Chapter 198 How Dare You!
There had only ever been two irrefutable truths between Nash and Caroline.
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First, he had abandoned his fourâyear pursuit of Caroline and hastily gotten engaged to Julia. That was his mistake. He admitted it. He was a scumbag, and he took full responsibility.
Second, he had purchased Carolineâs first time from the Brooks family.
Beyond these, there was nothing else, No illicit secrets, no disgraceful acts.
David had always been aware of the first.
And judging by todayâs confrontation, he was clearly here for the second.
âI see,â Nash said evenly. âMr. Ellison, you found out that I bought Caroline, didnât you?â
Davidâs voice was ice. âWhat do you think?â
âThatâs right. I bought her.â Nashâs tone was unwavering. âThe Brooks family was beyond depraved. They put a price on her virginity, and I just so happened to find out. If I hadnât stepped in, my conscience would have never let me rest.â
David scoffed. âThe Brooks family tells a different story According to them, you forced their hand, made them sell her to you for your own pleasure.â
âAbsurd!â Nash shot back, his composure snapping. âThe Brooks family is twisting the truth! Why would I randomly decide to buy Caroline? Do you really think Id do something that vile? Theyâre framing me!â
His words aligned perfectly with Carolineâs.
Yet they directly contradicted the Brooks familyâs claims.
He had no way of knowing who was lying and who was telling the truth.
There was no proof.
Only their conflicting accounts.
Davidâs voice turned razorâsharp. âBut you still bought her.â
Nash fell silent.
Several seconds passed before he exhaled sharply and nodded. âYes. I bought her.â
So this was why David had come, to settle the score.
But if he hadnât intervened, Caroline would have been sold to some other wealthy man. She would have lost everything, and that would have been even worse.
Yes, he had bought her.
But he had never touched her.
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Chapter 198 How Dare You!
The impact was brutal.
A sharp crack echoed through the room as blood gushed from Nashâs nose.
His vision blurred. His head spun. For a moment, he couldnât even think.
And David wasnât done.
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âHow dare you touch whatâs mine?â His voice was deadly. âHow dare you buy her and put your hands on her? Do you have a death wish?â
Though reeling, Nash remained conscious.
He managed to force out, âAt the time, I had no idea the Brooks and Ellison families were discussing an engagement.â
Davidâs fury only deepened. âIgnorance doesnât absolve you. And worse, you didnât even take precautions! Nash, youâre unbelievable. First her body, then her heart, and now, even the child sheâs carrying belongs to. you.â
Nash froze.
His breath caught in his throat.
The weight of Davidâs words crashed over him like a tidal wave..
But before he could even process it, Davidâs fists came down again, relentless, merciless.
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âCaroline may forgive you. Hell, she might even be grateful, thinking you saved her,â David spat. âBut I wonât. You think I donât know what you really wanted? Maybe, at first, you did it out of some twisted sense of salvation. But in the end, you still got exactly what you wanted. What kind of man does that make you? What kind of gentleman are you, Nash?â He let out a harsh laugh. âIf I donât end you today, Iâm not David Ellison.â
Nashâs body slid down against the floorâtoâceiling window, finally collapsing onto the ground.
He didnât fight back.
He didnât even raise his hands to defend himself.
He just sat there, his mind blank, as Davidâs words echoed over and over.
âThe child sheâs carrying belongs to you.â
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