The Enigmatic Return (Nancy’s And Roxanne )

Maggie continued her act by saying, “I know you’re upset that we came here without notifying you in advance, but we were just worried that you were busy. We just didn’t want to disturb

you,

that’s all. However, your housekeeper was so formidable! She even used your name to drive us out! Neera, I know you look down on us country folks now, but even so, you wouldn’t do something so heartless, right?”

Neera closed her eyes for a moment. When she opened them again, her gaze was icy cold.

She didn’t mince her words, speaking very directly.

“It was I who asked Auntie Zuniga to show you two out. She was merely following my instructions, not intentionally targeting you. There’s no need for you to keep calling her a housekeeper in a derogatory way. As for your affairs, I neither want to meddle nor hear about them. You had the chance to head back to the countryside by car after leaving my house, but you didn’t. Instead, you chose to call me at this hour. You and I both know that you’re scheming something. I assume you at least have enough money for a hotel stay, right? If you have nowhere else to go, just check into a hotel and head home tomorrow. From now on, live your own lives and please, don’t bother me again.”

After she finished speaking, she didn’t wait for Maggie to respond and directly hung up the phone.

“But-” Before Maggie could finish her sentence, the line went dead.

She was instantly infuriated. After turning off the screen, she gritted her teeth in anger and muttered angrily, “That insolent wretch! She really thinks she’s some kind of royalty now, acting all high and mighty. How dare she speak to me like that? I bet she’s forgotten that it was us who took her back when she had nothing to eat or drink and nowhere to go! That shameless wretch has no decency!”

Nigel, too, had a stern expression on his face.

“Hmph! We were just too kind back then. That’s how we ended up raising such an ingrate! I’d like to see just how long she can keep up this arrogance!”

The next day, in the evening, Neera was having dinner with her family when he unexpectedly received a call from Levi.

She initially thought something urgent had happened at the company, so she quickly picked up the call.

As soon as the call connected, she was immediately met with the sobbing sounds of Maggie before she could even hear Levi’s voice.

expression turned gloomy instantly. “What’s going

he watched the couple in the reception room, his

for you early this morning, and now they’re refusing to leave the reception room. They claim they have nowhere else to go and

idea, her expression quite distressed. “How did they enter the

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a speechless expression, Levi massaged his forehead as he replied, “I didn’t want to let them in at first. I saw that you looked upset the last time they showed up at the office, so I knew they weren’t good news. But they said that they would cause a scene at the company’s front door if they weren’t allowed entry, which would attract a lot of attention. I was

filled with anger.

table and said sternly, “Give her

hesitated for a moment, then walked in and handed

a lot of tissues, and making a mess of

filled with

Levi said straightforwardly, “Neera has something to tell you.”

from Neera, Maggie felt a bit apprehensive,

encouraging her to confidently take the call. Only then did she pick up

“Neera…”

stop? Wasn’t I clear enough with what I said yesterday? We’ve already gone our separate ways, so how much longer do you two intend to keep bothering me?” Neera questioned her fiercely.

“Neera, how could you say such a thing? Do you think we’d turn to you if we weren’t truly at our wits’ end? Even if you’re heartless, you can’t just

she had heard a funny joke, the corner of Neera’s mouth twitched, but there was not a trace of amusement in her

this, nor do I want to waste my energy on this. I’ve been tolerating you again and again for Wilfrid’s sake, but don’t think for a moment that

heard that. “Y-Y-You…” she stammered, struggling to form a coherent sentence.

she felt a sense of dissatisfaction in her

be angry, Neera. I know you’re a wealthy lady, and it was hard for you to live