Chapter 793 From Love To Hate
Noah rushed to the condominium where he and Emma shared their love nest at the fastest speed. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Emma crawling on the ground like a dog. Noah’s eyes flashed as he walked over.
Emma raised her head and aggrievedly uttered, “Noah, save me.”
It would have been fine if she did not say anything because as soon as she uttered those words, Stephanie stepped on her back, causing Emma to gasp in pain.
Feeling his heart ache, Noah wanted to reach out to help Emma, but Stephanie’s eyes swept over as she looked at him with a half-smile, saying, “Noah, what’s wrong? Is your heart aching for her?”
Retracting his gaze, Noah walked to Stephanie and replied gently, “Why would I? I’m just afraid you’ll be tired. If you really don’t want to see her, just let her leave Tayhaven. Why bother with her and tire yourself?”
“Are you worried that I’m tired, or do you feel sorry for your little lover who’s being trampled under my feet? She admitted she has been with you for more than eight years. My, my. That sure is a long time.” Stephanie’s voice became sharp, and she sneered, “Noah, you’re very good at pretending in front of me. You appear to be deeply in love with me, but you end up with other women behind me. Tell me, how are you worthy of my trust in you?”
Noah glared at Emma inconspicuously before coaxing the other woman, “Steph, I’ve been treating you wholeheartedly the moment I married you. She and I have already ended long ago. If you’re outraged, you can ask people to beat me up, but don’t be sulky because I fear something will happen to you. If that happens, I’ll never forgive myself for the rest of my life.”
Stephanie sneered as she stared at him with a smirk.
“Is that so? I thought you wanted something to happen to me sooner.” Stephanie waved her hand and continued, “Unfortunately, I’ll have to disappoint you, for I still have a long life to live. I’m very jealous and possessive. Since you married me, I’m the only woman you’re allowed to have in your life. So today, whether you like it or not, you must choose between her and me.”
Noah’s expression froze, but he hurriedly expressed his loyalty, “Steph, I love you. Let’s stop messing around. Come. Let me drive you home.”
Stephanie pushed his hand away like a noble queen.
She glanced at the bodyguard standing behind her and ordered, “You, go cripple Ms. Garcia’s right thumb.”
As Noah and Emma heard that, their expressions changed.
Only then did Emma understand how unpredictable Stephanie was. The latter did whatever she felt like—even Noah had no power over her.
Emma understood that Noah was simply useless.
“Ms. Clinton, forgive me. Noah has never loved me at all. Before marrying you, he told me he had met a woman he wanted to take care of in his life. I was very jealous of any woman who could marry him, so I planned the scene that day for you to catch us in the act. I used my beauty to tempt him, but he was unmoved. Because of that, I learned he no longer has feelings for me anymore. He loves you deeply.” Emma burst into tears and continued, “I no longer want his love. I’m destined to lose to you. You’re too noble and perfect. I just want to return to my hometown and find an honest man to marry while I’m still young.”
Letting out a snort, Stephanie stared at Emma’s pathetic state in delight.
“What are you waiting for? Didn’t I ask you to cripple her finger?” ordered Stephanie like a demon.
“Yes, miss.” The bodyguard stepped forward, about to step on Emma’s fingers.
Just then, Noah’s eyes dimmed as he struggled internally. In the end, he pushed the bodyguard away and pulled Emma up.
As Stephanie witnessed that, her expression changed.
“What? Have you decided to protect this vixen?” asked Stephanie with a fake smile.
Noah’s expression changed to a more gentle and affectionate one. Half-squatting in front of Stephanie, he stated, “I’m just afraid you’ll get your hands dirty, Steph. You’re pregnant. How could I let you do these dirty things?”
Stephanie raised her eyebrows and replied, “Since you think about me so much, you can ruin her face for me. You know, I have never been tolerant. You can consider yourself lucky that I didn’t decide to cripple your ‘thing’ when you have the audacity to have an affair after marrying me.”
Noah seemed gentle, but he held the person in his arms firmly. “Steph, you have my entire heart. Why would you care about an insignificant woman? You’re only lowering yourself if you do that. I took a fancy to a piece of jewelry, and I think it matches your temperament very well. I bought it and wanted to give you a surprise. Come home with me and have a look, hmm?”
As Stephanie was now smarter and no longer easy to fool she questioned, “You’re going to trick me for her?”
“Steph, why are you—”
“Don’t do this with me. I will divorce you if you don’t cripple one of her fingers today. You can choose for yourself whether you want her or me,” said Stephanie suddenly.
Noah slowly clenched his fists, which did not go unnoticed by Stephanie. “Noah, I thought you had no feelings toward her,” she sneered. “So it was only a pretense? You’re so hypocritical. To think that I actually married you. How disgusting.”
Quickly suppressing his anger, Noah asked in a soft tone, “Steph, do you really want to cripple her finger?”
“Of course.” Stephanie nodded.
With that, Noah stood up and walked toward Emma swiftly. Stepping back in fear, the latter subconsciously gulped and trembled. “What are you doing, Noah? Remember, we’ve been in love for so many years. You can’t treat me like this,” she remarked.
Noah increased his speed in response. Grabbing Emma’s hand, he snapped her thumb quickly and accurately. Amid Emma’s miserable cry, he whispered in her ear, “Emma, don’t hate me for this. I’m doing this for our future. In time, I will surely treat you better.”
Emma was drenched in a cold sweat as stared at Noah in disbelief.
She could not believe that Noah would treat her so cruelly. They had been together for at least eight years. Emma dedicated all her best years to him, yet that man crippled her thumb with his own hands and even had the audacity to say it was for their future.
How pathetic can I be? We’ve been together for so many, yet in the end, all he’s ever loved is himself.
Emma laughed bleakly, and the pain in her thumb was no longer that painful.
Noah did not even glance at Emma. Approaching Stephanie, he asked tenderly, “Steph, are you tired? Let me bring you home. I made a reservation at a restaurant with a really nice atmosphere. Maybe we can have a meal there together?”
Stephanie was finally satisfied. Entangling their hands together, she replied, “Seeing how sincere you are, I guess I can go with you. Let’s go, then. We’ll have a big meal. I’m in a good mood today and can eat two servings.”
Noah slid his arm around her waist, carefully protecting her stomach. “Don’t walk too fast, lest it affects the baby.”
Stephanie quietly followed Noah and left. Naturally, the bodyguards trailed behind them. No one took pity on Emma, whose thumb had just been snapped.
Emma looked at the closed door angrily and slowly got up from the ground. She tried to move her crippled thumb but felt a spasm of pain.
“Noah, you’re so cruel. Your heartlessness today completely destroyed our relationship. Don’t blame me for being ruthless in what I do in the future,” muttered Emma in rage.
After the pain in her hand subsided, Emma called Oscar again. When the call got through, she straightforwardly informed, “Mr. Clinton, I have evidence on a lot of things Noah has done over the years, most of which are shady deals his company had done with other companies. I can give them to you immediately if you want, but I need a lot of money.”
“Bring it to the company. If I think it will be useful, I’ll give you considerable compensation,” replied Oscar.
Staying silent for a moment, Emma smiled before responding, “Mr. Clinton, others say you’re indifferent, but after getting to know you, I find you’re more trustworthy than the two-faced Noah. At least you pay me my dues. Thank you.”
“No nonsense, please. Be here in an hour. Bye.”
Looking at the screen that had turned black, Emma pursed her lips. A trace of ruthlessness glinted in her eyes as she thought about her revenge.
Noah, you’re dead to me from now on.
