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Chapter 299

As Nina spoke, tears welled up in her eyes. “He’s a Jewelry designer, Ms. Felix. You understand how important his hands are to him, don’t you?

“Lalso know you can never give him the kind of relationship he wants. You ran only be friends, 50, why can’t you just stay away from him!

“My husband and I married for business, and Lake is our only child. He’s the entire Hunter Carnily’s future. Even when he was young, he had interests we didn’t fully support, we indulged him.

“From the moment he was bom, everything he did went smoothly. That’s because my husband and I, as well as the rest of the family, made sure of it. He’s loved a far more

fortunate life than most

“But ever since you came into his life, he’s been doing things he never would we done before. At first, we thought he was changing and becoming votter and is ned fora moment we were happy about ir”

Pausing, Nina looked out the window. A bird flew by, and others nestled in the trees took off in

fin flight Leaves drifted through the

“Ms. Felix, if you need anything, you can ask me directly. Whatever I can give, I will. I only have one request–stay away from my son. I can’t bear to see him hurt because of you again.”

Linda understood very well. As a mother herself, she knew that all Nina wanted was for her child to live a safe, peaceful life.

Linda had the same hope for her own child. Ever since Lexi came into her life, all she wanted was to watch her daughter grow up healthily and happily

“Mrs. Hunter, I’m truly sorry for what happened to Luke.” Linda stood up, bowing slightly to Nina. “I never meant to string him along

“From the beginning, I made it clear that we could only be friends and never gave him any false hope. I’m sure you’re aware that I’m already married, with a child. Once his armi has headed, I promise I won’t be in contact with him again.”

But Nina shook her head. “No. The sooner you leave his life, the sooner h

he can live peacefully.”“

“I’m responsible for his injury, and I need to see it through,” Linda said firmly.

“Our family doesn’t need anything from you. Your absence from his lide would be a blessing in itself. Do you understand?” Nina’s voice grew more emotional “As long as you’re in my son’s de, he’ll continue to be in danger.”

“Mrs. Hunter, as I said, I’m responsible for his injury Once he’s healed, we’ll have no further contact.”

you staying by his side is hurting him. Don’t you see that?”

Linda stopped listening. However, she never expected Nina’s words to come true that very night

After returning home from the hospital, Lda had dinner and went to bed.

the middle of the night, she received an urgent call from the hospital’s mase. “Ms. Felix, something’s happened”

“Calm down and tell me what’s going on,” Linda said, immediately sitting up in bod

“Mr. Hunter had a second sangery yesterday and has been resting since. After dinner, he started having trouble breathing The doctor checked on him and said

The second surgery was a success, but some of the medications hadn’t fully kicked in yet,

1, which was likely causing the disconfort. I was keeping watch tre

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