Chapter 6 Breaking The News

Settling the Scores She had planned to settle the scores with them individually, but if they wanted to resolve everything at once, she didn’t mind. David’s pupils narrowed slightly, a faint sense of unease creeping in. Years of experience in the business world had taught him not to act rashly until he fully understood the opponent’s capabilities. This time, Nancy’s “resurrection” made him feel that she was different from before, as if she had undergone a transformation. She resembled his ruthless and cunning elder brother. He forced a smile as he said, “Nancy, we can move out, but please give us some time to sort out all these… things.” Nancy looked at her uncle, who had reverted to his old self when facing her father. She smiled coldly. He expected her father and she would be soft-hearted and unwilling to completely sever ties with their own family. “Alright, I’ll give you some time.” Nancy didn’t push them any further. After all, she had already returned. It was up to them to find a proper settlement. Turning around and walking toward her own room, a vase suddenly fell to the ground, blocking her path. Nancy bent down to pick it up, and her gaze lightly swept over the vase. David took the opportunity to approach her, trying to appear attentive. “Nancy, this is a valuable vase that I spent a fortune on. It is said to be the flower vase used by an emperor’s favorite concubine. If you like it, I will give it to you.” Nancy scoffed and threw the vase on the ground, shattering it. David’s heart ached, and he heard a faint voice in his ear: “It’s a replica.” Meanwhile, at the Smith residence… After taking a shower and drying her hair, Nancy changed into a simple outfit and went to her parents’ room. Their portraits were placed on the table: her father handsome and charming, and her mother beautiful and elegant with a touch of nobility. Her eyes welled up with tears, and she reached out to touch her parents’ portraits as she said, “Mom, dad, I’m home.” Nancy kneeled in front of her parents, feeling empty and lonely. Her parents had passed away three years ago. A lot had happened three years ago. At that time, she was still a carefree young princess in the rose garden. Apart from studying various subjects and taking various exams, her greatest joy was browsing the news about Liam online. She was twenty-one then, seven years after she had been kidnapped. But she still couldn’t forget the hero who had saved her. Her father had loved her and was finally moved by her, persuading her mother to prepare for a “marriage proposal” in the northern city. When they left, she clung to her parents, waiting for their good news. Unexpectedly, the news that came back was their death. They had been in a car accident on the highway, and the entire car had exploded. The car had exploded, and their bodies had been burned beyond recognition. She couldn’t believe that her parents had really died like this. It felt like her world had crashed. If it weren’t for her, maybe her parents wouldn’t have died… But she couldn’t blame herself. Even for her parents, she had to live well. The phone suddenly rang, so she answered the call, “Hello.” On the other end of the phone was the man with the brown sunglasses from that day. It was her best friend, Gary, from the White family. “There’s something I’m not sure if I should tell you.” Nancy said, “Just say it.” Gary said, “Your ex-husband has announced his engagement. In four days, he will marry Layla.” Nancy’s hand went numb, and her heart ached. In just four days, their divorce process would be finalized. She wondered if he was that eager to marry someone else.