Chapter 624


    Sabrina looked up in surprise. "Norton, what are you trying to imply? Shouldn''t I be happy for you?


    You are at the right age to start a family after all."


    "You... are doing this on purpose, aren''t you?" Norton''s face sank as he stared fiercely at her.


    "I..." Sabrina was startled. She didn''t know how much clearer she should exin things to make


    Norton understand. She said, "Norton, Carme is amazing. She''s pretty, has an amazing career,


    and a strong family background. She is a good match for you. I can tell that you two have a bright


    future together. On top of that, Madeline likes you, and your Mom likes Carme too. You two are


    destined to be together. Norton, you should appreciate this more. I give you my blessings."


    Norton did not say anything, and he stared at Sabrina instead. His gaze was icy, and at the same


    time, terrifying.


    "Sabrina, it seems like I''ve been barking up the wrong tree. Even after everything we went through,


    you''re still making fun of me and my blind date with Carme. Even if what you said is right, why


    does it matter? I don''t have feelings for her. Don''t you know how scary it is to get married to


    someone without loving them? How good of a marriage do you think this will be?" Norton said with a


    dark expression. It was as if he was suppressing his rage.


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    Sabrina looked up in confusion and said, "Norton, you can slowly develop feelings for her after


    getting married. There aren''t many married couples out there who got together out of love. Take


    Jenna as an example. She went through so much to finally get to where she is today. Yet, her love


    life with Hansen is still not progressing smoothly, especially with Liya making her return again. I


    think you get what I mean now, and you know what decision you should be making. Your Mom


    wants you to be with Carme, and she''s right. It shows how much Madeline prioritizes your family


    for her to make a personal visit. This is a wonderful piece of news for you. Norton, we''re adults now.


    We have to focus on the present. I''m already engaged to Sergio, and this is the reality we can''t


    change."


    Sabrina advised him earnestly. She did have feelings for him, but that was back in those days when


    she was still young and innocent. She had always been following him everywhere he went. He was


    family to her. She really wanted him to be happy.


    Norton''s expression darkened. He stood up with a scary expression.


    "Sabrina, is this what you really think? Are you a fool all this while, or are you someone with a heart


    made of stone? You don''t even understand my feelings. Do you really want to marry Sergio? He


    doesn''t love you at all, and he has no feelings for you. Can''t you see that? Judging from what you


    said, you sound like you''re determined to marry him. Is this how you n to make me forget about


    you?" Towards the end, Norton almost roared, "Do you know the consequences of your decisions?


    Sabrina, why can''t you wake up and look at this matter seriously? You''ve studied abroad, and you


    should know better than this. You will only ruin your whole life if you marry him."


    Norton threw the pillow in his hand onto the floor furiously as he said, "Sabrina, it doesn''t matter if


    you don''t love me or if you don''t want to marry me. I admit that you deserve better than me, and I


    don''t deserve your love, but you don''t have to do this to yourself. You shouldn''t marry a man like


    Sergio who has no feelings for you at all. That will only destroy you. It''s the same for me. If I marry


    Carme, then I will only end up like you do if you marry Sergio. I don''t want this to happen to either


    of us. I used to have the same thoughts as you. But Jenna taught me what love is, as well as being


    committed. I want to fall in love wholeheartedly. I want my life to be meaningful and beautiful. I don''t


    want to get married for the sake of starting a family. I got to learn about my feelings for you recently.


    I want to make it up to you. I want to love you. I know that I was wrong, but you aren''t even giving


    me a chance. You''re looking down on me, but that''s okay. I was fine with that until now. Even if we


    are to cut tiespletely, I still won''t allow you to marry Sergio. You can''t marry someone that


    ruthless and cold-blooded. That''s my bottom line in this."


    Norton let out a heavy sigh and said, "Sabrina, think about what I''ve told you. You saw how Sergio


    reacted to you getting injured today. He couldn''t be bothered at all. Didn''t you see that? As for me,


    you don''t have to worry, as I''ll no longer annoy you. I just hope that you can be responsible for your


    future."


    Speaking of that, Norton''s eyes reddened, and he stormed out, leaving a loud thump as he


    mmed the door shut.


    Meanwhile, Jenna was still concerned about Sabrina''s injury. After sending off Madeline, she


    rushed to Sabrina''s room and ran into Norton, who was storming out of the room in a fit of rage. She


    gasped and asked, "Norton, is Sabrina okay? What happened to you?"


    Norton suppressed his anger upon seeing Jenna. He stood there and tried his best to reply in a


    calm manner, "She''s fine. It''s just some external injuries, but she needs to rest for at least a week


    for the wounds to healpletely. Please help to arrange some servants to take care of her."


    Jenna nodded, but then she felt that there was something off in his words. She asked in a daze,


    "Norton, what about you then? Aren''t you going to take care of her?"


    Norton''s gaze darkened as he put on a pained expression. He said, "Jenna, she doesn''t want me to


    take care of her. She deserves someone better, but that someone will never be Sergio. I''ll leave her


    to you for now. I''ll be leaving for another country in a couple of days."


    Jenna was a little confused when she heard that. He was carrying her when they got back from the


    hospital. They looked fine just earlier, but what happened to them for him to look like a different


    person?


    A quarrel must have happened. It was only normal for Norton to be carried away by his emotions


    that he couldn''t see his future clearly. Once Jenna heard that he was leaving the country, she was


    reminded of something and quickly asked, "Norton, is the second batch of cars ready yet? The


    international car exhibition will be held soon. You can''t miss this golden opportunity."


    "Don''t worry. We''ve been working on it. I''ve been especially prioritizing your model. I believe well


    see it making a profit soon. By the way, I''ve added two billion dors to the Richards Group ount


    from our sales. You can allocate it by then. Now that the Richards Group is going through a tough


    time even financially, and you can''t stop the Regional Games municipal project in hand too. You


    need money and funding for all of those, but you can rest assured that I will back you up with my


    company. We can''t let the hundred years of traditional Richards family business be defeated. I''m


    confident."


    Norton spoke with great confidence.


    Jenna nodded and said, "Thank you, Norton. I''m more confident in getting through this, now that I


    have you on board with your cousin."


    She smiled encouragingly at him.


    The Richards family was in a tight position, now that they were used of leaking confidential


    information, but with her foresight, she diverted hispany beforehand. So, Norton''spany


    was still able to support them through that crisis.


    After the conversation, Norton then walked away, looking all lonely.


    Jenna stood there with a thoughtful look, before heading to Sabrina''s bedroom.


    She opened the door with the key in her hand.


    She just stepped into the room, and she had already heard someone sobbing inside. The sobs


    sounded heartbroken and lonely.


    Since when had the optimistic and cheerful Sabrina started crying with her heart broken into


    pieces?


    "Sabrina, what''s wrong? Did you fight with Norton?" Jenna asked gently as she walked up to


    Sabrina and held her trembling shoulders.


    Sabrina was still crying miserably. Upon hearing Jenna''s voice, she rushed into her embrace and


    started crying again.


    Jenna sighed and hugged her tightly. Her heart ached to see Sabrina like that. She didn''t say


    anything and just allowed Sabrina to cry her tears out. Once she was done crying, Jenna then


    wiped away her tears and said in a soft voice, "Sabrina, do you trust me enough to share with me


    your troubles?"


    Sabrina shook her head while still looking sad. She said, "It''s fine, Jenna. I''m just having a bad


    mood. I''ll feel better after crying it out."


    Jenna was reminded of the scene where she ran into Norton earlier. He was in low spirits as well.


    She then poured a ss of water for Sabrina before sitting on the bed by her side and starting a


    heart-to-heart conversation with her.


    "Sabrina, can you tell me if you still have feelings for Norton? Even if it''s just a little bit?" Jenna


    asked.


    Sabrina lowered her head and said nothing.


    "Sabrina, we''re no longer teenagers. We should be making clear judgements in every situation. If


    you trust me enough, then tell me how you feel. I will think of a way to help you. You are like a sister


    and a best friend to me. I want you to be happy," Jenna said tenderly.


    "Jenna, it''s impossible for me to be with Norton ever again. My father will never forgive him for what


    he did back then," Sabrina said in a low mood, wiping away her tears.


    Jenna smiled faintly. "Sabrina, I''m asking about your feelings, not your father''s."


    Sabrina sank her head even lower and said, "I won''t forgive him either."


    "Sabrina, tell me. Do you look down on Norton? Do you think that he can never achieve anything in


    his life? Or are you still hurt from what he did back then that you can no longer trust him anymore?"


    Jenna asked with all of her patience. How could it be that Sabrina no longer had feelings for Norton


    when she looked so heartbroken? She had always been straightforward in expressing herself. Yet,


    when it came to that matter, she chose to keep everything to herself.


    "Jenna, it''s not because of those things. Anyway, there can''t be anything between us anymore. My


    father already agreed to my engagement with Sergio. We can''t afford to go against the Xanthe


    family. Everything I had with Norton back then was already gone by now. Carme is eager to marry


    him, and I''m happy for him. She is a great match for him," Sabrina said as she raised her head and


    stared outside the window. She had a wry smile on her face.