Then, Nora raised her coffee cup elegantly. Her white delicate fingers were beautiful.
She sipped the coffee with strong milk flavor, waiting for Lillian's answer.
Lillian sat sideways with her hands on her knees that were put together. She hesitated.
"No matter what your answer is, I won't do anything to you. You can leave anytime." Nora understood what she was concerned about.
She wouldn't take revenge on others for they not helping her. It was not Nora's style.
She took revenge if there was hatred.
"Will you really protect me if I do what you say to suit Nathan?" Lillian was still concerned about that.
"I will do my best to protect you from his harm or revenge." Nora said in a realistic way. "Lillian, I know it puts you in an awkward situation, but it not only helps me, but also helps you."
Lillian nodded. She understood what Nora meant.
Lillian thought a while and said slowly, "Ms. Cooper, I have made my decision. I'm sorry. I don't think I can do it."
"It's OK. I get it." Nora wasn't surprised, because she understood Lillian's worry and it was reasonable.
Lillian's eyes turned red and her hands were clenched. She said, "Ms. Cooper, I surely want to take revenge on Nathan. But, he is the son of a rich family in Kynto while I'm only an ordinary woman. I can't win over him.
Besides, charging him with rape only delivers an impact on him for a while but on me for a whole life. Though today's society has progressed, public moral opinions are still harsh on women.
I don't want the public to know that I was raped by Nathan. They will not understand me but abuse me instead. Nathan has power and money. He can get all the girls that he wants. He has no reason to conduct that immoral behavior.
I will be described as a woman who wants to seduce him and take advantage of him, because he is rich. I don't want to be abused. I want to get married and have a happy family.
I won't be the same if the thing becomes widely known. Whether we win or lose the lawsuit, I will lose my reputation and be hated by the Mills family.
They won't spare me for Nathan. You can't protect me all the time. This insecure life is not what I want. So, after consideration, I can't offend the Mills family or anyone else."
She wanted to keep her life. She didn't want to die without knowing.
It was easy for the Mills family to make someone disappear.
"You're right." Nora listened to her words quietly and said, "I have said that I wouldn't force you to do it and hate you for not helping me. You can rest assured and lead a life that you want."
"Thank you, Ms. Cooper." Lillian thought Nora was considerate and rational.
She suddenly regretted that she joined hands with Nathan to hurt Nora, only making herself embarrassed and in trouble now.
"Don't mention it. You can come to me anytime if you change your mind." Nora sipped the coffee. Then she stood up and left.
"Ms. Cooper——" Lillian watched her back and stood up anxiously.
"Do you have anything else want to say?" Nora looked back at her.
"I'm sorry, Ms. Cooper." Her guiltiness made her apologize finally. "It was my fault. I shouldn't have joined hands with Nathan. I'm truly sorry."
"I have taken revenge and you didn't take any advantage of me, so...you don't have to apologize. Let's forget what have happened. I hope you can get what you want." Nora smiled. Being frank and forthright was her principle.
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The readers' comments on the novel: Come on Daddy novel (Bright and Rose)
Hating Rose for being coward and selfish she dare to run away😶 i pitied Bright, he is so kind always protective for his family...
Why aren't they looking on Cctv footage for them to know what the real happen about the kid 😑...