Chapter 145 Slap Across the Face
That’s enough.”
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Amelia’s throat felt like it was being strangled. She quickly shut her mouth. “Should I head to the site now?”
“Yeah.” No sooner had the words left Dylan’s lips, the door burst open. Nolan walked in without even knocking.
Just the sight of him gave Amelia a headache. Nolan was about to marry Milly, couldn’t he spend more time preparing the wedding? Why was he popping up so often?
“Amelia!” Nolan sounded frantic. He rushed over and grabbed her arm.
Amelia took a deep breath and was about to shake him off, but Nolan clamped both hands down onto her shoulders. “Amelia, listen to me. Stay away from Dylan. Your lips last night, that wasn’t an allergic reaction. He kissed you!”
It felt like a sudden spark ignited in Amelia’s mind. A beat later, her palm shot up and slapped him across the face.
Nolan had just made it to the top floor when he heard Amelia was in Dylan’s office. He lost all sense of reason and rushed over without a second thought.
He didn’t dodge in time. The slap landed squarely on his cheek, loud and harsh.
Amelia didn’t hold back, her palm stung red from the force.
She was shaking, her breath coming in unsteady bursts of rage.
Last night had already been humiliating enough in front of Dylan. His rejection was written all over his face. He hadn’t even wanted to lay a finger on her. And now Nolan stormed in, spouting nonsense? It was mortifying.
Nolan touched his cheek, finally regaining some senses. “You hit me?”
Amelia took a long breath and gave him a tight, sarcastic smile. “Shouldn’t you be planning a wedding? I seem to remember you’re on leave these days.”
Nolan pressed his lips together. His eyes reddened. But deep down, he knew he’d acted impulsively.
He glanced over at Dylan, who was calmly focused on the documents in front of him as if none concerned him.
Nolan clenched his jaw. Last night, who was it that shamelessly claimed that the unloved one was the outsider?
What a damn performance!
What a joke!
The urge to curse burned in his throat, but he was terrified of Dylan. Deeply terrified.
His cheeks flushed from restraint. Then, in a strained voice, he said, “Amelia, I really need to talk to you. This time it’s serious.“,
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Chapter 145 Slap Across the Face
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Amelia didn’t want to hear it. Every time he said that, it turned out to be the same worthless crap. “Nolan, I’m not interested. I have something important to take care of right now. And this is Mr. Hale’s office. We’re supposed to be talking business. Barging in without knocking? That’s just rude.”
With that, she turned to Dylan. “Mr. Hale, I’ll head out now?”
“Alright.”
Relief flickered in her expression for a brief second. Worried that Dylan might take offense at Nolan’s words, she quickly added, “Thank you for giving me this opportunity, Mr. Hale. I won’t let you down.”
Nolan was stirred up once more, “What opportunity? What are you doing for him? Amelia, I’m really trying to help you this time. I know you lost your memory, there’s so much you don’t remember…”
He tried to keep going, but Amelia was done. She walked straight out.
Nolan’s eyes followed her retreating figure, fists clenched tight, before shifting his glare to Dylan.
Dylan didn’t even bat an eyelash. He merely flipped to the next page of his file.
That indifference was maddening. Nolan couldn’t take it anymore. “You done playing innocent?”
After a pause, Dylan set his papers down. “Need I remind you? I’m your elder.”
“Oh, so you do remember you’re my elder. Were those things you said last night something a respectable elder would say? Don’t think I didn’t record it.”
Dylan leaned back in his chair. “Your wedding gift with Milly is already on its way. Stop this nonsense.”
Just by calling it “nonsense,” he reduced all of Nolan’s behavior to childishness.
His pupils tightened, and he bit his lip with sharp tension. “Dylan, you’ve had your eyes on Amelia from the very beginning, haven’t you?”
Dylan didn’t answer. He just called for Nathan to come in and throw Nolan out.
Nolan had just come downstairs at Hale Corporation when he bumped into Milly, who had come looking for him.
Milly had been an emotional wreck these past few days. She’d planned to spend the evening being sweet with Nolan, but he hadn’t shown up two nights in a row. He hadn’t even picked up her calls.
“Nolan!” Her voice broke with emotion as she rushed over. “Why haven’t you been answering my calls?”
Seeing her crying right away only irritated Nolan more.
His eyes scanned the area, searching frantically for Amelia. He needed to know where she’d gone.
This distracted, absent look of his made Milly feel humiliated.
She had to worry about Timothy being in emergency care. Now she had to worry if Nolan was chasing after Amelia again. She had enough of this. Couldn’t that bitch Amelia just disappear from the face of the earth?
“Nolan…” Just as she opened her mouth again, Nolan’s eyes lit up. He’d spotted Amelia’s car.
“Milly, let’s talk later, okay? I’ve got something urgent.”
