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Chapter 9

Author: Chestnut Syrup
Nathan met my gaze with a stubborn look in his eyes. "I just don't want you to hold a grudge against Samuel."

I chuckled in response. "Do you think you're being selfless now, Nathan? Do you think you can let Samuel and Naomi get their happy ending by taking all the heat yourself?"

Nathan's face paled. "I-It's not like—"

I cut him off and asked, "What's your reason, then? Why are you doing this?"

Nathan immediately fell silent.

"Did you do it because you love Naomi?" I asked.

Nathan remain
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    Nathan followed my line of sight, his expression shifting slightly. "Naomi has been learning to paint lately, so I took her out for a sketching session. She accidentally left her stuff in my car."He moved the drawing board to the back seat without much thought and urged me, saying, "Get in quickly. The rain is getting heavier."I got into the car and was met with the strong smell of turpentine and paint. It was quite irritating to my nose.Nathan started the car and broke the silence, saying, "Samuel really couldn't step away today, Charlotte. Naomi's parents aren't around, so Samuel and I have been looking after her since she was young. We can't just turn our backs on her at this moment."I leaned back in my seat, watching the city lights streak past the window. "It's fine to throw me under the bus instead, then?"Nathan tightened his grip on the steering wheel. "You're looking at it the wrong way. It's not about throwing you under the bus. It's just a matter of priorities.""W

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