Chapter 132 Arrange Affairs for Herself
Chapter 132 Arranging Affairs for Herself
"I'm not rush to take the money," Steve said.
Nora frowned, looking at him puzzled.
Steve smirked. "I listened to you when you said to end the deal early last time. Today, you suddenly contacted me, asking me to cooperate with you, and I listened to you. Now, you drive me away."
Nora felt a bit guilty as he spoke.
"Should I add more money to compensate you?" Nora asked.
Steve raised an eyebrow. "How much can you add?"
Nora asked, "How much do you want?"
Steve said, "One billion dollars."
Nora was shocked and coughed violently, looking at him incredulously. "Even robbers aren't as greedy as you. Do you think money grows on trees? You ask for a billion dollars just like that?"
Her entire fortune didn't even amount to a billion dollars.
After giving him three billion dollars, she only had a little money left. Where could she find a billion more for him?
"Can't you afford it? Then listen to me this time. Let's continue the contract. Before the end of March, don't bring up the topic of ending it early again," Steve said domineeringly.
Nora's frown deepened.
Steve continued, "You deliberately call me, pretending we are still in a relationship. Do you want to show off in front of a friend?"
Nora nodded.
Steve asked, "Is that friend interested in you, wanting to pursue you?"
Nora looked conflicted.
Mortimer had never directly expressed his feelings for her, always taking care of her and helping her.
She hadn't thought much of it before.
But recently, she noticed Mortimer's attitude towards her becoming more ambiguous, his gaze more affectionate.
Nora wasn't naive, knowing what that meant.
She didn't know when Mortimer had started to have feelings for her.
Steve continued, "You deliberately called me to create the illusion that we're still in love. Is it to deter him from pursuing you? If you cut ties with me and he sees you alone in the future, he'll definitely catch on. Then, he might continue to pursue you, trying to win you over."
Nora paused, finding Steve's words reasonable.
"So, if you want him to give up completely, you have to show him that we are very happy together," Steve advised.
Nora lowered her gaze, pondering seriously.
Steve waited patiently for her response.
After a few minutes, Nora said, "You're right. Let's continue with the contract. We'll continue to act as a couple. Oh, I also plan to invite him to dinner in a few days. You'll come with me then."
When Mortimer first helped her, she had promised to treat him to a meal as a thank-you.
After all this time, she never had the chance to repay him. Instead, he had helped her several times.
Now, she owed Mortimer even more.
"Alright, I'll behave well," Steve said with a smirk.
After their conversation, Nora slept.
As she lay down, she suddenly felt a dull ache in her stomach.
Since being diagnosed with stomach cancer, Nora hasn't experienced any discomfort.
Even the occasional stomach pains she had before the diagnosis had disappeared.
But since her miscarriage, symptoms have started to appear gradually.
These days, her appetite had started to wane, with occasional pains in her stomach.
Fortunately, on the day of her diagnosis, she had received painkillers from the doctor.
Nora took out the painkillers from the cabinet, swallowed a few pills, and felt the pain gradually subside.
She closed her eyes.
By the time Steve came out of the bathroom after a shower, Nora was already asleep.
Steve gently lay down beside her, pulled her into his arms, and kissed her forehead.
The next morning, when Nora woke up, she found that Steve had already left.
Breakfast was prepared in the kitchen's warming cabinet.
Nora took out the breakfast and ate while scrolling through her phone.
The online discussions were still ongoing.
Dutzus's posts condemning the Porter Group were on trending, with some expressing sympathy for her and encouraging her to sue the Porter family.
The Porter Group's stock price was still falling.
Nora felt a mix of emotions as she read the news.
It would be simple to calm the situation by stating that she had a friendly relationship with the Porter family and that the current incident was unrelated to them.
However, neither Isaac nor Edmund had contacted her to request her appearance.
Nora didn't feel sorry for Isaac, just feeling a bit guilty towards Edmund.
'Edmund has dedicated his life to the Porter family. If the Porter Group encountered any issues...'
Nora quickly shook her head.
'Even if the Porter Group collapses, the Porter family will still be top billionaires. As an ordinary person who doesn't earn much each month, I shouldn't worry.'
Nora composed herself, quickly finished her breakfast, and left the house.
She went to a law firm and made a will.
After her death, her house would be auctioned. The proceeds would go to Mortimer.
The remaining funds would also go to Mortimer.
Mortimer had helped her so much that a simple meal couldn't repay his kindness.
Nora decided to leave her funds to Mortimer as a token of gratitude for his care over the years.
Moreover, Mortimer was currently looking after her two children.
After her death, Mortimer would continue caring for the children until they reached adulthood.
The money would serve as compensation for Mortimer.
As for the arrangements for the two children, Nora had already set up trust funds for them before they turned one month old.
The funds in the trust would be enough for them to live comfortably for the rest of their lives.
When she gave birth to the two children, she experienced severe bleeding and even received a critical condition notice.
At that time, Nora wasn't sure if she would make it, so she immediately arranged for the children's financial security for life.
Sophia would inherit the shares of her art gallery.
During good business times, the gallery could generate a five-figure income monthly, enough to cover Sophia's living expenses.
Feeling a bit down after leaving the law firm, Nora reflected on arranging her affairs and the gradual approach to death, a feeling she found unsettling.
Suddenly, Although Nora longed for her two children, she suppressed the urge to contact them.
Since her illness was discovered, she had changed her phone number and hadn't contacted her children.
The purpose was to allow them to adapt to the absence of their mother in advance.
Nora believed that her two children would quickly adapt to life without a mother.
After all, shortly after giving birth to them, she returned to her home country, rarely accompanying them as they grew up and only occasionally visiting them.
'The mother-children bond between them is not strong in itself.'
Thinking about this, Nora gave a bitter smile
'I left them alone and returned to my home country shortly after giving birth to them in an attempt to win back Isaac. But in the end, not only did I fail to win back Isaac, but I also deprived the two children of a mother's love from an early age.'
But then, Nora let go of her regrets.
'But it's also a relief that I am not always by their side, allowing them to get used to life without a mother from an early age. So when I pass away, they will be able to adapt quickly.'
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