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Nathaniel Summers had dark circles under his eyes, and there was a deep melancholy in his gaze.
He hadnât slept all night.
Every time he closed his eyes, he thought about the siblingsâ affairs, worried that the scandal would be exposed and ruin the Summers Familyâs reputation, angry at Alexander Summers for being reckless and inconsiderate, and sympathetic to Purple Summers for experiencing this at such a young age⦠Various thoughts surfaced in his mind, leaving him restless and unable to sleep.
After a long silence, Nathaniel finally spoke, âPurple⦠you and Alexander⦠you canât go on like this.â
Purpleâs eyes widened.
A chill swept through her body without warning, starting from the soles of her feet and enveloping her entire being.
She was stunned.
Nathaniel knew?!
Seeing the fear in her eyes, Nathaniel felt sorry for her and immediately said, âPurple, donât be afraid, I wonât tell anyone. Alexander is entirely in the wrong here, heâs made a huge mistake! Youâre his sister; he shouldnât treat you like this.â
Nathaniel had witnessed Alexander taking her out, and she had been struggling at the time. Alexander had forced her into the car, so Nathaniel was certain that Purple was helpless in the situation.
Purple sat down by the bed, her mind in disarray, as if all her strength had been drained.
She had always known that the truth wouldnât remain hidden forever, but she hadnât expected this day to come so soon!
The consequences of Alexanderâs actions would fall on her to bear!
Why is it like this?
Purple felt wronged.
âIâll talk to Alexander,â Nathaniel said solemnly, âbut there are some things we may need to prepare for the worst. Your brother has always been distant from us siblings, and he may not listen to me. So this is what Iâm thinkingâ¦â
Nathaniel earnestly made plans for Purple, âOnce you finish this semester, Iâll send you abroad to study. You can study and work there for a few years, and when Alexanderâs feelings have faded, you can come back.â
Purple found this situation incredibly ironic.
Her former husband, or perhaps ex-husband, was helping her to get away from another man.
âNathaniel, I donât understand what you mean.â Purple gradually calmed down.
All Nathaniel had to go on was what he had seen and heard. He had no evidence, and he had to consider the Summers Familyâs reputation, so he wouldnât necessarily publicize the matter. She had no reason to fear him.
Her initial panic was due to feeling guilty and exposed, but now that she had thought things through, Purple regained her composure.
Seeing her attitude, Nathaniel couldnât help but be taken aback. Recovering his wits, he admonished her, âPurple, donât make a foolish mistake! Youâre still young, and you have a long future ahead of you. You canât throw it all away so easily!â
As soon as Nathaniel mentioned her future, Purple couldnât help but think of Alexander saying that her future was marrying him. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
When it came to marriage, Purple had already suffered once and was left with a shadow over her heart. Besides, there was a barrier of status and an unmarried fiancee between her and Alexander, and Alexander might not actually marry her.
Most importantly, their values were fundamentally at odds!
She would never stake her future on him.
âNathaniel, I wonât go abroad, and I wonât leave the Summers Family. I can handle my own affairs, so you donât need to worry.â Purple still coldly rejected Nathanielâs good intentions.
Nathaniel frowned, âHandle it yourself? How do you plan to handle it? If you continue like this, people will find out sooner or later. Then idle gossip will swamp you! Every news website will have your name on it! Once a womanâs reputation is tainted, no matter how much you try to clean it, it will never be clean again. You need to think this through!â
Purple scoffed, âHow am I tainted? Iâve lived a decent life, and Iâve done things honorably. Whether I am tainted or not, itâs not your place to preach, Nathaniel. Instead of worrying about me, why not focus on Jade Carlson? She just resigned from the Prosecutorâs Office, and her life is currently in disarray. Sheâs in a very miserable state.â