Noble Pampering: Demon CEO's Relentless Entanglement-Chapter 746 - 742: Know When to Stop (Part 2)
There was an indescribable annoyance in his heart. "Don’t talk to me about this."
"Brother Asher, are you avoiding this?" Irene Morton’s lips curled into a self-mocking smile. "Even if I treated you well over the past four years, in your heart, I can’t compare to that woman, right? Don’t forget, when you needed someone the most, it was me by your side, not her!" Irene shouted hoarsely.
"It was me who stayed with you for treatment, and me who took a bullet for you! Why do you treat me like this, why do you dislike me so much?"
"That’s enough." His voice carried an indescribable weariness. "Over these years, I remember all the good you’ve done for me and your sacrifices, but I’m sorry, the kind of reciprocation you want, I can’t give."
Irene didn’t want to argue with him any further now; every argument only led to heartbreak again and again.
For the time being, she decided to compromise this time.
She dejectedly walked upstairs.
Asher Land remained seated in the hall. Just now, Irene had extinguished a cigarette for him, and now, he picked up another one and lit it.
These past four years had indeed been a tragedy for him.
In the first year, he became a vegetative state, lying in bed for a whole year.
The second year, he woke up but could only spend it in a wheelchair.
The third year, he underwent various surgeries and chemotherapy, the operating table almost becoming his bed.
The fourth year, an assassination attempt almost sent him to the afterlife, but Irene was the one who took the bullet for him.
A sardonic smile appeared on his lips; that car accident really made him wish for death.
He doesn’t deny that over these four years, Irene’s kindness was evident, but deep in his heart, there was still another woman.
A few days ago, he saw in a television magazine that she was returning to the entertainment industry. Her words, ’My boyfriend is the third young master of the Golden Era Consortium, and the former Asia Region CEO of Golden Era, Asher Land,’ did make his heart leap. It seemed he had mustered enough courage to find her. Fortunately, he was now a whole person again, because years ago, with the disability he had, he’d probably be too afraid to see her.
Even though he had once been proud and arrogant, untouchable, after experiencing that tragic car accident, he had developed a certain fear in his heart, yet he wasn’t even sure what it was he feared.
How has she been these past four years? Is she doing well?
He sat until past two in the morning before he went upstairs to rest. Passing by Irene Morton’s room, he noticed her door was not fully closed, with a warm yellow light glowing inside.
Standing at the door, he vaguely heard her sobbing and whimpering sounds. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦
After hesitating for a long time, he pushed the door open.
Irene, hearing the movement, looked towards the door with surprise and called out, "Brother Asher."
"It’s so late already, why aren’t you sleeping?"
"I can’t sleep..." she mumbled.
There was a hint of indiscernible emotion in Asher Land’s eyes. When it came to Irene, he truly didn’t know what to do with her.
When he became severely ill, it was she who meticulously took care of him. Now that he was better, would he just turn around and abandon her?
"Go to bed early tonight. I have an important person to meet tomorrow. If you have time, come with me."
An important person?
Irene knew from Robert Williams about his recent plans and saw his schedule. If nothing unexpected happens, tomorrow, he’d be meeting with Luke Land to see a renowned headhunter in the industry (a headhunter is someone who sources talent, tasked with helping businesses find excellent personnel).
