Chapter 93
After Mary dropped off the first aid kit, she quietly slipped away, leaving just Simone and Nolan alone in the pitch–black garden
Simone carefully dipped a cotton swabs into the medicine and gently dabbed it onto Nolan’s injured palm.
are a mess, he stopped caring
Nolan felt a faint sting where she touched his wound. Ever since his leg injury, he’d lost all hope. His eating habits were a mess, about his health, and even started hurting himself
He hadn’t looked after himself in ages, so it never crossed his mind that someone would worry about a tiny cur on his hand. For the first time in a long while. Nolan felt a bit of warmth inside.
“Does it hurt!” Simone asked. Noticing Nolan staring at her, she thought she might have hurt him. Simone looked up at him, clearly worried.
Nolan shook his head and said, “No, it doesn’t hurt. In that moment, he truly envied Cyrus. Nolan thought. How could Cyrus be so lucky? The company is his, and so is the sweet and thoughtful Simone.
Why couldn’t Simone be my daughter? If she were, I’d give her everything I owned and all the love in my heart. Whatever she wanted. I’d make it happen for her. Even if I didn’t have it. I’d fight for it, just for her.
Simone had no idea what Nolan was thinking. Even though Cyrus had warned her that Nolan wasn’t a good person and told her to keep her distance. Simone could still feel that Nolan treated her differently from everyone else.
From the very first time they met, she could sense Nolan’s special fondness for her. Realizing this, Simone suddenly felt a surge of courage. She glanced up at Nolan and asked. “Uncle Nolan, do you like the night?
Nolan’s eyes dimmed. He wasn’t sure why she was asking, but he shook his head anyway. He said, “I don’t”
Simone put on a thoughtful face, then quickly said, “Then why not open the curtains? Wouldn’t it be nice to let the sunlight in?”
Nolan’s heart gave a little tremor at her words, but his gaze soon grew distant again. He lowered his eyes, a flicker of pain passing through them. After a long pause, he finally said, “Even if the sunlight comes in. I still can’t see it,”
From the day he lost everything. Nolan felt he had lost the light of hope. He just wanted to hide in his room. For five long years, he shut himself up in the dark, sunless villa, refusing to let anyone in.
Simone smiled and said, “If you never try, how do you know you can’t see the light?” As she spoke, she picked up the remote from the table and pressed a button
The heavy cuntains slid open, and sunlight poured through the glass, bathing them both in warm, golden light.
Nolan squeezed his eyes shut, instinctively raising a hand to shield himself from the blinding brightness. He said, “Simone, stop messing around.” Even though it sounded like a scolding, there wasn’t a hint of reproach in hiswoice.
At that moment, Simone was sure that Nolan didn’t just spoil her, he completely indulged her.
Smone’s lips curved into smile as she looked at Nolan. She said, “Uncle Nolan, open your eyes and see. Doesn’t the sunlight look beautifull” As
she spoke, she gently pulled his hand away from his eyes.
Nolan was forced to open his eyes. He hadn’t seen sunlight in ages. He used to wear sunglasses even just to step outside. Now, the sunlight feh almost too bright, and he found himself a little uncomfortable.
But he couldn’t bring himself to ruin Simone’s excitement. He nodded and said, “Yeah, it is beautiful.”
Simone looked at him and said seriously, “Uncle Nolan, your leg isn’t completely gone. It can still be healed.”
Hearing that, Nolan’s heart softened a little. He reached out and ruled Simone’s hair. He said gently. Thanks for trying to cheer me up, Simone. But I’ve already accepted it“.
“I’m not just trying to make you feel better. I mean it, Simone insisted.
Nolan said, “Simone, I’ve been like this for years. I’m used to it. Even if I can’t stand up, it’s fine” By the end, his eyes had lost all their light.
He knew better than anyone how much he wanted to stand again. But after seeing countless top doctors over the years, all of whom said there no hope, he’d stopped believing things could change.
was
Simone looked at Nolan for a long moment before saying, “Uncle Nolan, the Consen Institute of Medical Research just opened a branch in Sogin. They can help you”
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Chapter 93
At the mention of Comsen, Nolan’s eyes visibly dimmed. He aid, “Getting into Consen isn’t that
There are thousands of rich people lining up every day, hoping for a spot. Even with the Irwin family doors of an international center like Consen. Pulling strings doesn’t work there, either
influence in Sogin, we can’t get through the
to meet him.
Right after Consen’s grand opening, Nolan went to see Sebastian. Nolan waited the whole day, but didn’t even get a chance to t
A few days later, Nolan tried again, only to be told that all the appointments for this year next were already booked up.
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