It was the first time Sonny had witnessed such a strange behavior from his boss.
Was Nathan angry or in an oddly good mood?
What exactly happened the previous night?
Sonnyâs mind swirled with confusion.
That day was the first time Nathan had worn a pair of jet-black leather gloves in the workplace.
He removed them and extended his left hand, showing it to Sonny without a trace of emotion while he spoke in a low voice.
âWell, what do you think?â
Sonnyâs gaze fell upon Nathanâs palm and he saw swollen scars that stretched across his palm.
The sight was so shocking that Sonnyâs eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets.
This wasâ¦
Had Lucinda hit Nathan again?
His hand was so swollen so she must have hit him hard.
She was fierce, no doubt about it.
Sonnyâs subconsciously swallowed hard in fear.
He could only imagine the suffering Nathan had endured after following his advice the night before.
Given Nathanâs ferocious and vengeful nature, Sonny was certain that he wouldnât let this slide.
Damn! Sonny realized he was in deep trouble this time.
In an instant, his legs turned to jelly.
He threw himself at Nathanâs feet and gripped them tightly with a sense of sorrow.
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His acting skills were so poor that he couldnât make himself cry instantly.
He could only yell, âSir! Iâm sorry! It was a terrible advice.
Itâs all my fault! Iâll accept any punishment! Iâll even resign if you want, but please donât cut my salary anymore.
Else, Iâll have to eat instant noodles every day!â
Nathan looked down at Sonny with his eyes deep, and a smile played on his lips.
âWho said I was going to punish you?â
âWhat ?â
Sonny froze suddenly, wearing a funny expression on his face.
Raising his head in disbelief and confusion, he couldnât fathom what he was hearing.
âYouâre not going to punish me? Are you going to increase my salary instead?â
âYes, you are correct,â
Nathan said in a calm voice.
It didnât look Like he was joking.
Despite Sonnyâs misguided advice leading to his encounter with Lucindaâs wrath, it had inadvertently worked in his favor.
Last night, not only did he spend intimate time with her, but he also managed to bend her to his will.
The arduous task assigned by Atticus had been accomplished.