Ensure you tidy up before you take your leave.
â
âSir.
â Opening his eyes, Mekhi called out in a hushed tone.
âCan I.
Nathan, expecting Mekhiâs request, firmly refused, âNo.
But if you donât mind everyone knowing about your punishment in my office today, ask them to come in and clean up the floor for you.
Even if youâre unable to stand, you can still move.
Iâll ensure no one enters to disturb you, to preserve some of your dignity.
The choice is yours.
â
Unyielding and cold, Nathan stared silently at the pathetic man on the floor, showing no mercy.
âOkayâ¦â
Hearing that, Nathan put on his coat and turned towards the door.
But he abruptly turned and added, âI hope you were honest with me about Noelle.
If not, youâd face some tough consequences.
â
With eyelashes blinking uneasily, Mekhi gave no response.
Nathan snorted and walked out of the office gracefully.
After Nathan took his leave, Mekhi struggled to lift his head and fixed his gaze on the âdirectorâ sign on the desk.
Unconsciously, his fists clenched.
He was unable to conceal the surging hatred within him.
Following a brief rest, he managed to rise from the floor.
Exhausted, he couldnât stand and proceeded forward on his knees.
Using a duster cloth, he wiped away sweat and tea stains from the floor and cleared the scattered porcelain pieces.
Afterward, he contacted a trusted friend who helped him return to his office.
He took a shower, changed clothes, and then headed home.
Upon Nathanâs return to N&L Fairy Land, he found several guests.
Cyrus, Sonny, and Luisa were all there.
They sat on the sofa in silence.
Their somber expressions hinted at an impending meeting.
Nathan approached Lucinda directly and sat next to her.
Despite the other people present, he embraced her.
Lucinda patted his hand and cautioned, âStop it! Many people are watching.
â
Her firm pat left a faint red mark on his wrist, but he didnât release his grip.
Sighing, he confessed, âI havenât seen you all day.
I miss you.
â
Cyrus sighed, feeling helpless as he saw the mischievous expression on Nathanâs face.
Sonny, unfazed, held his laughter as he watched Nathanâs childish antics before Lucinda.