Reclaiming the CEO's Heart novel Chapter 7

Chapter 7 Ask for Help

When Avery mentioned Jacob, her voice was calm, as if she had already accepted it.

But Nicholas knew very well that it was impossible for her to just accept it because she had truly loved Jacob. She just hid her sadness and would only look fragile when no one was around.

Nicholas didn't ask further and changed the topic. "I know you haven't paid the money for Mr. Adams's surgery yet. We're friends. I'll lend it to you first, and you can pay me back in the future."

He knew that it was hard for a young lady like Avery to earn money. He had tried to help her several times before, but Avery had always refused.

Avery still shook her head this time. "Thank you, but no need, Nic."

"Avy, Mr. Adams's illness is critical. Would you rather be insulted by that scum than accept my goodwill? I have no conditions. I just genuinely want to help you. You know that although my family is not as wealthy as the Hill family, it's not ordinary. This amount of money is just a drop in the ocean for me, so don't burden yourself."

Avery held the water cup with both hands and looked at him slowly. Her face was deathly pale, and it was heart-wrenching just to look at her.

"Nic, I know you're a good person, but... I have no future."

She couldn't repay his goodwill or money.

As she saw the liquid in the IV bag running out, Avery decisively pulled out the needle without using a cotton swab to stop the bleeding. Blood gushed out.

But she didn't care and stood up, picking up her coat. "Nic, don't worry about the money. As long as I get the divorce papers, he will give me one million and five hundred thousand dollars. My father had surgery yesterday, and I'm going to the hospital to see him."

Her character was stubborn, just like in the past. No one knew why she, who was once hailed as a genius, had given up her studies to get married.

Even her mentor would express his regret whenever he had meals with Nicholas. She was such a talent. What a pity. No one knew who had influenced her to make that decision.

Seemingly aware that Nicholas was about to offer to send her off, Avery raised her phone. "The car has arrived."

She made it impossible for him to say more.

She wrapped herself in her coat. When her fingers touched the doorknob, Nicholas said, "Avy, have you ever regretted giving up everything to marry him?"

Regret?

Jacob had caused the Adams family to end up like this. Avery's father had suffered a blow and a car accident, ending up in a hospital bed. She had lost her lovely child.

She should regret it, but every time she closed her eyes, she thought about Jacob who had saved her from the cruise ship accident that year, lifting her up in the storm. He was the same young man she had once seen at school, dressed in white.

She forced back her tears and said, "No."

The door closed with a click. Nicholas watched her leave, feeling a mix of emotions.

At the hospital, Martin was still under observation in the ICU. She could only watch him from afar, the questions she wanted to ask choking in her throat.

In Avery's impression, Martin was a modest gentleman. Before her parents divorced, they didn't even have a serious argument.

Although Lily left him, he never remarried. Apart from work, he spent all his time with Avery.

Jacob mentioned Martin, which indicated that the person he truly hated was not her.

When she was with Jacob before, she had heard that he had a sister, but his sister got lost when she was young, causing his mother to become mentally unstable and live abroad all year round.

What was the relationship between his lost sister and Martin?