Babel Novel
Chapter 20
Chapter 20
Chapter 20 No Tolerance Again
“Long time no see,” Laurel smiled.
In fact, she had no prejudice against Nathan.
Nathan was easy to get along with.
He would act like an elder brother and take care of Shelley as
well as Laurel.
In Laurel’s memory, Shelley had been resistant to Nathan, but he indulged her.
No matter how Shelley threw a tantrum at him, he always
tolerated it.
Laurel didn’t know if Nathan’s departure was because of Paul’s sudden appearance.
Maybe it was.
Otherwise, how could Nathan leave after living with Shelley for so many years?
Due to Shelley’s choice of Paul over Nathan, Laurel started to become estranged from Nathan.
If Laurel put aside Shelley…
Nathan was considered Laurel’s childhood sweetheart.
In the past, Laurel didn’t know the truth, so she strongly rejected Nathan. Now that she knew
everything, she felt a bit
<
Chapter 20 No Tolerance Again
guilty towards him.
Nathan also smiled, “Long time no see.”
“I almost thought you wouldn’t come back,” Laurel said frankly.
780 Voucher
“My mother forced me to come back,” Nathan appeared somewhat helpless as he explained. “She’s my
only relative,
so…”
Actually,
Laurel didn’t resent Nathan’s return.
In the previous life, Laurel did distance herself from Nathan because of Shelley.
So, in Nathan’s mind, Laurel probably didn’t like to see him.
“Welcome back.” Laurel suddenly reached out her hand.
A slight surprise flashed across Nathan’s smiling face.
Slowly…
He held Laurel’s hand. “Thank you.”
“Let’s have a meal together when we’re free.”
“Okay.””
“After you came back, will you work at Cooper Bank?” Laurel asked casually.
“No,” Nathan answered firmly.
Laurel smiled, “You heard my conversation with Shelley just
12.37
Chapter 20 No Tolerance Again
now.”
1788 Vouchers
Nathan heard what Shelley just said that Nathan came back to compete for her family’s fortune.
All along…
Shelley had been saying that Nathan and his mother, Miranda Deacon, had ill intentions.
It wasn’t really Shelley’s fault.
Shelley’s mother hadn’t died when Miranda married into the Cooper family.
Of course….
Miranda didn’t kill Shelley’s mother. But when Shelley’s mother was seriously ill, Shelley’s father,
Atwood Cooper, was fully focused on Miranda and paid little attention to Shelley’s mother. Although
they had divorced at that time, Shelley still felt that her father was too heartless. What was more
important, when Shelley’s mother passed away, Shelley called Atwood to her mother’s sickbed, but heText © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.
refused to come.
This was probably the shadow that Shelley couldn’t escape from in her whole life.
“I won’t take away the Cooper family’s assets,” Nathan spoke frankly.
“I know.” Laurel understood it clearly.
Nathan’s gaze at Laurel seemed somewhat curious.
Perhaps he didn’t expect that Laurel would trust him unconditionally.
24.29%
Chapter 20 No Tolerance Again
In the past…
Laurel always considered things from Shelley’s standpoint.
“I just feel that, if possible, can we somehow motivate Shelley to work at the company? I’m just
worried…” Laurel said,
“Shelley has so much trust in Paul.”
“Paul is good to Shelley.”
Nathan said without much emotion.
Laurel just looked at him.
“By the way, I heard you’re getting married next month.”” Nathan changed the topic directly.
Laurel tactfully didn’t say anything more.
After all…
Laurel shouldn’t meddle in the complicated relationship
between the three.
“Yes.” Laurel nodded.
She was indeed getting married.
But she would not marry Bruno.
“Congratulations in advance on your wedding,”
“Thank you.” Laurel smiled, “It’s getting late. I should go back now,”
“Alright.”
Laurel got into the car.
Chapter 20 No Tolerance Again
The car left the Cooper’s home.
Laurel turned around and looked at Nathan behind her.
She knew she would never forget.
In the previous life, Nathan revealed a grief-stricken look when he saw Shelley’s dead body.
288 Mouchers
This time, Laurel didn’t want the tragedy to happen again!
In the Lambert’s house…
When Laurel arrived home, her father was still up.
He probably didn’t feel at ease about Laurel going to nightclubs to pick up Shelley, so he waited for her
at home.
Laurel’s mother had gone to her room.
“Dad,” Laurel affectionately called out.
Laurel was really grateful that she could live together with her parents again, and she cherished it.
“How is Shelley doing?” Irvin asked with concern.
Their families were closely connected.
Shelley often came to Laurel’s house. Moreover, Shelley didn’t like her father and stepmother, so she
had been clinging to Laurel’s parents since she was young. Laurel’s parents then treated Shelley as
their daughter.
“She got drunk, and I sent her back,” Laurel tied to muddle
51.154
|||
788 Vouchers
Chapter 20 No Tolerance Again
through.
“Well, tell her to drink less in the future. It’s not good for her health.”
“I told her.”
“It’s getting late. Good night.”
“Dad, I want to discuss something with you,” Laurel said seriously.
“Go ahead.”
ww
“You and Mom have been in a good relationship for so many years. But have you done anything for
her?”
Irvin was shocked.
For a while, he seemed unsure how to answer.
“I know Mom never pursues anything, but over these years, she has always been looked down upon!
Mom hardly ever hangs out with the noble ladies in her circle. Do you think it’s because Mom doesn’t
want to and that Mom doesn’t want friends? No. Because of Mom’s humble birth, those ladies. disdain
becoming part of her circle. And all these years, you’ve never given Mom any recognition. You never let
others. know what position Mom holds in our family.” Laurel
continued earnestly, “These ladies always think Mom is just like a servant in our family, not worthy of
being called your wife!”
Previously, under her parents’ influence, Laurel believed that as long as her family led a happy life, she
didn’t need to care about their reputation or what others said.
Chapter 20 No Tolerance Again
But now Laurel changed.
She had become someone who couldn’t stand even the slightest injustice.
288 Vouchers.
Laurel wouldn’t allow anyone around her to be mistreated.
The real world was a place where the strong preyed on the weak. The more one compromised, the
more one became a target for others.
Hearing what Laurel said, Irvin couldn’t help but feel angry. “Who dares to say such things?”
“It’s not about daring or not. Those ladies think so in private.”
“I can’t let your mother be looked down upon like this!” Irvin said firmly.
“That’s why Dad has to do something.”
“What should I do?” Irvin seemed impatient.
“We should throw a grand banquet for Mom’s 50th birthday. All those so-called ladies in Rosegrad City
will see just how unattainable the wife of the chairman of the Lambert Group is!” Laurel proposed.
Irvin hesitated.
“Dad, our family has been low-key for many years. We keep our banquets simple. If it is just a lack of
capability, then forget it. But our family is not bad. We are one of the Four Great Families of
Lexingcester and are ranked second on the wealth list. Why can’t we let everyone see the glory of our
family?”
|||
Chapter 20 No Tolerance Again
Why?
288 Vouchers
Why should all the limelight be stolen by the Scott family?