Marriage Beyond Redemption

Chapter 160 No Need To Pretend
Jimmy and Elbert didn’t give Nolan any room for refusal at all.
Moreover, at this point, his marriage to Helena had already become an unchangeable fact.
Helena knew that during this period, Nolan’s feelings towards Peyton were very delicate. She tightly clutched her clothes, afraid
that Nolan would take back his words.
Nolan picked up his glass and calmly replied, “Okay.”
Helena let go of her worries and a smile reappeared on her face. “Grandpa, Dad, I had always said that Nolan wouldn’t
disappoint me.
Jimmy glanced at him deeply, “He had better be like this.”
Elbert also reminded, “After all, Peyton is Colette’s biological daughter and considered half of the Chase family. Even if you don’t
take care of her, the Chase family will take good care of her. I will take care of her, and starting tomorrow, I don’t want to see any
connection between you and her.”
Nolan clenched his fingers around the glass of wine, but in the end, he didn’t say anything.
Originally, he was just being stubborn and telling Peyton that he wouldn’t go back. Unexpectedly, he really couldn’t go back.
He was trapped in the Chase family’s mansion and was forced to share a room with Helena.
The night grew darker, Helena took a shower and deliberately changed
into a seductive silk nightgown. She slowly approached the man sitting by the sofa.
Nolan had his back turned to her. Even when sitting down, his spine remained straight.
Nolan had one hand resting on the armrest, while the other hand tightly gripped his phone. He frowned.
Helena clearly felt that his attitude towards her had changed, so she spoke very cautiously.
“Nolan, were you waiting for an important phone call?”

Nolan didn’t even look up, “Hmm.”
“It’s getting late, you go and freshen up first, I...”
She blushed and said, “I was waiting for you.”
In the dim night, an owl flew from the tree, making a “hoo hoo” sound.
The Dalton’s mansion had a long history of construction, with a superb surrounding environment. Occasionally, there were also
some wild animals, which was normal.
Peyton had a hard time falling asleep and didn’t reach a deep sleep. She immediately opened her eyes upon hearing the sound
of birds.
Normally at this time, Nolan had already come back, and Olivia hadn’t stayed over recently. In the spacious villa, she was the
only one.
The room was pitch black, only the warm yellow light was shining in the yard.
She opened her eyes and saw a huge owl. It was perched on the tall tree outside the French window, its eyes emitting a faint
glow.
The image of Caitlyn’s body resurfaced in Peyton’s mind. Just the thought of it made Peyton feel like Caitlyn was everywhere in
the
room.
She would even simulate in her mind the scene of Caitlyn jumping off the building, just like the feeling she had experienced
before.
The sound of the wind whistled in her ears, and soon her body fell heavily to the ground, with brain matter and blood flowing all
over.
“Ah!”
Peyton broke out in a cold sweat. At that moment, she regretted. She shouldn’t have let Nolan not come home.

She reached for the phone on the bedside table, her fingers already pressing the dial button, but Peyton quickly realized what
she was doing. What was she thinking?
She opened the projector and searched for a TV series, got out of bed and found something to eat, and stayed in the master
bedroom waiting and waiting.
Nolan should come back, Olivia said he never stayed out overnight before.
As long as she waited a little longer, he would come back.
Peyton could watch TV dramas until midnight, and his eyes would become extremely sore. The big owl outside did not leave; it
stared at
the screen.
It was already 4 o’clock in the morning, and she knew Nolan wouldn’t
come back.
Peyton thought she didn’t care anymore, but at this moment, she
realized that she still couldn’t completely remove this man from her
world.
She couldn’t give up so many years of love in just a few months.
She hugged her knees and rested her head on her knees. She thought of the image of Nolan and Helena in bed at the moment,
her heart ached like a knife cutting through.
Peyton stayed up all night until dawn, waiting for the owl to leave.
Peyton looked at the cold and lifeless bed beside him and chuckled self–deprecatingly.
The phone on the bedside table rang, and she quickly answered it. Colette’s voice came from the other end. Colette requested
Peyton to come over, saying that she had made breakfast that Peyton liked. Additionally, Elbert also wanted to see her.
Peyton hung up the phone coldly and uncontrollably got out of bed.

She had not eaten breakfast made by her mother for many years.
In Peyton’s memory, Colette was very capable and cooked delicious food. Although Colette rarely cooked, every time she did, it
would surprise Peyton.
By the time Peyton realized it, she had already arrived at the White’s house.
The servant politely welcomed Peyton in, and Colette, as always, was elegant and gracious.
Peyton could tell that Elbert treated her well, as most of the time when they met, Colette had a smile on her face.
Colette would not laugh during the days by Kason’s side.
Love and indifference were both written on her face. At that time, Colette was distant towards Kason and Peyton, even cooking
only when she was in a good mood.
Peyton could sense the tense atmosphere between her parents from a young age, so she tried her best to be well–behaved.
Even though she really liked eating the food her mother made and hoped that Colette would attend every parent meeting, she
never mentioned it.
She thought that if she could improve her grades a little more and be a little more obedient, her parents would be a little better
and they would accompany her to the amusement park on her birthday.
In the end, what Peyton waited for was still a farewell.
Colette saw her standing at the door and quickly came over to hold her hand. “Peytie, come here quickly. Are you hungry? Come
and have breakfast.”
Elbert, rarely not so serious, also smiled and said, “Try breakfast, it was specially prepared for you by your mother. Peyton, I was
also very surprised about your father’s situation. If you don’t mind in the future, you can consider me as your half father. The
Chase family is also your family.”
Peyton could tell that Elbert was not lying, but Peyton was not moved.
Even if it took a lifetime, Peyton couldn’t forget the past.

Peyton was eagerly pulled to the edge of the dining table, and Colette placed a bowl of noodles in front of her. “Go ahead and
eat. I remember you used to love this when you were little.”
Peyton didn’t move. She never liked spicy food since she was a child, and this kind of noodles was not her favorite breakfast
either.
Colette pleasingly brought out several dishes.
Peyton smiled and put down the chopsticks, “You don’t have to pretend to love me.”
“Don’t you like to eat?” Colette muttered, “I shouldn’t be mistaken.”
Elbert clenched his fist and coughed softly, “These are all Helena’s favorite foods.”
Elbert’s words pierced Peyton’s heart like a knife.
Colette was really kind to Helena.
Colette remembered everything her stepdaughter liked, but she couldn’t remember what her daughter liked to eat.
Even just remembering a dish that Peyton liked to eat could make Colette a little happier.
Peyton got up and was about to leave, but when he turned around, he noticed that the door to the master bedroom downstairs
was open.
Nolan and Helena walked out of the room.