Chapter 208


    Chapter 208 The Bet Agreed Upon Three Years Ago


    Upon seeing Jasper outside the door, Nancy gently ced the photo in her hand down and stood up


    with a smile. “Long time no see, Richie!”


    Jasper’s demeanor suddenly turned icy cold. He stepped forward. “Who allowed you to return? Didn’t I


    make myself clear? You are not to appear before me ever again.”


    Nancy smiled softly, rising from her chair. Her fingers traced the edge of the table as she walked over


    to him. “But weren’t you the one who wanted to see me first? Don’t forget, during the New Year, you


    stayed with me all night, Richie.”


    “That’s enough. You have no business here. Fabian, get security to escort Ms. Mulligan out. From now


    on, she is not allowed to set foot in the office again. Also, fire the receptionist who let her in.”


    Fabian replied. “Yes, Mr. Smith.”


    Jasper, not wanting to see her, turned around and walked straight out of the office.


    Nancy called out from behind him. “Richie, don’t you want to know why I left in the first ce?”


    Fabian nced at the CEO, his lips pursed. At the same time, he caught the inscrutable look in


    Nancy’s eyes. As Fabian looked at her, it seemed as if something had shattered in the depths of his


    eyes.


    Jasper didn’t stop in his tracks. As she watched his fading figure, a sharp pain pierced through Nancy’s


    heart.


    “Richie, I’m telling you, you’re destined to never escape me in this lifetime!”


    Fabian approached her. “Ms. Mulligan, why are you doing this? Mr. Smith is doing very well now. It’s


    better not to disturb him anymore. The money he has given you is enough for you to livefortably


    for the rest of your life.”


    Nancy put her sses back on, giving him a cold nce. “Fabian, you yed a significant role in my


    separation from Richie. What right do you have now to lecture me?”


    “But didn’t you leave Mr. Smith for another man? You know very well how Mr. Smith treated


    you in the


    past Things are different now. As for the person in the photo, M Mulligan, you’d better not have any


    intentions towards her. Mr. Smith is not as forgiving as he used to be and you will never be better than


    her”


    Fabian had spoken the truth


    Once, Jasper had cherished her wholeheartedly, but she didn’t appreciate it.


    Trying to turn back time now was nothing but a futile effort.


    As for Nancy, she was surprised to be chased out in such a disgraceful manner.


    She initially thought that the rumors she heard were all false.


    She refused to believe that Jasper would bring a girl back to the Smith residence to live with. him


    because he was once deeply in love with her.


    Every hour of the day, he would keep her by his side, not letting her out of his sight even for


    a moment.


    She enjoyed smoking and drinking and was often found frequenting smoky, dimly lit bars.


    Jasper wanted to help her break her bad habits, but no matter what he did, Nancy always insisted on


    doing things her own way, refusing to listen to him.


    In the end, he said he was willing to live in debauchery together with her.


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    He would smoke and drink with her, get the same tattoo as she did, and experience the life. she lived.


    No matter what she did, Jasper would always be there, cherishing her with unwavering


    affection.


    She even felt that if she really had to leave one day, he would obediently wait for her return.


    So why didn’t he keep his promise?


    Feeling lonely in a foreignnd, Nancy received a series of photos from a private investigator, photos


    that showed Jasper being intimate with another woman. She couldn’t wait to return home.


    She just wanted to know if all of this was true.


    However, upon seeing the girl in the photo on his desk. Nancy realized that her worst fears hade


    true.


    Looking at the towering skyscraper of Smith Corporation, Nancy forcefully suppressed the bitterness in


    her heart.


    Reluctantly leaving, she walked on, her sudden tears ruining her makeup. She didn’t know how long


    she had been walking when she crouched down and began to cry unrestrainedly Passersby gave her


    strange looks, all keeping their distance


    In just a few minutes, a ck sedan came to a halt in front of Nancy.


    A bodyguard dressed in a ck suit stepped out of the car.


    “Ms. Mulligan, Old Mrs. Smith has heard of your return and wishes to see you. Please, get in


    the car.”


    Havingposed herself, Nancy took the passenger seat. She pulled out some tissues from the car,


    wiping off the smeared makeup on her face before reapplying it. “After all these years, why isn’t the old


    hag dead yet?”


    The driver snapped, “Ms. Mulligan, please watch your words!”


    Nancy quickly regained herposure, as if she hadn’t been crying in distress just at moment ago.


    She sneered, “That’s what I used to call her. Even Mr. Jasper didn’t dare to reprimand me. Who do you


    think you are to lecture me?”


    The driver didn’t reply.


    An hour and a halfter, Nancy arrived at the Smith residence.


    With a familiar case, she walked ahead. Seeing her pass by, the servant called out to her, “Ms.


    Mulligan, Old Mrs. Smith is waiting for you over here.”


    With her chin held high in pride, Nancy followed the servant to the front of Jasper’s


    mansion.


    An elderly gray-haireddy, dressed in simple attire, was sitting at the stone bench in the courtyard,


    enjoying some butternut squash oatmeal.


    “It’s been a long time. Old Mrs. Smith, I didn’t expect you to still be alive!”


    La didn’t mind. Instead, she continued to sip her butternut squash oatmeal. With a chuckle, she said


    to her servant standing by, “Eileen’s cooking skills are far superior to yours.”


    Martha, who had been taking care of La for many years, chimed in. “Indeed! The texture is soft, it


    melts in your mouth, and the sweetness is just right. Ms. Eileen’s culinary skills are almost as good as


    the chefs at home. I’m impressed.”


    Nancy didn’t know what tricks La was up to and waited until thetter finished her


    oatmeal


    La rose from her seat motioning for the servants to temporarily leave her side before turning her


    attention to Nancy After a moment, she shook her head her eyes expressing disapproval towards


    Nancy After all these years, you haven’t changed at all You couldn’t wait toe back and see who


    Richie is now could you Have you seen hum


    Nancy red at La. “Was all of this nned in advance?”


    La leaned on her cane and gave Nancy a casual look. “I made it clear years ago that I wouldn’t


    interfere. When I make a promise, I keep it.”


    “Impossible! If it weren’t for your meddling, how could he have fallen for someone else? You’re the one


    who arranged for that woman to be by his side!”


    When the bodyguard noticed Nancy bing emotional, he took a step forward, but La raised her


    hand to stop him. “If you must me someone, me yourself for not. appreciating what you had.


    Richie was with you for so many years. Do you know how many family rules he broke for you? He even


    stopped attending school to race cars with you, which resulted in him being partially paralyzed from an


    ident. We almost couldn’t save him. Every time, he was on the verge of death. How could you…


    forget?”


    Nancy was left speechless.


    La chuckled. “Indeed, you simply don’t care. All you enjoy is the power that being with Jasper gives


    you. Whenever you get into trouble, isn’t it always Richie who resolves it for you? Back then, he was


    young and naive. Seduced by your maniptions, he ended up doing some unimaginable things. Now


    that you’ve returned early, the bet we agreed upon three.


    years ago…