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Chapter 672
"What do you want me to say?!" Emily exclaimed as she sobbed into her hands. "Do you want me to tell you that I
was raped and would never be pregnant again if I aborted the baby?!"
She was Jansen's and Felicia's only daughter. Over the years, she had high self-esteem due to her dignified status as
the daughter of the Phoenix Family. Yet, she didn't even know her child's father.
On the other hand, the expressions on Jansen's and Felicia's faces were complicated. They thought that they were
here to interrogate Douglas about his affair, but this incident was beyond their wildest imaginations.
Jansen closed his eyes in regret. He seemed to have been blaming the wrong person after all these years.
After Felicia knew the truth, she cried with Emily and lamented, "My dear, why? Why didn't you tell us sooner?!"
After Nicole met up with Whitney, they chatted for a bit before returning to solemn silence.
She could see the determination in Whitney's eyes, and she knew that nothing she said would change her mind.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAfter she bid Whitney goodbye, she wanted to look for Colton, but she saw a tall figure as soon as she turned
around.
Zachary's attire today was a little different from usual. He wore a black well-fitting bespoke suit that showed off his
slender figure. In addition, he styled his hair with hairspray, which made him look a bit more mature and eye-
catching.
A trace of astonishment flashed across Nicole's eyes as she had never seen him like this.
A young man popped out from behind Zachary, cheerily waved in greeting, and said, "Hello, Nicole!"
"Harvey? What are you doing here?"
As soon as she laid her gaze on Harvey, she greeted him warmly. He had always been a ball of sunshine but disliked
attending such galas.
Harvey pouted sadly and whined, "Because my brother wants to take over my family's business, my mom called me
home to cause a fuss."
Unfortunately, he was not interested in the so-called family business at all. He was highly aware that he was
incompetent when it came to business management, so he decided to stay away from all the in-fighting.
Nicole was amused by his remarks and responded with a hearty laugh. She only managed to regain her composure
after giggling for a few seconds.
Zachary looked a little burned out and forlorn. Still, he turned and glanced at Harvey, who immediately understood
his hint and excused himself. "Tsk, tsk. Okay, I get it. I'll give you some privacy and take my leave first."
They weren't really in a quiet location, as people would walk past them from time to time. Nevertheless, Zachary
didn't have any intention of moving away from this spot. After a while, he asked, "How are you?"
It was only at this moment did he realize that he didn't know what to say to her.
Nonetheless, she donned a polite smile on her face and nodded. "I'm fine. By the way, I saw the news. You've taken
over your father's position and become your family's company's president."
The Yates Family was involved in properties. They made an enormous fortune through real estate and almost
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmcontrolled the country's source of income.
Still, she noticed that his eyes seemed to have lost the usual spark he had. Now, his gaze looked dull and
emotionless, like a puddle of stagnant water.
Nicole did not know what he had experienced during this period of time, which had significantly altered his
temperament. As a result, she felt a tinge of bitterness bubbling inside her.
He was her superior when she worked at F&M Apparel, and they got along very well.
Now, despite their acquaintance, there was an unknown sense of unfamiliarity when they regarded each other
face-to-face.
"Well, I used to think that nothing matters as long as I can live happily and comfortably."
Zachary's voice sounded more aloof and solemn, lacking its usual warmth from before. Finally, he curled his lips
into a faint smile and continued, "But it's only now that I realize that without power, living freely would be an
unattainable dream. Only by having power can we protect ourselves and the people we love."
When he said this, his eyes never left Nicole's figure.
For some reason, she felt a sense of oppression from him as he spoke those words.
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