No Renewal My Contract Husband (Nella and Alfred) novel Chapter 171

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Nella knew she had no leverage.

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Alfred didn’t owe her anything.

But when Alfred heard her say that, he turned his head, his gaze landing on her with an unreadable look.

His eyes lowered slightly, as if he were lost in thought.

“You’re still covering for that brat? That Mack girl walked all over you, and you don’t feel wronged at all?”

As he spoke, Regis shot Alfred a hard glare.

“If this brat hadn’t indulged that woman, would she dare pull off this stunt?”

“Grandpa… I didn’t-”

Alfred instinctively tried to defend himself, but one look from Regis shut him right up.

“Alfred, no matter how big the favor was, the Macks have gotten more than enough from the Keywoods over the years. Paying them back is your choice, but you still need to keep a clear head and remember who your wife is,” Regis said sternly.

“You owe Zoey, but Nella doesn’t. She shouldn’t have to swallow her grievances just to pay for your debt.”

Alfred opened his mouth, wanting to say more.

But when he saw Nella’s calm expression, every word he’d meant to say died in his throat.

“I understand, Grandpa.”

Standing off to the side, Nella listened as Regis scolded Alfred, and her heart felt a little sour.

She’d always thought she was clear-headed.

Even if Alfred’s coldness and neglect stung, she endured it because it was a choice she’d made herself.

But now, hearing Regis openly call Alfred out and acknowledge her grievances, that bitterness she’d been forcing down suddenly surged up.

Even the tip of her nose began to sting.

Seeing Alfred obediently take the scolding, Regis’s expression finally softened a little.

“Nella, don’t worry. With me here, if the Macks don’t handle this properly, I’ll take care of it myself.”

“Thank you, Regis.”

Nella thanked him politely.

After that, Regis suggested having lunch together, but Clifford and Felicia declined.

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Chapter 171 No Standing

Their lab was rushing to process data, and they’d squeezed time out just to come for this.

They needed to head straight back to the lab.

Hearing that, Regis didn’t insist.

“I know you two are busy, so I won’t hold you up. Let Alfred take you back to the lab.”

Alfred quickly stepped forward.

“Yeah, Nella and I will take you back.”

As he spoke, he glanced at Nella.

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Nella opened her mouth, wanting to refuse, but in front of her parents and Regis, she couldn’t bring herself to say it.

Clifford immediately caught the reluctance in his daughter’s eyes and flatly turned Alfred down.

“No need. Lewis has already driven over to pick us up.”

Lewis Carroll was one of Clifford’s PhD students.

Nella knew him too.

He was the only PhD student under her father, practically Clifford’s prized protégé.

“Dad, since Lewis is picking you and Mom up, don’t wait around. You should head back first.”

She hurriedly spoke up, afraid that if Clifford and Felicia hesitated even a little, Alfred would insist on driving them himself.

She knew Regis was arranging this on purpose, trying to ease things between her and Alfred.

But she felt there wasn’t much time left anyway, so there was really no need.

Now that Lewis was coming to get them, she couldn’t wait for them to leave.

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