Chapter 1445

So Near Yet So Far

“I have to know everything about him! Who did he marry if he did not marry Felicia? Did he even marry
anyone? He didn’t love Felicia at all, and he only used her to make me give up on him. Am I right?”

“Yes, you’re right! He didn’t marry Felicia. He… He just didn’t want to see you again! That was why he
used such a harsh way to break up with you!”

“He didn’t want to see me? Why doesn’t he want to see me?”

Because he’s now in heaven.

Stephen took a deep breath and prevented himself from telling Nina the truth. He knew that the truth
would be unbearable for her.

He had no choice but to continue making up stories. “Nina, career always comes first in a man’s heart.
He knew that he had to cut ties with you if he wished to inherit K Enterprise because his father wouldn’t
have allowed him to marry you!”

K Enterprise? Chris left me for the sake of his career?

Nina began to recall all the memories that happened between them. She believed Chris was not the
sort of person Stephen said he was.

After a moment of silence, she raised her head and looked at Stephen. “If what you said is true, prove it
to me.”

Stephen was stunned. Prove it? How am I going to do that?



“The first time we met, you rescued me at the bar. That was arranged by Chris, wasn’t it? You call him
now. I want you to make him admit that he gave up our relationship for the sake of his career! Call him
now!”

“He won’t pick up, and he won’t say it either!”

“Are you afraid of calling? If you dare not call, it means you’re lying!”

Stephen’s heart thumped with fright. What should I say to stop her from asking further?

“Stephen, I beg you to tell me the truth! Is Chris in any trouble? Is he in any danger? Was he forced to
abandon me because he wanted to face it alone? Please! Please tell me!”

Nina gazed at Stephen with a pleading look. She knew that if she tried harder, Stephen would cave in.
Once that happened, she would finally know the truth.

“He… He…”

Just when Stephen was at a loss for words, the door was pushed open. Bang!

“Stephen, it’s late now. Why are you not home yet?” It was Stephen’s girlfriend, Melanie.

As she walked up to Stephen, she could smell the alcohol on his body. A worried expression crossed
her face. “Stephen, have you been drinking? The doctor asked you not to drink alcohol.”

“What’s wrong with him? Why won’t the doctor let him drink?” Nina was surprised.

“He… He just had surgery and can’t drink. Ms. Nina, if there’s any drinking occasion in the future, can
you please excuse him?”

“May I know what surgery he had?” Nina asked further.



Melanie was a little hesitant and looked at Stephen. Stephen quickly answered, “Nothing major. It’s
getting late now. Since my girlfriend is here, I shall go back with her now.”

As soon as he finished, he dragged Melanie out of the room.

Looking at the two of them leaving, Nina sighed. She had been just one step away from getting the
truth from Stephen.

So near and yet so far. I must try harder next time! But since Stephen can’t drink, I must think of
another way.

After Stephen and Melanie left the hotel, Stephen began to feel so uncomfortable that he had to slow
down. Melanie, who had been ahead of him, looked back and noticed that he was about to fall. She
quickly rushed to him to help him.

“Stephen, are you okay? You know you’re not supposed to drink. Why did you still do so? Was it
because Nina asked you to? Will you really do anything that she asks you to, even if you have to risk
your life?”

“I-I’m okay.”

Melanie looked at his pale face and the sweat dotting his forehead. “Look at you! You’re obviously not
okay! Let me take you to the hospital now.”

Once they arrived at the hospital, the doctor examined him and put him on an IV drip.


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