Chapter 129 Contact Steve Again
Chapter 129 Contact Steve Again
"I will go and talk to my grandma to make things clear so she won't bother you again," Isaac said in a deep voice.
Nora smiled. "Do you think it will work? Even if Katie agreed, she would still come after me stealthily. If she secretly comes after me and you find out, there will be not much you can do."
Isaac didn't know how to respond.
Nora continued, "Katie is getting old and not in good health. She can't be scolded or hit. You can only let her have her way. If I wasn't rescued and her scheme to frame me succeeded, I guess you wouldn't be able to do much to her, right? At most, you would grumble to her a bit. Once she falls ill, you will have to go apologies to her and say nice things to her gently."
As she spoke, Nora smiled ironically.
After a moment, Nora calmed down a bit. She looked at Isaac, her voice turning colder. "Isaac, my patience has its limits. Although your grandma has come after me twice, I've let it go for Edmund's sake. But third timeis the charm. If she dares to come after me again, even if she's older and sick, I won't stay silent. If you still insist on forcefully keeping me by your side, I will definitely meet Katie again. If she dies, don't blame me."
Isaac was stunned, his face darkening, his aura turning colder.
His fist clenched and then relaxed by his side.
In the end, Isaac didn't explain anything, nor did he make any promises to Nora.
"Your tongue injury hasn't healed yet. Speak less. Rest well, and I'll come to see you again," Then, Isaac turned and left the ward.
Nora watched Isaac's retreating figure with dark eyes, feeling empty inside. 'This time, should Isaac let me go? Even if Isaac still resents me and he wants to retaliate, to prevent Katie from being driven to her death by me, he wouldn't keep me by his side anymore.'
Nora slowly closed her eyes, hiding her emotions.
The next day, when the stock market opened, Porter Group's stocks plummeted.
More and more people gathered at the companies under Porter Group nationwide, causing disturbances.
The online criticism continued without pause.
Countless netizens joined forces to demand an investigation into the Porter family.
When Mortimer visited Nora, he informed her of all these events, "Porter Group's stock market declined over seven billion dollars overnight. Online public opinion is still fermenting. Porter Group's stocks will continue to decline for a while."
Nora glanced at Mortimer.
Mortimer smiled. "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Nora said, "Porter Group has a strong background and a powerful public relations department, yet it plummeted so much overnight. The online criticism hasn't calmed down yet. You must have had a hand in this, right?"
Mortimer's smile slowly faded. He admitted frankly, "Katie has gone too far this time. She almost ruined you. If I don't teach the Porter family a lesson, I can't endure."
Nora pressed her lips, remaining silent.
"Are you blaming me?" Mortimer asked.
Nora shook her head. "No, I just don't want you to wade into this mess because of me. Isaac will definitely know you intervened. He already resents you. If you get involved in this, he will only hate you more and take action against you."
"I'm not afraid. As long as I can help you vent, even if he retaliates against me, I don't mind."
Nora looked coldly.
Mortimer's growing feelings for her were becoming more apparent. She could easily see it.
It seemed she needed to distance herself from Mortimer as well.
"Nora, it's inconvenient and dangerous for a girl like you to live alone. After you're discharged, move in with me. I can take care of you and protect you. I'm afraid if you might encounter danger again in the future, I won't always be able to save you in time," Mortimer said.
Nora said, "My boyfriend will take care of me. Don't worry."
Mortimer skeptically said, "Although you faced such danger and suffered serious injuries, you didn't contact each other. Is your boyfriend real?"
Nora pretended to be calm "Of course, he's real. You know, we've been living together."
Mortimer looked doubtful. "But you don't seem like a normal couple. Nora, tell me the truth. Is that person really your boyfriend? Are you still together?"
"Of course!" Nora replied, "We're in love. Since you bring him up, let's clear the air. My boyfriend and I love each other, but he's very suspicious. Whenever he sees me getting close to other men, he gets jealous. So, for the sake of stability in my relationship with him, I hope you can keep your distance from me in the future."
Mortimer's eyes gradually turned cold, and his veins were pulsing on his forehead.
With Isaac still unresolved, Nora had another man on her side.
Why was there always someone trying to steal his woman?
To make Mortimer completely give up, Nora reluctantly dialed Steve's number.
After a long wait, the call was connected.
Nora asked, "You've been on a business trip for a while. Are you back?"
There was a few seconds of silence on the phone before Steve replied, "Yes."
Seeing Steve cooperate with her, Nora breathed a sigh of relief.
She softened her voice, slightly timid, "During your business trip, I encountered some trouble and got injured. I'm still in hospital."
"Is it serious?" Steve asked in cooperation.
Nora said, "No. The doctor said I could be discharged today. Can you come pick me up when I leave the hospital?"
Steve hesitated for a few seconds and asked, "What time will you be discharged?"
"Around seven or eight in the evening," Nora deliberately mentioned a time after work hours so as not to interfere with Steve's work.
Steve said, "Okay, I'll come to pick you up tonight. I still have things to do at the company, so I'll hang up now. Rest well."
"Okay." Nora smiled sweetly.
After hanging up the phone, she looked at Mortimer. "Do you hear that? Our relationship is solid. He will take care of me after I'm discharged, so I don't need anyone else."
Mortimer tightly pressed his lips, a surge of frustration making it hard for him to breathe.
'It is time for that man to disappear,' Mortimer thought.
Suppressing the anger in his heart, Mortimer showed a gentle smile. "You are my dearest friend. As long as you're happy, I will always wish you well. Even if you have a boyfriend, I will continue to protect and help you. Rest well, and I won't disturb you anymore."
Mortimer left the ward. As the door closed, the smile on Mortimer's face vanished, replaced by a layer of frost in his eyes.
He called for Alaric and coldly ordered, "Have someone secretly follow Nora, investigate her boyfriend's identity, and find an opportunity to kill him."
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