Nibel looked up, surprise showing in his eyes along with hints of sharpness.


    "Why not?" His voice was mellow but also questioning.


    There was unmistakable oppression.


    I smiled slightly. "You think too highly of me. If Theo is as strong as you mentioned, it''ll be useless even if I were to join you. I can''t go up against him with my power now."


    "I looked for you because you understand him. You''ve been by his side for so many years. You should have a great understanding of how he makes his decisions."


    "If that were true, we wouldn''t have divorced." I turned my face away, a sour feeling spreading through my heart.


    Nibel did not take what I said seriously and tilted his head. "Believe me, you''re the person who knows him best. I would be more confident if I had your help. Do it not only for yourself, President Lane, but also your mother." Each word of his carried a deep meaning that forced me to ponder upon them.


    Thomas Grant humiliated my mother and smote my mother''sst straw of hope.


    As long as I thought of this, the resentment in my heart would surge uncontrobly, instantly filling my entire being.


    "Your resentment is deserved. Teaching the Yards and Grants a lesson would be the way to avenge your mother." The corners of Nibel''s lips tugged into a sneer. His blue eyes on me were filled with anticipation. My throat bobbed, and I gulped. "How do you want me to help you?"


    Nibel picked up the wine and filled the ss beside him. "I will have a n as long as you agree to a partnership with me. You just need to work with me."


    He said that just as he filled the ss. He then picked it up and passed it to me.


    I reached my hand out to ept it. Then, Nibel raised his own ss toward me. "To a happy partnership?"


    After hesitating for a moment, I finally chose to work with him.


    Our sses clinked.


    I had agreed to partner up with Nibel.


    Exiting the private room, I was feeling veryplicated. It was the pain that came after knowing the truth. I was trembling as I walked and bumped into someone in the bar. "I''m sorry."


    I apologized and was about to leave when a long arm obstructed me.


    I looked up at the person I had bumped into. He did not look like he


    was going to let me likeve


    me?"


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    gonna leave after running into


    "I already apologized."


    "What''s the use of that? Be real, Ma''am."


    He looked like a very young guy. His hair was dyed silver, and he exuded an air of a bad boy.


    I was not in a good mood, and my eyes gradually sharpened. "You''re ckmailing me just because I bumped into you? Stop dreaming You''re young. Go and work if you


    want money. Don''t think you can rely


    on these wiles. They''re elementary!"


    I was going to leave after saying that, but he still would not let me pass. "You ran into me! You need to pay up!"


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    "Then forget about leaving!"


    He kept pulling my arm. I was about to teach him a lesson when he suddenly cried out in pain. "Ouch, it hurts, it hurts!"


    Nibel grabbed his hand and twisted it. "You still want your money?"


    "No, no, no."


    "Apologize."


    "Sorry, I''m sorry. I won''t do it again."


    Nibel let him go after he apologized.


    "Since we''re partners, I should protect you." There was pride on Nibel''s face as if he was a hero who had just rescued a beauty.


    I nced in the direction the boy left.


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    "He''s just a kid. I apologize to have troubled you with him. There''s no need for it next time. I can handle it. I''ll be leaving now."  fo FindNovel


    "I''ll see you off."