Chapter 513


    She shot me a frosty nce before replying, "No, it''s good that she is awake."


    "She misses you." I blurted out, not caring whether she liked hearing it or not.


    She paused briefly, a twitch flickering at the corner of her mouth, but still said nothing.


    "Try to find some time to visit her. It could help with her recovery." I pushed a bit further.


    Since Irving had already referred to Jta as a good friend of mine, I felt it was my duty to nudge her.


    Whether she went or not was her business, but I had to say my piece.


    "Let''s head back. Thanks for your trouble," she said, keeping me at arm''s length.


    "Sure," I replied with a smile, gesturing for her to follow as I started walking back.


    We didn''t speak on the way back, and just before we reached the living room, she stopped abruptly.


    Without looking at me, she uttered, "Tell her to take care of herself. Missing me is pointless, and I can''t


    visit her."


    Hearing this, I couldn''t quite express my feelings at the moment. If Jta knew Nettie could say such


    a thing, she''d be heartbroken.


    I remained silent; there just wasn''t anything to say.


    As for her entrusted message, I was certainly not going to ry it.


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    To do so would be like handing Jta a knife. I couldn''t partake in such cruelty.


    Inwardly, I cursed she was an ungrateful wretch. Let her side with her good-for-nothing father. One day,


    I''d take over Elixir Pharma Limited, and we''d see where her hopesy then.


    She followed Irving merely because she was submissive to his financial clout.


    Back in the living room, it was obvious Irving and Galen were getting along splendidly, chatting with


    vigor.


    Seeing Nettie and me return, Irving called her over, "Mr. Wilburn, this is my daughter, Nettie. Like you, I


    cherish my daughter and love to have her by my side. She''s been abroad and just returned recently. I


    want to keep her close, get her involved in the business, and hope that one day she can stand on her


    own, just like Aaliyah."


    I just smiled slightly, not even ncing at Nettie. Where she came from didn''t matter. If she didn''t love


    her mother, she was nothing but a wed human being to me.


    Irving went on with his act, "So, Aaliyah, I''m counting on you to mentor Nettie. for Jta''s sake."


    I couldn’t help but let out a chuckle, delivering a cheeky double entendre, "It seems you are intent on


    training her. nning to hand over the reins to her in the future? What a wise and good father. Nettie is


    lucky to have you, and with a capable and solid mother like Jta, I have no doubt she''ll surpass


    you."


    A muscle twitched in Irving''s face, and heughed heartily, "Aaliyah, since you think so highly of her,


    why not mentor her someday?"


    "Mr. Bradlee, you jest. With Nettie''s international experience, I''m hardly qualified to mentor her." I


    parried hisment effortlessly.


    "Don''t be modest now, and you''re a true force to be reckoned with in the business world. Even I am


    thoroughly impressed." Irving was a master of pleasantries.


    I observed Nettie discreetly. She seemed like an outsider, calm andposed amidst our banter.


    I thought to myself that Nettie was no simple character. She had depth, and nobody knew what


    thoughts were hiding behind that expression.


    When leaving, Irving shook Galen''s hand, promising to send over the details of Elixir Pharma Limited


    soon, wanting to make an impression. Galen agreed to respond as quickly as possible.


    After Irving had left, I asked my father, "What do you think?"


    "It''s hard to tell, and the man is slippery." He was spot on, and I agreed wholeheartedly.


    "All smoke and no substance, he doesn’t discuss serious matters. Let him prance around a bit more." I


    said, resigned.


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