Chapter 160: A sort of compensation

As soon as Nana furiously left his office, Assistant Xin asked Jinhai, “Sir, why are you insisting Miss Nana buy the place? You bought it so that you can protect her, which you can continue to do so. It is not like you will ever misuse your power like how that woman did.”

Jinhai smiled faintly. He stood in front of the large floor to ceiling windows, quietly staring down. He saw Nana coming out of Liu Corps. From that large distance above, she seemed so small.

“Will you ever want something that is yours, but at the same is not?”

“No, sir. Nobody likes to feel restricted. Any form of dependency can sometimes hamper our way.”

“That is it. Nana suffered these two years because the place wasn’t ‘her’s’. That is why that woman kept harassing her. But if she owns everything, then she won’t have to bow down to anybody and endure meaningless slander. Only then will she be completely independent. Natsukashi will truly belong to her in every sense.”

Assistant Xin said nothing. He knew his boss still had more to say.

“You ask that I helped her because I want to protect her. True. But will I never try to misuse it? I don’t have an answer to that.”

Xin looked at him, stunned.

“Because I love her…so, so very much.” He touched the part of the window where her figure was reflecting. “I’m terrified of the mere thought of losing her. If I lose her, I will lose myself. That is how much she means to me. And the deeper the feelings you hold towards someone, the greater is the desperation to keep that person to your side.”

He paused.

“What Huian did is the perfect example.”

Indeed, Xin thought.

“So, what if one day I tried to do something similar? As long as anybody else is the owner, be it that woman or me, they will have always hold on her. The control that they can make her do anything because I know how much she loves Natsukashi. She will never give it up. And I…don’t want to control her.”

Xin understood.

“So, yes. I’m also a threat to Nana. Before I do anything that I will regret and make her hate me, I want to free her from that grasp.”

Xin smiled. “You are truly amazing, sir.”

He left, but

Jinhai didn’t move. He snorted, mocking himself. He softly whispered. “Amazing huh…I’m not amazing at all. I’m not selfless. This is guilt. Because her place…is not the only thing I have my grasp on. I’m sorry Nana. Please consider this as my apology.”

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Twenty days later.

After the Chen celebration banquet that ended on the most bitter note possible, things were finally starting to settle down.

Chen Guiren temporarily took over the CEO’s position to run Chen Corps in Jianyu’s absence. Nobody had any idea when he will come back. They didn’t even know what happened to their boss’s and Nana’s engagement after Suyin was exposed.

Huian tried to reach Jinhai’s number may be the millionth time by now, but not even once was there any answer. The seriousness of the situation was starting to dawn on her. Perhaps he will never forgive her and come back.

Mother and Father Xiang also tried to convince her many times to divorce Jinhai and make her realize her foolishness. But Huian remained adamant on her decision. Plus, Grandma Liu’s support was not helping the situation either.

Jianyu and Serena’s friendship was also starting to blossom bit by bit. He realized one thing. The girl is crazy. Plain simple. She would crack lame jokes, get into fights with the neighbors that Jianyu would peacefully resolve, unreservedly cursed the b*tches at her work, never missed any chance to flirt, is terrible in cooking and cleaning…the list was endless.

Jianyu wondered how she managed to live until now. There were definitely a few screws loose, but she was honest. Whatever was in her heart was on her tongue. She may be a little wacky, but she was passionate about her job. Her original designs in interior decorations were genuinely praiseworthy.

Nana once again started working in Liu Corps. Just as decided, Jinhai never failed to meet her for the stipulated three times. She wished that he would forget it sometime or may skip from his mind, but that never happened. She used to ignore him, but somehow or the other, he always managed to stir her up.

One day she was standing in front of Liu Corps gate when two loud booming voices came from behind her.

“Child!”

“Sister Nana!”

She immediately recognized the voices, and unknowingly a smile crept on her frowning face.

“Uncle Liu. Liu Jing.”

Liu Hai took her in a big hug and patted her shoulders. “How are you? Did you face any problems after the banquet? Did anybody harass you? Are you fine? How could you be? Look how much have you lost weight! Are you even eating properly? You are a chef. How can you keep yourself hungry like that!?”

Liu Jing also gave her a tight hug second in line. “Dad is right. You shouldn’t neglect your health like that. If this goes on, then you will collapse one day!”

She smiled, “I’m really fine. But you have changed.” She pouted, “You two are the ones who look all thin and bony.” Now that she remembered, she noticed that even Jinhai looks like he has lost weight.

Liu Hai sighed. “What can we do? You know how both Jinhai and he have left the villa. Without them, Chunhua and I don’t feel much hungry anymore.”

Jing rolled his eyes. “Dad, we have not left the country.”

“Shut up!”

Nana turned grim. How can she forget?

Jing complained. “You know what, Sister Nana? Bro is not eating these days properly. We have hired a maid, but he doesn’t like her food that much. So, he skips it. Sometimes even me too.”

Her heart ached.

“You…”, she shook her head. “Don’t do that. Who said just now that you will collapse if you neglect your health?”

He pouted.

She hesitated. “If you want I can…-“

Their eyes sparkled. Liu Hai exclaimed in delight. “Really, Nana? Will you treat us tonight? You are the best! So tonight, Chunhua, Jing, me and Jinhai will definitely come at Natsukashi!”