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.”

deeper than the chilly wind. A huge

slapped Nolan’s hand away. “My dad is a decent

Nolan took out a check from his wallet and filled in a random number. He carried the check with two fingers

this?” Nolan

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

conscience. She didn’t reach for

“What’s your condition?”

whispered into Peyton’s ear, “Say the words. Kason is a rotten. bastard. Say it and the check is yours.”

raised her hand to strike Nolan. But Nolan snatched her wrist. Peyton struggled

dangerous. “What? Is that a no? Fine. Let Kason rot in the hospital. I already picked out a

into this

forever. And 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 pleased by

tears.

street light couldn’t bring warmth to Nolan’s face and make him look less annoyed.

and tore the check into pieces

Nolan. Nolan pushed her away harshly. He was

The falling scraps of paper surrounded Peyton like dancing butterflies and eventually fell

up the pieces. Her

was flustered. Like a child

helpless and confused.

As he was about to get in the car, he heard a loud sound.

“Mr. Dalton, Mrs. Dalton passes out.

sent Jayson’s cold glance. “Do you

Nolan loved Peyton before, But Nolan acted like a different person since he identified the body.

wasn’t his business.

the car

smaller and smaller. Nolan noticed that Peyton

“She’s getting

she was little. Kason wanted Peyton to be able to protect herself

seven-grade free boxing expert. She was as strong as an ox. Nolan refused to

believed it was an act Peyton put on for money.