Chapter 442 Ophelia's Kindness Going Unrewarded
Nina rolled down the car window, and Vilma, upon seeing her, immediately became furious. "No wonder my day was so unlucky; it turns out it was because I ran into you."
Nina glanced at her calmly.
Vilma's face was caked with makeup.
Her belly was still flat, but she was wearing an oversized maternity dress, one hand on her hip, as if she was worried people wouldn't notice she was pregnant.
"What are you staring at?" Vilma snapped, clearly annoyed by Nina's gaze."Do you even know how to drive? You almost hit me just now."
Nina was at a loss for words.
She sometimes marveled at Vilma's twisted logic.How could she put it? It was beyond what the average person could grasp.
"I've got it!" Vilma's expression shifted dramatically, like she had just uncovered some grand conspiracy.
"Ophelia must have sent you! Did she send you to run me over? Are you trying to kill me and my baby?"
Nina remained silent. She thought Vilma's reasoning was truly out of this world.
"It has to be! No doubt about it!" Vilma gasped, stepping back dramatically while clutching her waist.
"She thinks if she gets rid of me and the baby, she can have Nathaniel all to herself? Doesn't she realize she's old and ugly now, and she reeks? How could Nathaniel stand her?"
"What man doesn't prefer young and beautiful women? What man could put up with his wife who smells bad? Nathaniel told me himself that just thinking about Ophelia's face gives him nightmares for days."
Vilma spoke with a smug look on her face.
If these words were said in front of Ophelia, it would probably provoke her into fighting Vilma.
Nina, however, remained calm. She quietly listened to Vilma finish, then indifferently asked, "Vilma, are you done?"
Vilma felt that her words were wasted.
Nina, sitting in the car, smiled at her.
"Vilma, being young and beautiful is your asset, but everyone ages. Besides, I never thought youth and beauty were something to brag about, unless you have nothing else to show."
"Who says I don't?" Vilma snapped, her face contorting with indignation. "I am the founder of Harmony Jewelry."
Nina couldn't help but chuckle at this. "If I remember right, the first investor in Harmony Jewelry was Ms. Murphy."
Ophelia had given everything to Vilma, treating her like a daughter.
She invested a substantial amount of money in Harmony Jewelry.
But not everyone in this world deserved love, and not everyone knew how to be grateful.
Ophelia's kindness went truly unappreciated.
"So what if it was her?" Vilma shot back defiantly. "I made money later and bought Ophelia many things. Her relationship with Nathaniel was already broken before I came along. I found out Nathaniel had a mistress before I met him."
"It was only after meeting me that Nathaniel became faithful. Ophelia should thank me; otherwise, who knows how many of Nathaniel's mistresses would have come to bother her."
Nina realized Vilma didn't even have a normal perspective on things.
Continuing the conversation seemed pointless, and Nina didn't want to be dragged into Vilma's twisted logic.
So she changed the topic, "Vilma, I'm in a hurry. Could you please move your car?"
Their cars were blocking two lanes, and a lot of vehicles were honking behind them.
Nina was in a hurry to leave, but Vilma raised an eyebrow and provocatively said, "This is attempted murder! How can I let you go so easily?"
Nina was left speechless.
She mused that her luck must be truly wretched today to encounter such an irrational woman.
Nina thencalled the police. When the police arrived, they took them back to review the road surveillance footage. This took several hours.
In the end, the police determined that it was Vilma's sudden lane change that caused the accident.
The main responsibility was placed on Vilma.
After dealing with this matter, Nina saw Ophelia on the phone.
Ophelia hung up and walked over to Nina. "Nina, are you okay?" she asked.
Nina replied, "I'm fine. Why are you here?"
Ophelia said, "I was just going to your company to find you when your assistant told me about this, so I came over."
As they were talking, Vilma emerged.
Ophelia saw her and her expression turned dour, the hatred in her eyes impossible to conceal.
Seeing Ophelia's glare, Vilma visibly shrank back, probably afraid Ophelia might lash out. She took a few steps back.
But then, Vilma's eyes flicked past Ophelia and focused on someone behind her.
Instantly, her demeanor changed, and she became arrogant again.
Vilma stopped retreating and quickly ran forward.
She brushed past Ophelia and ran straight into a man's arms, whining, "Nathaniel, you're finally here. Do you know you almost lost me and our baby?"
Nathaniel hugged her and patted her gently.
The man, in his fifties, spoke to her like she was a child, "Alright, don't be scared. It's okay; I'm here."
When he looked up and met Ophelia's eyes, Nathaniel's face stiffened slightly.
Ophelia's eyes were full of hurt. After so many years of marriage, Nathaniel had never spoken to her so gently.
How could Ophelia not resent him?
"Nathaniel, I'm cold," Vilma clung to Nathaniel, looking very fragile.
Nathaniel immediately bent down and, like a strong young man, scooped Vilma up and walked away.
Even as they disappeared from her sight, Ophelia's hands remained tightly clenched, her teeth gritted in frustration and pain.
"Ms. Murphy?" Nina called her softly.
Ophelia came back to her senses, her fingers suddenly relaxing, and the hatred in her eyes dissipated.
Ophelia smiled awkwardly and apologized, "Sorry, I dragged you into this."
Nina shook her head and decided to change the subject. "So, did you need something from me?"
"Yes. My lawyer has organized all the documents. Tomorrow, I'll talk to Nathaniel about the divorce," Ophelia said, taking a deep breath.
"He betrayed the marriage first. I don't think he can refuse my terms."
Nina extended her hand and smiled warmly. "Good luck."
Ophelia shook her hand, her eyes resolute. "It will."
Three days later, Nathaniel and Ophelia finalized their divorce.
No one knew how Ophelia did it, but she managed to reclaim some of the assets.
Nathaniel, however, faced significant losses.
To celebrate, Ophelia invited Nina to dinner.
Unexpectedly, the dinner came with quite a spectacle.
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