Mr. Nelson Winning His Ex-wife's Heart

In the evening, Roy rang up Chelsea and asked, "How did your talk with Diane go?"

Chelsea thought it was best if she spoke the truth.

Roy, as expected, was furious. "She dared to bully you like this because she thought you had no background and she had the license to do as she pleased. She bullied the weak and reserved her fear for the strong!"

Chelsea hadn't thought he would be this angry. Putting on a calming tone, she said, "It doesn't matter. I want to give her two more chances."

Chelsea wasn't a child. She knew why Diane and Sonya treated her like trash. Had she been someone with a powerful family background, they wouldn't have dared to bully her.

"You could give her ten more chances and nothing good will come out of it!" roared Roy. "You know what? Her father found me and asked me to show her some mercy. Diane just doesn't want to apologize to you!"

"He found you?" Chelsea was shocked.

Roy snorted derisively and said, "Yes, Diane's father managed to find me through some connection he had."

It turned out Philip wasn't taking Chelsea seriously.

He only cared about what Roy thought of his daughter. He wanted Roy to help him hush this thing up so that nothing would spread in the film and television industry.

Chelsea said apologetically, "I'm sorry. If they are dragging you into this, then I will let the whole thing go."

She knew social connections were something that every social person could not escape.

Roy was a person of high social status and he had social connections to maintain. She couldn't let Philip bother Roy because of her.

Chelsea didn't know what got into her. But she suddenly wanted the hush the whole thing up.

Roy shook his head in disappointment and said, "Do you think I'm the kind of person who will yield to people like them? They are pure evil! I won't compromise to them even if I'm just an ordinary person, let alone the fact that my family's status in Norrmalm is very high. Diane is wrong. I have only asked her to apologize to you. If I wanted, I could have informed about her evil deeds to the entire industry. I'm already very kind to her!"

One could easily tell Roy was disgusted with Philip's and his daughter's behavior. "It's fathers like Philip who spoil their children, not once bothering to teach them the difference between right and wrong. Their upbringing has brought so many youngsters like Diane in this society."

Roy's family was powerful in Norrmalm. Roy too was rich and powerful. But he wasn't the type to flaunt it and had managed to live a modest life. It was with his own talent that he made achievements in his field. Therefore, he despised people like Philip who used power to get favors from others.

Chelsea didn't know what to say.

Roy continued, "I have a perfect idea. If we execute it, I can not only protect you but also compel Diane to apologize to you."

Chelsea, with a puzzled frown, asked, "What method?"

Roy stammered and one could tell he was a little embarrassed. "After we met last time, I liked you a lot and also appreciated your talent. I discussed with my wife and we concluded that it would be great... It would be great if you agree to become our goddaughter."

Chelsea's mouth was wide open and she thought she had misheard him. "Goddaughter?" she repeated.

"Yes." Roy's words were oozing with sincerity. "As you know, my wife and I have been married for so many years and yet we have no children. We promise to treat you as if you were our own daughter. And you rely on my family if any trouble comes. No one will dare to bully you again in Vertoak or Norrmalm."

"But I..." Chelsea faltered in her speech. She began to let out sobs.

Chelsea felt honored that Roy had considered her capable enough to adapt his new book.

She had thought their interaction would be strictly professional. He had stunned her when he confessed his desire to make her his goddaughter.

Roy knew this would be a tough decision for her. He was prepared to wait. "I am aware I am asking you for something huge. You are free to discuss it with your parents. If you and your family think it's not a good idea, I will be understanding. There won't be any hard feelings. But remember that I want you to be my goddaughter out of pure love and desire to protect you. I irks me to watch you get bullied by people like Diane. We don't expect you to take care of us if that's what you think."

Roy spoke to Chelsea in a very understanding, fatherly tone.

She nodded her head even though he couldn't see her. A lump had formed in her throat. "I know you are not that kind of person. You don't have to say that," she said in between sobs.