
âNelson, donât you dare go near Naomi anymore. I donât want to hurt you.â
Eudora couldnât believe the truth either as she looked at Naomi with pity in her eyes.
Like Naomi, she had also reckoned that Nelson was a good man.
In reality, he was indeed a cultured and sophisticated man. However, they hadnât expected that the truth would be so unbearable. It broke Eudoraâs heart to see Naomi experiencing such an misfortune Therefore she spoke coldly to Nelson, âIf youâre the one who did all those things that Emma said, then you donât deserve to be here.â
Amos even instructed Clint to call the police directly.
He thought that he had been a good judge of character. To his consternation, he had been deceived by a young man.
He had been so close to allowing Nelson to marry the apple of his eye.
Clint was about to call the police when Naomi stopped him all of a sudden.
âUncle Clint, please let me do this.â
Clint gazed at her open-mouthed. As a matter of fact, he was not the only one who was confused, but Eudora, Amos, and Sugar Bun were too.
âNaomiâ¦â
Eudora called out to her in a low voice.
Naomi apologized to her parents, âMom, Dad, Iâm sorry. Iâm not a good daughter. Iâve caused both of you and the company to suffer because of my own personal desires. Now, please allow me to bring this calamity to an end.â
After that, she took her cell phone out in front of Nelson and composedly dialed the police.
At the same time, Nelson was looking at her blankly.
He didnât shift his gaze away from her as her fingers moved across the screen of her mobile phone to dial the number. At that moment, every second felt like hours to him.
She got through and said to the officer on the other end apathetically.
âHello, I would like to report a case.â
Hearing her words, Nelson let out a bitter smile. He was truly hurt to the core.
âAhâ¦â
He involuntarily took a step back and covered his chest with his hand.
Naomi hung up on the call.
He said softly, âIâm so sorry.â
Naomi stayed quiet, not even looking at him. All she did was just turn around and she calmly said to Clint, âUncle Clint, please keep an eye on him. Donât let him escape!â
Then, she straightened her back and strode back to the lounge under Nelsonâs intent gaze.
Amos frowned and poked Eudora in the hand. Only then did Eudora come to her senses and she quickly followed Naomi.
â¦
Eudora ran over to the lounge.
Before she pushed open the door, she heard sobs coming from inside.
At first, she had been anxious, but upon hearing Naomiâs cries, she calmed down.
Naturally, she was the one who knew her own child best.
She was afraid that Naomi would bottle up the sorrow and disguise herself as a mentally strong person in order to allay their worries.
Fortunately, Naomi had not done so.
She would feel better after expressing her feelings instead of suppressing them.
Eudora sighed, then slowly pushed open the door and went in.
Naomi was sitting on the floor of the lounge, with the wide train of her gown trailing on the floor. It was a white gown that they had chosen specifically for their engagement. The snow-white color was supposed to symbolize their pure relationship.
Now, it was stained with dust, and no longer looked the same.
Eudora did not try to persuade her. She only quietly walked forwards and cuddled Naomi in her arms.
Any sort of consolation would be useless at the moment. On the contrary, a simple embrace would work.
Naomi was baffled for a second before she hugged Eudora back.
âMom, Iâm sorry.â
Eudora shook her head and said, âWeâre a family. Weâll always be by your side!â
Naomi felt a lump in her throat, and her eyes started to tear up.
âMom, Iâve brought disgrace upon our family. Valiant East is a well-known company in Rosaville City, and perhaps in the world too. With such a status, Dad has never been insulted like this before. There were so many reporters today. Heâ¦â
Eudora said, âYour father is not an ordinary man. If he canât bear this, then thereâs no one in the world who can do so.â
Naomi kept sobbing as she called out, âMomâ¦â
âItâs okay! You have to know that your father and I will never care about outsidersâ comments. We only care about you. Youâre our precious daughter. If you feel bad, how can we be happy?â
Naomi cried even harder, but she still tried her best to wipe away her tears. She wanted to prove to Eudora that she was fine.
Eudora didnât expose her façade, instead she just gently patted Naomi on the back.
In the end, Naomi failed to restrain her sorrow. She gave up on struggling against the tears and simply hugged Eudora.
âMom, Iâm sorry. I canât hold myself together anymore! Iâm devastated! How could he lie to me?!â
âI understand, so, I wonât try to coax you into forgetting this incident. For certain things, you will only lose yourself if you keep reminding yourself to forget it. On the contrary, when you live your life as usual, you will eventually move on one day, and then youâll truly be over it!â
Naomi sniffed and asked, âWill there be such a day?â
âYes, of course!â
Eudora nodded.
As they were talking, noise came from outside.
It sounded like the police had arrived.
Eudora looked at Naomi and asked, âDo you want to go out and take a look?â
Naomi closed her eyes, saying, âThereâs no need for that! I donât care about him anymore.â
â¦
After the police officers entered, they showed their badge before handcuffing Nelson. As for Richard, he attended the engagement ceremony too.
Naturally, Richard had attended the engagement ceremony as well. It was just that he had not been in a good mood, hence, he had gone out to the garden as the ceremony went on.
After he came back after hearing the noise, the whole situation had already escalated.