She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 355

She wasn't sure if she recognized the third person; she had no memory of him.

Seeing Melanie’s confusion, Nathaniel began to explain in a solemn tone.

“Melanie… this picture was taken when I was young, serving in the army with my brothers-in-arms.”

Melanie saw that all three men in the photo were wearing camouflage uniforms and knew it was indeed a picture from her father’s time in the service.

But the question was…

Why was he showing her this?

Melanie wasn’t naive enough to think her father just wanted to reminisce with her.

“One of the men in this photo is Dominic’s father, your father-in-law, Gregory.”

Melanie scoffed at the term “father-in-law,” unable to stop herself from rolling her eyes.

Nathaniel noticed the micro-expression but didn’t say anything, continuing his introduction.

“The other one… is Everett’s father, Walter Kingsley.”

Melanie’s eyes widened in surprise.

“Everett’s father was in the army with you too?”

“That’s right.” Nathaniel nodded, his eyes filled with endless nostalgia and sorrow.

“That year, our unit was on a nighttime field exercise. To get back sooner, we took a shortcut across a frozen lake. I had a bit of a cold at the time and was running low on energy. Gregory, Walter, and I were at the back of the group, gradually falling further and further behind…”

“Your father-in-law only has one son, Dominic. What you did at the celebration banquet has already made it impossible for me to face him. If you continue to be stubborn and insist on a divorce, how can I ever repay the life-saving grace your father-in-law showed me?”

“You can’t let your father be an ungrateful person, someone who repays kindness with cruelty!”

Nathaniel grew more agitated, rapping his fingers on the desk several times.

“Dad knows… Dominic cheated on you and has an illegitimate daughter. You’ve been wronged. But… men can’t always resist temptation. Having a woman or two on the side really isn't a big deal. Besides, Evelyn is also part of the Hale family, his adopted sister… When you spend so much time together, feelings can develop. What if she was the one who seduced him?”

“Yesterday… Dominic was on his knees at my place all night, in the rain. He truly knows he was wrong. And even with an illegitimate daughter out there, he never thought about divorcing you, did he?”

“The illegitimate daughter, the mistress, none of them are presentable… Dominic and your father-in-law have already promised me it will never happen again, and they will never let Evelyn and her daughter appear before you again.”

“In a marriage, you have to learn to choose your battles. If you’re still hurting, make him earn your forgiveness—let him spoil you with the jewelry and designer things you deserve.”