Pampered Like A Princess

At the VIP table during the charity dinner.

Edward also wondered if Nelissa was fine.

One of the waiters bumped into his shoulder accidentally as he strode through the hall. Edward glared at him.

“I’m sorry, Master Hales…” The waiter apologized repeatedly.

Edward brushed him off with a wave.

He got up and told Sophie, “I have to attend to some work.”

Sophie was grinning ear to ear when she noticed the envious gazes from the crowd.

Andrew came up to Edward at the lobby.

“Nelissa is outside and I need you to keep her dry and tell her to wait for me in the break room. Bring her a jacket and tell the staff to make her some warm soup too.”

“Certainly, Master Hales.” Andrew was a little surprised that Nelissa knew Edward was here.

Was she trying to confront Miss Bailey and force Master Hales to pick her? It seemed that she had overestimated herself, hadn’t she?

“Call me when it is done.” Edward ordered before returning back to the hall.

Andrew borrowed an umbrella and a coat and rushed out to meet Nelissa.

However, Nelissa was nowhere to be found.

Andrew realized that the situation was dire.

He was worried that Nelissa would cry victim and cause a scene at the charity dinner.

Andrew called Edward frantically and informed him that Nelissa was missing.

“She’s not there anymore.”

Edward sighed.

Everything around him seemed to be a blur.

He recalled how Nelissa had completely vanished after spending the night with him five years ago. He sent his men to search for her but to no avail.

Edward immediately called Nelissa, who had unfortunately switched her phone off!

Sophie assumed that Edward was bored when she noticed him checking his phone actively.

She inched closer to him and whispered, “I like that necklace, Edward.”

The organizers were auctioning an emerald necklace, carved with words that read, ‘Deeply in love.’

Edward simply said, “Ten million.”

…

Nelissa was led into a private room moments after Edward and Sophie graced the event.

The hotel manager wheeled a food cart in and said politely, “Miss Quest, Mr Lowe had the kitchen prepare some hot soup and light snacks for you. Please enjoy while you wait for him.”

“Just leave it here.”

She did not have any appetite.

Nelissa fiddled with her phone, only to realize that it was dead.

She approached the window and looked out into the rain.

Edward suddenly came to her mind.

She did not expect to run into him, nor did she expect him to notice her at all.

However, it made sense that someone as powerful as Edward would be invited to the event.

If Edward had shown up with Sophie, wouldn’t that mean that Zayden and Susan would be there as well?

Zayden went to meet Nelissa on the tenth floor after Edward spent thirty million dollars on the necklace for Sophie.

Zayden’s secretary, Jennifer, followed behind him cautiously as they entered the room.

Nelissa looked beautiful in her long white dress. She had some patches on her bare feet.

“Hold this,” Zayden said as he handed his coat to his secretary.

He then walked up to Nelissa.

“Sorry to keep you waiting,” he said. He seemed to remember something, and came closer to Nelissa, massaging her previously sprained ankle gently.

“Better?”

“My ankle got hurt centuries ago.” Nelissa frowned. She wanted to pull her leg away, but Zayden’s grip was firm.

Nelissa was used to Zayden taking care of her since she was a child, however, this was the most uncomfortable she had felt with him.

He said calmly, “Just let me take a good look at it. Why are you so resistant? Haven’t I always taken care of you ever since you were little?”

“Beside, Susan got hurt back that time as well. You’ve already known how to protect yourself, Nelly.” Zayden smiled as he examined Nelissa’s ankle.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

“Did she tell you that I was the one who pushed and humiliated her in public?” Nelissa lowered her gaze. She knew how often Susan would twist the facts around.

Their eyes met, and there was a sense of longing in Zayden’s eyes.

Jennifer was shocked to see Zayden flirting with Edward’s woman.

She remembered that Edward had brought her along when they visited Susan in the hospital previously.

Were they in an open relationship?

Jennifer was befuddled by Zayden’s demeanor in front of Nelissa.

At this moment, Zayden signaled to her, “Bring me that thing.”

Jennifer simply handed the briefcase over, clueless of its content.

She then went to the washroom to grab a towel since she could tell that Zayden wanted to be left alone.

Nelissa frowned as she flipped through the photo album and asked, “Where’s the other one?”

“It’s in the Quest family home.” Zayden replied calmly.

Nelissa looked at him and asked, “Are you not planning to give it to me?”

Zayden replied curtly, “I’m only giving you one as a token of my appreciation. If you want the rest, you would have to collect it with me at the Quest family home. We could also then continue with our conversation. If I recalled correctly, I never did agree to us splitting like this. I’ve invested too much in you and it’s not over just because you said so.”

Nelissa remained silent.

Zayden noticed Nelissa’s cautious gaze and said coldly, “Are you afraid that I might lock you here?”

Nelissa was stunned. It hurt to be treated like this by Zayden.

She exclaimed while clutching the album, “If you lock me up, Susan can die on you at any given time.”

“Let’s go.” Nelissa got up after keeping the album in her bag.

Zayden suddenly said, “Susan is still in the hospital.”

Nelissa took a deep breath. That had nothing to do with her.

“The car crash wasn’t an accident. Someone she knew caused it. The perpetrator recognized her from the news and wanted to extort money from her,” Zayden explained to Nelissa.

So it wasn’t Edward after all. It might have been the bad apples that Susan had mingled with in the past. But her mother would’ve already stopped the rumor mill, so how could she have been extorted so suddenly?’

“Nelly, Susan won’t be able to take anything away from you.” Zayden spoke seriously.

Nelissa could tell what he was hinting at, so she asked, “Did you think that I was the one who did it?”

“That’s not important. Susan isn’t worthy to even discuss terms with you.”

Zayden wiped his hands with the towel that was brought by Jennifer and led Nelissa away.

It was still drizzling when the charity dinner ended.

Sophie was gleaming as she held Edward’s hand. She looked ahead and said, “Miss Quest?”

Edward looked over and noticed Zayden shielding Nelissa with an umbrella. They then left in the car together.

Edward withdrew his cold gaze, his brows knitted together and his fists clenched tightly.

Sophie wiped the sweat off his face and said, “If Zayden got back together with Nelissa, what will happen to Susan then?”

Edward looked out the car and inched away from Sophie. He seemed disinterested.

Sophie bit her lip, frustrated at the sudden turn of events.

She wanted Nelissa to be a surrogate for her and Edward.

If Nelissa and Zayden were to reconcile, Susan would definitely take the opportunity to cling onto Edward.

Therefore, she must do everything to stop Susan from getting closer to Edward.

With Susan’s reputation, even if Sophie had gotten pregnant out of surrogacy, it would be difficult for her to keep the child.

Edward was still fuming.

It was Zayden who snatched his woman away.

He wondered if the expecting Nelissa had left for Southville City five years ago because she had an affair with Zayden.