The Enigmatic Return (Neera and Jean) novel Chapter 1053

After a few seconds, he nodded faintly. “Mm, got it.”

This calm response left Isabella somewhat puzzled. Surprised, she asked, “Why are you so composed? She's about to leave, so shouldn't you be anxious?”

Jean leaned back on the couch and massaged his temples.

“I know her well. She may seem strong like she can conquer anything, but deep down, she's sensitive and fragile. When faced with things she doesn't want to confront, she might subconsciously want to escape.”

He was right.

Isabella's direct response was, “I'm glad you know that she can't face you.”

Jean remained silent, his gaze somewhat dim, lost in thought.

Observing his demeanor, Isabella remembered how distraught Neera had been earlier, and she sighed.

“Jean, I wasn't originally planning to help you. I came here just to convey her decision. But I can see that you genuinely love Neera, and I know that she can't be without you. I don't want her to spend the rest of her life unhappy. Since both of you have each other in your hearts and no one else, I think there are some things I should say to you.”

She proceeded to tell him the words Neera had shared with her earlier.

“I'm not afraid to admit that I said a lot of negative things about you in front of her just now. I believe that the current situation is something you should bear, and I don't think I said anything wrong. I also don't want Neera to put additional pressure on herself. The reason I'm telling you now isn't to help you, but to help her.”

After a pause, she described Neera's state when they first met.

“Back then, Neera was going through a tough time. She got pregnant out of wedlock, so you can imagine how people talked about her. Her depression and her pain ultimately resulted from the unfortunate circumstances you brought upon her. She suffered so much and endured so much pain because of you, and you can't even begin to imagine it. So, I hope you can be patient and give her more time. Her temporary avoidance doesn't mean she wants to stay away from you. I hope you won't give up just like that.”

Jean listened, his heart feeling both sore and swollen, like being submerged in the depths of the ocean. He felt suffocated.

He rarely bowed to anyone in his life, but at this moment, he sincerely thanked Isabella. “Ms. Lopez, thank you for telling me these things. You can rest assured, I can never give up on Neera. Even if she tries to avoid me, I will do everything in my power to make amends and win her back. Whether it takes ten years, twenty years, or even a lifetime, I have that patience.”

With these words, Isabella felt reassured.

“That's good. Their flight is at eight in the morning tomorrow. You should decide whether you want to see her off.”

Having achieved her purpose, she left quickly.

Next door, in the dark bedroom, Neera hadn't actually fallen asleep.

Whenever she closed her eyes, all she could think about were the words Isabella had spoken.

“He owes you this, so giving him some form of punishment is only fair. Besides, I have a feeling he thinks the same way. That's why there are still many people criticizing him online, and he hasn't responded. Most likely, he believes he deserves the criticism.”

Neera tossed and turned, and in the end, she couldn't resist picking up her phone.

As she pressed the screen to wake it up, her heart tightened, and she put it down again.

She repeated this several times but didn't have the courage to unlock her phone.

Finally, in the early hours of the morning, she mustered the courage to open Twitter.

As expected, just like Isabella had mentioned, it was full of abusive comments about Jean.

One comment read: Jean is really disgusting, playing around like this and still pretending to be a celibate man. Have some shame!

Another read: What a sudden downfall. I thought he was a good man, but I didn't expect him to be so despicable. He's so sick he can't even control his own body; he deserves to die soon!

One read: He's one way in public and another way in private, messing around with women. Why hasn't he died from his illness yet?

Because of this incident, Beauvort Group's stock had been fluctuating, and many people were reveling in their misfortune.

Even the small group of diehard fans of Kyra saw this as an opportunity to come out and dance on the grave.

One fan commented: Serves him right! Beauvort Group should go bankrupt quickly. What a load of nonsense about being the number one elite family!

Another fan remarked: Jean used to market himself as the pride of the heavens and the dragon among men. It seemed like Beauvort Group couldn't do without him. How's it going now? Beauvort Group has suffered heavy losses because of him. Haha, it's truly a delight!

One comment was particularly harsh: Jean is just a heartless machine. He treats family businesses with ruthless tactics. Now, he's facing karma!

The criticism was loud and harsh, and various rumors had even sprung up.

One post claimed: The Beauvort family has been covering up a lot of things, blocking news about the various industries they've destroyed. It's all Jean's fault. People can't do bad things. Now, karma is getting back at him.

Another chimed in: Exactly! I remember a few years ago, Cloud Group went bankrupt, and the chairman jumped off a building. It was all Jean's doing. And people still praise this kind of man? Have they lost their minds?

Another read: Jean is just a capitalist, making money by any means necessary. There must be a reason why he's so sick. Now it seems that his luck has run out, and he's about to die. It's so satisfying.