Olivia looked in the direction of the door in surprise and couldn’t help but wonder if it was Nathan.
Should I open the door if it’s him?
However, she let out a sigh of relief when she saw a man dressed in a delivery company uniform through the peephole. It seemed she was overthinking things again. When she opened the door, the delivery man asked in a professional tone, “Is this Halma Jones?”
Olivia answered, “Yes.” Then, she signed Halma’s name and accepted the envelope package from him. As she entered the house, Halma walked out from the kitchen as well and inquired, “Who was it?”
Olivia promptly passed her the package. “Delivery. Here you go. What did you buy?”
However, Halma stared at her in confusion. “I didn’t buy anything, though,” she said as she opened up the envelope.
She was stunned when she saw the receipts for two hotel rooms in the envelope. Then, she realized it was the receipts for Nathan and Lexie’s stay at the hotel. Lexie’s room was issued around 11.00PM while Nathan’s was around 12.00AM. It seemed like this envelope was sent over by Nathan.
He was worried that she wouldn’t understand and attached a letter as well.
‘Halma, I know you don’t want to see me, so I’m keeping my distance. I’m sorry, I didn’t do a good job as your boyfriend. I didn’t know you were subjected to a great deal of sadness. I’m not going to lie, but last night was indeed a celebration of the collaboration between the Snows and the Bakers. It was also a blind date for Lexie and me. I didn’t know it at first and wanted to leave multiple times, but my family kept stopping me. They said that I just needed to stay until the party was over and they’ll allow us to be together. I was too naive.
I think they spiked my drink because I got drunk very quickly. I lost my memory when Lexie was leading me back to the hotel room. When I woke up, she was taking my clothes off to complete the mission that her parents gave her.
I love you. I refused to give in. So, I got another room for myself. I know you may not believe me since Lexie refused to testify for me. This is the only way I can show you my heart. You can say that I didn’t do a good job, but please don’t doubt my feelings for you, Halma. I love you!
Nathan.’
Tears brimmed in Halma’s eyes as she finished reading the letter and her body shook with all the emotions that were crashing into her like a tidal wave.
Olivia looked at her with worry. She had seen the two hotel room receipts, but not the letter in Halma’s hands.
“What’s that? Is that a letter?”
Halma couldn’t bring herself to say anything. So, she simply passed the letter to Olivia silently. Olivia was moved by the letter after reading it. It felt like the young childish brat had finally grown up.
“Actually, he also did an interview online. I was about to show it to you.” Then, she passed her phone to Halma.
Halma took her phone in a daze and played the video. She couldn’t hold back her tears anymore when he said that he had a girlfriend that he loved dearly.
She hated being so vulnerable, but this man could always tear down her walls so easily. It wasn’t fair that he could affect her so effortlessly.
Then, Olivia told her, “With this news, it’s impossible for both families to continue with their partnerships. Eugene’s right. We shouldn’t care what his family thinks. Nathan doesn’t want this marriage alliance. He also explained in the letter that he didn’t do anything with Lexie. It’s all out in public now after the stunt he pulled with the interview. Do you believe him now?”
