Female Novel
Chapter 713
Chapter 713 Anyone But Percy Mallory
Bianca noticed the change in Nina's expression and realized that she should not have asked thatquestion.
"I'm sorry, Nina, I... I shouldn't have asked that. Did Percy threaten you?" She said, a little flustered.
She knew what happened to Nina. That b*stard Pierre had ruined her.
Unfortunately, Percy was Pierre's elder brother.
It was a complicated relationship.
Nina stood at the window and stared at the sun outside. The golden sun rays caused her eyes to hurt.
She tried to fight the agony in her heart and spoke gently, "It's nothing.
There are certain things in our lives that we can't control. I'm fine, you don't have to worry about me. I'mimmune to a man's charms now. After what happened to me, the defenses around my heart are likeiron walls, and I'm a better judge of character now. I wont get hurt that easily." "I'm sorry. If I hadn't..."Bianca felt even guiltier than ever.
If not for her, Nina might have still been that cheerful and outgoing girl. 1
Nina pretended to glare angrily at her and pinched her arm. "Hey, it's already been so long in the past.Why do you have to mention it? I've almost forgotten about it, and thanks to you, those wounds havebecome fresh again!"
Bianca was her best friend. Nina would not blame her.
Moreover, she was the one who came up with the plan of following Xavier to find evidence for Bianca.
She was unfortunate to have met with Pierre, that wretch. It had nothing to do with Bianca.
Moreover, Mr. Crawford had given her two million dollars as compensation after he found out whathappened to her. Nina was already quite grateful for that.
Later, when Bianca became the CEO of T Corporation, she had always helped Nina at work. Putting itin another way, Nina had benefited a lot from their friendship.novelbin
To Nina, Bianca was already very kind to her. If Bianca continued to feel guilty, Nina would bepressured too.
Bianca stared at Nina. She knew that Nina did not want her to feel guilty.
She reached out and grabbed Nina's icy fingers. "You have to tell me if you have any difficulties. I mightnot be able to protect you from everything, but I'll help you wherever I can. This is my eternal promiseto you, Nina."
Nina hugged Bianca and said softly, "You're too nice to me, Bea. I'm grateful for that."
In the late afternoon, Percy's bodyguards brought Nina away.
Bianca sat in the living room and slowly exhaled. She felt that the atmosphere was stifling.
The air was warm, but she felt as though her body was covered in crushed ice.
She could not help but think of Nina's ordeal. How could the kind and down -to-earth Nina suffer suchbad luck? Why must Percy be the one to fall in love with her? She would rather that man be anyoneelse in the world!
Bianca had always been prejudiced against Percy, perhaps because of her hatred toward Pierre.
Percy might be a fiendishly handsome man, and he was faithful and loyal to his friends, but he wasruthless and untamed. Moreover, he was an underworld crime lord with blood on his hands, while Ninawas pure and innocent. They did not belong in the same world.
Bianca would rather match Nina with Johann, who was more down-to- earth.
Moreover, Johann was a world-renowned doctor and psychologist. He would be able to help Nina withher past traumas.
However, Percy was a possessive man. From their interactions earlier, Bianca could tell that Nina wasnot happy being with Percy.
Should she ask Luke for help?
If she did, she might cause a rift between Percy and Luke. The two men were fighting against theLeague of Shadows, and it would be incredibly disadvantageous if they quarreled with each other.
On the other hand, Bianca felt uneasy when she saw Nina living under Percy's control.
What should she do?
Bianca sat on the couch and massaged her temples, trying to clear her thoughts.
She had to think of a solution.
She had always thought that she was the culprit of Nina's suffering. She had brought dark clouds toNina's cheerful and sunny life, and she had to be responsible for what happened to Nina. Call it guilt oratonement, she wanted Nina to be able to live the rest of her life without worry.
While Bianca was deep in thought, her phone that she placed beside her started to ring.
She saw that it was from her aunt and quickly answered it. "Hello, Aunt Wanda?" "When are youcoming back, Bea?" On the other end of the call, Wanda sounded like she was crying.
Bianca's heart skipped a beat. "What's wrong, Aunt Wanda? Why... why are you crying?"
Wanda tried her best to remain composed as she spoke, "Please come back quickly, Bea... YourGrandpa fell down and suffered a concussion.
He's in the hospital now, but the doctor said that he might not last for long ... Your Grandpa wants tosee you for one last time... when will you be back?
The news struck Bianca like a bolt out of the blue!
"That can't be, Aunt Wanda. I called Grandpa a few days ago, and he was still fine. How... how did thathappen? Isn't there a caretaker at home to take care of him?"
When Bianca called her grandfather a few days ago, he had just finished line-dancing with the otherelderly people in the neighborhood. He was very happy to pick up her call, and he had told her that hehad been eating a lot lately. 1
Bianca did not expect an accident to befall Old Master Rayne so suddenly!
Wanda took in a deep breath and sighed. "It's a long story, and I can't explain it to you over the phone.Your Grandpa is still in the operating theater, and we don't know if he can live to see tomorrow. Whencan you come back? Please come back and visit your Grandpa. No one knows how long he has tolive..."
Bianca closed her eyes and turned her head to face the ceiling so that tears would not flow. "I'll be backsoon, Aunt Wanda. Please take good care of Grandpa!"
No matter how difficult it might be, she had to go back to visit Old Master Rayne on time. Perhaps thatwould be the last time they meet...