So Hypocritical
"Yes… I didn't expect you to remember."
Nella was taken aback and thought that perhaps, she might have been worrying too much. She dared not suspect "Zayn" anymore.
Boris gave a light chuckle. "Of course, I remembered. I remember all the tiny details of my time with you, Ms. Gold."
There was no response from Nella, and the ambiance was getting a little awkward.
In the bathroom, Carla frowned. Maybe Newton tipped Boris off in advance?
But, why would he want to help Boris lie to his own daughter?
Just then, Newton cleared his throat and said, "I have something else to attend to. Please excuse me. The two of you can take your time and chat."
Nella seemed to feel uneasy. "Daddy—"
"Be good." Newton sounded persistent. "Mr. Giblo is now divorced, and he is available. Both the Gold and Giblo families will be working together in business very soon. The two of you should get to know each other and be good friends."
Boris continued immediately after Newton, "Mr. Gold is right. Ms. Gold, we are old friends. There's no need to be so formal."
"Mr. Giblo is right." There was no more protest from Nella again.
"Have a nice chat."
Newton glanced at his daughter before giving Boris a meaningful look. After that, he left.
Very soon, Carla heard the sound of the door closing.
She knew then that Newton had left.
He had brought his daughter here on purpose. On one hand, he wanted to see if Boris was behaving himself and catch him in the act if he was not. On the other hand, he wanted to present Nella to Boris so as to unite the two families.
Money was all this father ever cared about.
For the sake of power and wealth, he did not mind sacrificing his own daughter.
"Have a seat, Ms. Gold."
After Newton left, Boris heaved a sigh of relief. He poured a glass of wine for Nella and one for himself too.
"Mr. Giblo, you are still in the process of recovery. Try not to drink so much."
Nella's concern showed that she had no more worries about the identity of the man before her.
"I don't usually drink much, but recently, I have been in a bad mood, " said Boris before he pretended to sigh in misery. "Lots of things have happened in the family…"
"I heard." Nella asked cautiously, "Is it true that Carla's children aren't yours? Perhaps, there is a mistake?"
When Carla heard that, she felt warmth in her heart. She did not expect Nella to believe her.
Boris said angrily, "I'm hoping that it was a mistake, but the truth is right there. I have no choice but to accept it."
Nella probed further, "Could there have been any mistakes during the testing process? Somehow, I find this a little—"
"The process was overseen by Mr. Domitos and Mr. Thompson themselves. There can be no mistake, " Boris cut her off and pretended to be upset. "Let's not talk about all these anymore. It's pointless."
"I'm sorry." Nella then changed the topic. "So, have you and Ms. Lierger really parted ways?"
"The divorce procedure is already completed. What do you think?"
As Boris was talking, he glanced at the bathroom. He knew very well that Carla could hear everything, but given the current circumstances, he had no other choice.
He was well aware that old fox, Newton, had not really left. Most likely, he was keeping an eye on their room.
For all he knew, Newton could have placed a listening device on his daughter, and he was eavesdropping on their conversation right now.
"I see." To her own surprise, Nella was not jumping for joy when she heard that. Instead, she was feeling a complicated mix of emotions. "I really thought that the two of you were truly in love with one another."
"We were, but she betrayed me and tried to harm me. How can I continue to love her?"
Boris said those words through gritted teeth. He was worried that Carla might dash out of the bathroom at any moment.
However, Carla was not that impulsive. She just felt that this man was such a hypocrite.
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