Marriage Beyond Redemption

Chapter 6 I Gave You a Chance

The chilly wind felt like a sharp knife on Peyton’s face. But she got up and continued to run after the car.

However, Peyton overestimated her current physical condition. Before she could run far, she tripped and fell. The car stopped and its door opened. A pair of shining handmade leather shoes stood in front of Peyton.

Peyton’s gaze moved up from the shoes to Nolan’s crease-free trousers. Peyton only stopped when she looked into Nolan’s hard eyes.

“Nolan…” Peyton’s voice was weak.

A pair of strong hands reached out and poised above Peyton. In a daze, Peyton thought she saw the white-shirt young man again. The one who had lit up her youth. Peyton subconsciously reached for those hands.

As soon as their hands touched, Nolan redrew his hand harshly. Nolan showed Peyton a light of hope and took it back the hope ruthlessly. Peyton fell to the ground again.

Peyton wasn’t hurt from the first fall. But this time, her hand landed on the shattered glass. The blood on her palm looks alarming as it dripped. on the ground.

Nolan’s pupils dilated, but he still stood rigidly.

For a second, Peyton was confused. One time, Nolan had taken her to the hospital for a paper cut on her finger.

Peyton remembered how the doctor laughed at Nolan, “Sir, if you came here later, her nick would be healed.”

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Peyton looked at Nolan. He looked exactly like the man who cared about her so much. His features were the same. But the loving look was gone. Nolan looked gloomy and impatient at the moment.

Nolan said in an aloof tone, “Peyton, you may fool others. But I know you. You can do a somersault after running 1,500 meters. What would you trip over yourself?”

Peyton felt she was being cut into pieces by Nolan’s scornful gaze.

Peyton bit her pale lip and explained, “No. This isn’t an act. I’m weak because I’m sick…”

Before Peyton could finish, Nolan leaned down and lifted her face by her chin. Nolan’s callused finger caressed Peyton’s lips. “Like father, like daughter. You and your hypocrite father are the same. Both of you are willing to put on a bad show to con people for a little money.”

words cut Peyton deeper than the chilly wind. A huge

slapped Nolan’s hand away. “My dad is a decent man. He’ll never do any unconscionable

scoffed. He seemed to lose his interest in arguing with Peyton. Nolan took out a check from his wallet and filled in a random

want this?” Nolan

the number on the check. 800 thousand dollars was a lot of money. Once she took it, she wouldn’t have to worry about Kason’s hospital bill

Nolan had suddenly grown a conscience. She didn’t reach

“What’s your condition?”

ear, “Say the words. Kason is a rotten. bastard. Say it and

raised her hand to strike Nolan. But Nolan snatched her wrist. Peyton struggled and left a bloody handprint on

and his tone became more dangerous. “What? Is that a no? Fine. Let Kason rot in the

why did you turn into

he said he wouldn’t let Peyton cry. Peyton suddenly suspected that those promises were all her imagination. The Nolan in front of her would only be

tears.

street light couldn’t bring warmth to Nolan’s face and make him look less annoyed. “So, you’re not going to say it,

the check

stop Nolan. Nolan pushed her away harshly. He was so cold that he almost looked unhuman.

last hope was shattered into pieces like the check. The falling scraps of paper

pieces.

a child who had lost

and confused.

and walked away. As he was about to get in the car, he heard a

looked worried. “Mr. Dalton, Mrs. Dalton passes out. Shall we bring her

Jayson’s cold glance. “Do you

Nolan loved Peyton before, But Nolan acted

wasn’t his

the car

mirror was getting smaller and smaller. Nolan noticed that

getting better

Peyton since she was little. Kason wanted Peyton

Peyton had a black belt and was a seven-grade free boxing expert. She was as strong as an ox.

was an act Peyton put on for money.