Over the years, Nellie had long since had enough of such repetition from Andre, so this reaction from Andre now did not evoke the slightest thought of turning back.
On the contrary, the decision to leave him was made even stronger.
Seeing that Nellie was not moving, Andre turned back, “Do you want me to carry you home?”
Nellie’s gaze swept over him sharply.
“No need to pretend with me.”
Nellie shook off his hand, her eyes were as sober and cold as they had ever been.
She said in a calm tone, “I have hired the lawyer Blake to engage in a lawsuit for me. If you ever don’t want to make too much of a scene, you will sign the agreement when Blake gives it to you.”
A fresh breeze.
Andre was mostly sober from the wine.
Nellie’s tone was soft, but it was clear enough for Troy, who was standing not far away, to hear.
Little did she know that she had hired an internationally renowned divorce lawyer for her case.
She was determined to get a divorce.
Nellie didn’t want to continue to dwell with Andre and turned to walk inside, “Don’t see me alone again, if you have anything to say, go to my lawyer.”
She said it with determination, without the slightest hesitation.
And the originally drunken Andre stood still and watched her back, the emotions under his eyes unreadable in the backlight.
Yet one can feel the hostility emanating from him.
After saying these words to him, Nellie only felt relieved all over, it turns out that after giving up someone who doesn’t love you, it really does feel good.
People, at times, don’t make yourself screwed up, or you will only suffer.
“Sir.” It was only when Nellie entered that Troy apprehensively stepped forward.
Andre stood still, not moving, and did not respond to Troy.
Yet Troy knew that although Andre was drunk, he was more sober than ever tonight.
He failed in this test of Nellie.
…
When Nellie returned to the ward, Barney was still asleep, quiet and warm, Nellie’s eyes became more gentle.
The next day, the Brooks family came in early.
Before that, Ivan brought Nellie a breakfast, but Nellie had no appetite at all, so he just dealt with it.
Seeing Nellie’s haggard face, Aleeza did not react as violently as she did yesterday.
Nancy was still upset with her, but everyone was silent in the face of the situation.
Miriam had been in the ward since she arrived.
Not much later, she came out and said to Nellie, “Barney wants to see you.”
“Okay.”
Nellie entered.
Nancy said to the old lady, “Grandma, she’s the one who caused brother to be like this.”
“Shut up.”
Aleeza glared at her.
Although she was now unhappy with Nellie, she knew what was most important.
It is really irritating that something like this happened when they were getting married.
How could this make anyone happy with her in their hearts?
Nancy was yelled at and glared at Nellie’s back in displeasure.
The Brooks family is a traditional family, and Nancy has been influenced by the old lady and Miriam over the years, so she feels that if a woman wants to get married, she should be more peaceful.
At least this time, what Nellie has come up with is something that can never be had.
In her opinion, Nellie is a demon girl, and such a woman will definitely not settle down in the future even if she gets married.
…
In the sick bay.
The doctors and specialists had gone out, and there were caretakers starting to prepare the operation. Nellie went up, grabbed Barney’s hand and rubbed it on her face.
Asked, “Are you hungry?”
Because of the surgery, Barney hadn’t eaten anything since last night, and even his water intake was controlled.
Barney shook his head, “No.”
Selfishness made him feel a sense of satisfaction even now at the sight of Nellie.
Nellie, “I’ve asked, you can eat liquid food eight hours after the operation, I’ll go and make you porridge after your operation later.”
“It’s not eight hours post-op?”
“I let you smell it first.”
“You demon.” Barney smiled dotingly.
Nellie smiled, but in her heart she was actually nervous to the extreme.
Soon, the medical team was ready to wheel Barney to the operating theatre, with the entire Brooks family following, and Nancy deliberately squeezing Nellie out.
Because of that wedding, more or less everyone in the Brooks family disliked her, which Nellie could understand, so she didn’t mind it.
When he reached the entrance of the operating room, Barney suddenly called out Nellie’s name.
“Barney!” Nancy was displeased at this invisible defence of him.
Barney gave her a stern look, and Nancy backed away somewhat disgruntled, making way for Nellie.
Nellie came to Barney’s side and squatted down, taking his hand and asking softly, “What’s wrong?”
“When I come out, bring the best porridge you’ve ever made.”
At these words, Nellie smiled and nodded, “Okay.”
The moment Barney was wheeled into the operating theatre by the medical team and the door was closed, Nellie’s heart was in her throat at all times.
Her heart ached as she glanced up at the time on the wall clock.
And although many people had come from the Brooks family, at the moment, all of them were waiting quietly, and no one said a word.
Barney said she wanted the best porridge she could make, but in fact she had lied to him, she didn’t know how to cook.
At least her cooking was hard to stomach, but now, she wanted to work hard to make a good meal and wanted to make the best pot of porridge.
Nancy snorted coldly seeing that she left, “My brother’s only in the operating room and she can’t wait to leave here.”
Miriam slapped her across the face.
It was clear that she had reached the point of no tolerance for Nancy’s antics over the past two days.
Nancy didn’t expect her mother to suddenly strike at her and looked at her with some aggression, “Mom, why did you hit me?”
“And I taught you to be mean?”
“It was Nellie who was sorry for brother first.”
The slap, once again, fell on her face.
Nancy was completely shut up, her eyes looking at Miriam with resignation, her throat choked up as she couldn’t say a word.
Seeing her granddaughter being beaten, Aleeza glared at Miriam, “Barney is still in the operating room, what are you doing?”
Miriam ignored the old lady, who was disgruntled, but said nothing.
Nancy knew that her grandmother had always protected her, but every time she did, her mother would become more upset.
“Grandma, stop it.”
“Shut up. Didn’t you hear your brother just say he wanted to drink the porridge she made?” Aleeza had been defeated in front of her daughter-in-law, and now, hearing that from Nancy, she was getting angry.
Nancy completely shut her mouth this time, disgusted to the core with Nellie in her heart.
She couldn’t understand why everyone was defending a woman who had betrayed her brother.
…
Nellie got a presidential suite at a hotel around the hospital and arranged to get things ready.
She’s only a three minute walk from the hospital.
As she had just left the hospital, she saw Andre standing not far away.
Nellie’s gaze sank.
As she passed by Andre, she acted as if she didn’t see it, but Andre grabbed her hand, “Did we have to do this?”
“Let go.”
Nellie said in a gloomy tone.
Andre, “Is he really that important to you?”
He doesn’t believe it.
Nellie didn’t talk to him anymore, and shook off his hand, while leaving without looking back.