Chapter 509: So You're Not Going to Keep Me Company

Many people had told her about his vile behavior.

Anna Linden wanted nothing more to do with him!

But now he was actually targeting the people around her.

First, it was Stella Shields, and now he was deliberately tormenting Nathan Fawcett!

Silas Hawthorne said, “Those women died on their own. It’s not like I’m the one who killed them.”

“Can you say that with a clear conscience?” Anna Linden stared at Silas Hawthorne. “You know you’re rich and charming. You know those women can’t resist you. What the hell is wrong with you? I just don’t understand you.”

“But I was serious when I was with them! I wanted things to continue, too. But they’re not like you! They fall for me. Heh… Why can’t they be like you? Why can’t they just see me as the most disgusting person alive? Why did they have to fall in love with me?”

He only likes people who don’t like him.

If they caught feelings, started liking him, started getting clingy, he’d lose interest right away.

…

Anna Linden took a deep breath. “You’re seriously twisted. You’ll get what’s coming to you one day! I’m warning you, cut out your petty schemes and stop going after Nathan, you hear me? Otherwise, I’m calling your father.”

“My dad’s extremely busy, as you know. When does he ever have time to deal with me?”

Back then, he was always home alone. His family was always busy, so they hired Anna Linden to tutor him.

After all, Anna Linden had been a top student her whole life.

Every single one of their relatives’ kids looked up to her as a role model.

She was perfect.

He liked her, too!

After all, she gave him the companionship his own parents couldn’t.

For his entire adolescence, there was only her.

He’d had a secret crush on her for a long time.

But who would have thought that one day she’d marry some ordinary, poor punk.

That man was nowhere near good enough for her!

Anna Linden said, “I’m going to find a psychiatric clinic for you. They’ll be in touch.”

With that, Anna Linden walked out.

Silas Hawthorne watched her leave, and as her back receded, he started to laugh.

‘Hmm, just as I thought. Focusing on the people around her really works.’

‘See? Now she’s starting to pay attention to me, isn’t she?’

…

Nathan Fawcett had gone to Oakhaven to deal with matters at the resort.

Anne Sutton could only manage to call him once a day, at night.

He always sounded very busy.

She felt a little frustrated.

He said he’d be gone for two days, but…

More than half a month went by, and he still hadn’t returned.

When she called to hurry him along, he would just say he was busy and that he’d be back as soon as he could.

This left Anne Sutton truly at a loss for words.

‘In the end, she decided to just stop bothering with him!’

‘Forget it!’

‘Maybe this was just her fate.’

…

That afternoon, Mrs. Sutton watched Anne eating her meal in silence. “We haven’t seen Nathan in a long time,” she said. “He went to Oakhaven and still isn’t back?”

“He says he’s busy over there and can’t get away.”

“Is he feeling any better?”

Anne Sutton said, “Who knows! He can just drop dead over there for all I care. It’s his choice, anyway.”

‘He doesn’t even care about his own health, so why should anyone else?’

Mrs. Sutton looked at Anne. “You’re still angry, I see!”

Hearing her mother’s question, Anne Sutton replied with exasperation, “I spent all that time taking care of him, and now it feels like I was just worrying for nothing. When does he ever listen to a word I say?”

Just as Anne Sutton was venting to her mother, she received a text from Nathan Fawcett. “I’m on a flight over tonight. I can finally come back!”

‘He’d been busy as hell this whole time.’

Anne Sutton stared at his message, so angry she was on the verge of tears. She typed back, “Don’t bother coming back.”

After sending the reply, she didn’t look at her phone again.

But when she got home, she still made dinner.

She waited, and waited, but Nathan Fawcett never returned.

Finally, she picked up her phone and called Butler Walters.

Butler Walters sounded exasperated. “I’m very sorry, Ms. Sutton. There’s a heavy downpour here, so the plane can’t take off. We don’t know when he’ll be able to return.”

“…”

Anne Sutton laughed. It was just… perfect.

‘She shouldn’t have gotten her hopes up.’

‘Even though she knew it was the weather and couldn’t be helped, why was she still so angry?’

Ian and Finn were sitting nearby.

Finn looked at Anne Sutton. “Auntie, what’s wrong? When is Dad coming home?”

“He’s not coming home today,” Anne Sutton said. “Let’s eat!”

She picked up her chopsticks and served them some food.

Finn said, “Is Dad never coming back again?”

Anne froze for a second, looking at the little guy. “What are you talking about?”

Finn said, “My mom… she disappeared and never came back. My aunt told me she was just busy with something. But other people told me my mom was never, ever coming back.”

Hearing Finn’s words, Anne Sutton sighed. She gently ruffled his hair. “No, honey. Dad’s okay, and he will come back. The plane just can’t fly today because of the rain. As soon as the weather gets better, he’ll be here.”

“But it’s not raining outside!”

Anne had no choice but to sit down and give him a simple explanation about why planes get delayed.

The rain in Oakhaven was worse than she’d thought. Lying in bed, Anne checked the weather forecast for the area and saw that the thunderstorms were predicted to last until the day after tomorrow.

‘Does that mean he won’t be able to come tomorrow, either?’

‘I wish he hadn’t even told me he was coming!’

The next day, Anne Sutton was at the hospital for her shift.

Compared to Oakhaven, the weather on her end was quite nice.

She wasn’t expecting Nathan to come back anyway.

But that afternoon, just as her shift ended, she saw Nathan Fawcett walking down the hall, accompanied by Butler Walters.

She froze when she saw him. He hadn’t changed much, she noticed, though his hair was a little longer.

He walked up to her and said, “I’m back.”

Anne Sutton looked at him, her expression cold. “What are you doing back here?”

Nathan Fawcett said, “I just spoke with Mrs. Chase. She told me to come in for my check-up now.”

He was supposed to have a check-up once a week.

But since he’d been away, he hadn’t come in for one.

Anne Sutton looked at him. “Go by yourself, then.”

“You’re not off shift yet?” Nathan asked, his face full of concern.

‘They hadn’t seen each other in almost a month. He missed her!’

‘But he was also too proud to admit defeat.’

‘Silas Hawthorne had been constantly creating trouble for him.’

‘He didn’t want to disappoint anyone at the company, and he certainly couldn’t let anyone find leverage against him.’

‘After all, now that he had inherited the Linden Group, he was determined to do the best possible job. He didn’t want to have to run to his grandfather and mother and bother them with these problems.’

‘So he had simply stayed there, handling everything personally, and only returned once every last thing was settled.’

“I’m off shift,” Anne said.

“Then… you’re not coming with me?” Nathan asked.

“And why should I? Do I owe you something?”

Nathan reached out and took her hand. “I missed you! I wanted to come back yesterday, but who knew the weather would be so terrible? Oakhaven hasn’t had rain this bad all year. It’s like it was aimed specifically at me.”

“That’s right,” Anne said. “See? Even the heavens are against you. They don’t want you showing up in front of me either.”

Nathan said, “I’ve learned my lesson. I won’t go to the company for a while, okay? No matter what comes up, no matter how huge, I won’t go deal with it. Is that all right?”