Chapter 441
Furthermore, for the sacrifice Susan made on behalf of Natalie, he had compensated Susan materially to the greatest extent possible, ensuring that Natalie could always hold her head high in the presence of others.
He wished Natalie did not owe Susan anything. After all, he knew how kind Natalie was.
In the end, Susan achieved her aim and took Oliver to her apartment in Paykston.
With evident delight, Susan prepared coffee for Oliver and started reminiscing about the past – sharing both joyful and intriguing memories of the times when Oliver protected and indulged her.
Despite their many years of acquaintance and the limited time they spent together in the same city, they had maintained contact, ensuring there was never a shortage of topics for discussion.
"Why haven’t you drunk your coffee? It’ll be cold soon, and the taste of this strong black coffee isn’t the same when it cools," Susan remarked, noticing that Oliver had not even sipped his coffee since she served it.
"Natalie doesn’t allow me to," Oliver explained. Due to his sensitive stomach, Natalie had strictly forbidden him from drinking strong black coffee and dark tea. His tone was very natural when he spoke of her, his entire demeanor seemed to relax at the mention of Natalie.
At that moment, Susan could no longer conceal her intense jealousy. She said accusatorily, "You were once very good to me. You vowed to look after me for life. You even said that under the right circumstances, you would marry me! Have you forgotten all that?"
"Did I?" Oliver asked, his eyebrows furrowing in confusion, with no memory of such promises.
As he wondered whether he had forgotten all about other women after meeting Natalie or if Susan had perhaps misconstrued his words or imagined them, Susan threw herself into Oliver's arms, holding his waist tightly and pressing her face against his chest.
"Have you forgotten your words? Don’t lie to me! You can’t deceive me!" Susan burst into tears.
Another man might have been moved by this display, but Oliver only frowned, struggling against the impulse to push her away. He felt a surge of revulsion. Intimate gestures from any woman other than Natalie were abhorrent to him.
"Susan, let me go." Oliver's voice grew colder, as if he were addressing a stranger.
Susan, taken aback by his stern tone, clung even tighter, refusing to let go.
Oliver's irritation with her grew. He pried her off him and pushed her toward the couch with an icy gaze.
Susan landed on the couch, so she was physically unharmed, but her ego suffered a significant blow. Tears began to form in her eyes as she called out, "Oliver!"
"Susan, I’ll keep my promise to take care of you for a lifetime,” Oliver said.
Susan looked up at Oliver, surprised. At the same time, she pondered strategies to convince him to leave Natalie. However, Oliver was ahead of her.
"However, this doesn’t give you any claim over me.”
Tears lingered in Susan's eyes as she gazed at Oliver, a mix of hurt and embarrassment evident in her look.
"Susan, I don’t remember saying I’d marry you, and even if I did, it depended on our compatibility. We’re not suited for each other. Natalie is my wife,” Oliver said.
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