บททั้งหมดของ Mom, We Got You a Husband!: บทที่ 71 - บทที่ 80

“Bye. I’m leaving.”I didn’t want to stay with Nardy anymore, so I opened the car door and stepped out. Nardy frowned and watched me quietly as I left. Once I was out of the car, he drove away fast, which made me jump and stand still for a moment.I felt annoyed. This guy had no style, but it didn’t bother me as much as I thought it would. From now on, there would be nothing between us. Even if we met again, we’d be strangers.I walked a little, then called a cab to go to my friend Creza’s house. While on my way, I realized Nardy’s coat was still on me. I thought about giving it back, but I didn’t know how to reach him.Forget it. I’ll return it if I get the chance. Anyway, a CEO of a big company shouldn’t be missing a coat.When I got to Creza’s, she was just getting home. She noticed my clothes were a bit messy and saw the coat. She immediately asked, “Shayeen, tell me what happe

“What am I going to do? I still need more than a hundred thousand for the surgery. How am I going to find that much money in just a few days? If I can’t get it, my dad’s life will be in danger.”Tears streamed down my face as I looked at Creza with hopeless eyes. Panic gripped me at the thought of losing my dad.“Don’t cry, Shayeen. We’ll figure something out. Besides, doctors tend to exaggerate. I’m sure your dad’s condition isn’t as bad as they said. Just calm down. We’ll find a way together.”Creza hugged me tightly and kept comforting me.I knew she was just trying to calm me down, but my dad was depending on me to raise the money. I felt helpless; there was nothing I could do. How could I let my dad die like this?“Wait, don’t you know Nardy Edwards? He’s the richest man in Avenport. He could help you!”Out of nowhere, Creza mentioned Nardy’s name.

After getting caught pretending to bump into him, I pursed my lips in embarrassment. Quickly, I grabbed his phone and saved my number in his contacts.“I’ll have someone send your dad to the best hospital in Avenport for his surgery tomorrow. Don’t worry about it.”His words made my heart skip a beat. I had started to feel disappointed in him, but now I felt grateful. It was clear that Nardy wasn’t as cold as I thought—he actually cared.“Thank you…”I mumbled, looking down, my hands clasped together.Even though his request was outrageous, he still gave me the two hundred thousand to help my father. I couldn’t blame him; after all, nothing comes without a price.Soon, the car stopped in front of Creza’s place. I sighed with relief and opened the door to get out. Just then, he grabbed my wrist.“Remember to come when I call. Don’t look for me unless it’s important.

“What do you mean? When have I been involved with him?” I was already in a bad mood because of Leonard earlier at the hospital, so I got even more frustrated when Nardy accused me of being tangled up with that scumbag. “Shayeen Walton, I want an explanation from you today! I won’t accept a woman who still has ties to other men.” Nardy’s voice turned cold, and even though he was wearing sunglasses, I could feel his icy gaze on me. “Didn’t you already investigate my relationship with Leonard? He’s my ex-fiancé, and we’ve broken up. You must know that. If you can’t accept the fact that I was once engaged, then there’s nothing I can do about it.” I couldn’t hide my annoyance. His accusation was unfair, and it really bothered me. When I spoke, Nardy’s brows furrowed, and he glared at me. I could feel his anger, but I didn’t care. Hmph! You’re not the only one who’s angry! Who do you think you are, demanding an explanation from me? “Shayeen Walton, watch your tone!” Nardy took off h

I called out to the taxi driver, but he ignored me. Pressing the gas pedal, he quickly sped off.Seeing the taxi leave, I turned around furiously and glared at Leonard. Argh! I finally managed to get a taxi at this late hour, and now it’s gone because of him! Is he trying to make me walk home in the middle of the night?“What’s your problem, Leonard Parker? Why did you stop me from getting into the taxi?” I yelled, my anger boiling over.I stared at him, my eyes full of fire.“I’ll drive you home, Shayeen. We can talk on the way,” Leonard said calmly.To my surprise, he wasn’t angry at my outburst. He reached out and took my hand, looking at me with a soft expression.“No, thanks. I’d rather walk home. And I’ve already told you, there’s nothing to talk about between us!” I shouted, still furious that he had stopped me from getting into the taxi earlier.“When did you become so stubborn, Shayeen? You used to be so gentle,” Leonard said with a slight frown, his voice showing some displea