Nathaniel had thought about Lily when the news about his accident came out. Even his mother had gone to visit him. He knew there was no way Lily would not know about his accident. Still, she did not show up, and Melanie was the one who went to see him when the news first appeared on TV.
Eloise only smirked coldly at her shameless son, “Visit you? If I were Lily, I’d have torn you to pieces after what you did to her. The nerve!”
“Mother! Am I not your son?” Nathaniel snapped. How could she be siding with an outsider?
“I’m saying this to you because you’re my son, or else why should I care?!” She finished. Eloise noticed the apparent change in her son’s facial expression, and her tone softened, “It’s not that I’m trying to reprimand you. I’m just trying to give you constructive criticism. I’ve met many people, and I know Melanie is unsuitable for you.”
“Then what does this have to do with Lily? Is it because she’s a talented perfumer? I’m looking for a wife, not a perfumer. Besides, did you see how she’s seeking revenge? Isn’t Lily a scary woman as well?” Nathaniel refuted unconvincingly. In his heart, he knew very well that being with Lily was better than Melanie.
When Nathaniel was still with Lily, he did not have to worry about their company’s new products because she always came up with fresh ideas suitable for their perfume market. He also would not have to worry about perfume formulas or the shortage of resources, as Lily would always solve them. Nathaniel was so ignorant of his job that he did not know that a single mistake in a formula could destroy the company.
Although he and Lily lived separately, there were always hearty home-cooked meals waiting for him when he visited. Melanie, on the other hand, never cooked. She was too worried that the oil and smoke would damage her skin and reduce the sensitivity of her fingers.
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