"Mrs. Gu, I suppose you have something to tell me."
Sitting opposite to Freya, Nicole had probably guessed what she wanted.
"Leave Kerr. Just tell me what you want. Money? A comfortable future for yourself? Name your price."
Freya looked at Nicole sharply and disdainfully. She didn't have the time to beat around the bush with
Nicole anymore. Instead, she went straight to the point.
Now that Jack had brought Moore back, it was obvious that she couldn't take his threat lightly.
Therefore, Freya wouldn't allow Kerr to jeopardize his opportunity to inherit the Gu Group because of
Nicole.
"If this is what you think of me, then please forgive me for my next words. They won't be polite."
Nicole wasn't surprised at Freya's proposition. In fact, she had heard similar ones countless times
before. It seemed that lately everyone wanted to tear her and Kerr apart as if their union was some kind
of unforgivable sin.
As a matter of fact, they hadn't done anything wrong. But falling in love could also become a mistake in
the eyes of these people.
"Kerr's your son, so I'd like you to answer me a question. How much money do you think Kerr's worth?
Or what is that you want so much that could make you give up on your son?
You see, I'm also a mother. I know there's nothing out there that could make me give up my son.
However, I would let go of him with no hesitation if it was what it would take for him to be happy.
I gave him life in the hope that he can have a happy upbringing. I don't want him to be my puppet, but
to choose the life and the future he desires one day," Nicole said frankly.
She realized that no matter what she did or how she behaved, the Gu family would never recognize her
and Jay, so there was no need to compromise.
"Miss Ning, there's more in this world than just happiness. People have their obligations, and we must
learn how to properly choose.
You don't know what Kerr has done for you, do you? As you are aware, Kerr wanted you to have a
stable home, so he has acquired a land of unique beauty, almost bucolic.
But what Miss Ning doesn't know is that there has been an accident during the first stage of the
construction in that site. Many people died or ended up with injuries, which caused a great negative
impact on the Gu Group. And Kerr took all the responsibility upon himself."
At the time, Freya didn't expect that Kerr would go to such lengths for Nicole's sake. Maybe she should
have paid attention to her existence then, but it was too late for that now.
"Miss Ning, you should know what kind of impact this news will have on the Gu Group. Do you really
have the heart to trade the amount of pain this will bring upon innocent lives for the so-called love
between the two of you?
You may be young now and believe that love conquers all, but once you gradually come to the
realization that love costs more than what you get in return, it will be too late to go back.
Kerr's destined to become the heir of the Gu Group. A man like him shouldn't get sidetracked by love."
Freya understood that if she wanted to convince Nicole to leave Kerr, she would have to go straight to
her weakness. From what had happened at the party just now, she could tell that Nicole would know
what to prioritize.
Nicole lowered her head, understanding the meaning behind Freya's words. Her main point was that if
Kerr chose their love, he would lose the Gu Group.
Nicole loved Kerr too much to see him lose everything because of her.
"Do you mean that our marriage will sentence him to lose all he has?"
Nicole muttered helplessly.
Freya's eyes lit up the moment she saw the wavering look on Nicole's face. She then quickly struck
while the iron was hot.
"I can understand the hardship that it is to be a single mother, Miss Ning. I promise that the Gu family
won't mistreat you. And as long as you leave Kerr, I'll arrange a nice future for yourself."
Nicole suddenly raised her head and took a good look at Freya. Indeed, she was a woman of well-
preserved beauty, so much it was hard to precisely tell her age. But up close, it was easy to tell that
she was just as empty inside as she was immaculate outside.
Her only care in the world was the Gu family's interests and the fact that Kerr would take everything
over as their next heir. Not for a single moment did Freya mention what Kerr wanted or what would
make him happy.
"If I understood you right, Mrs. Gu, are you saying you won't accept me at all?
Because in your eyes, I don't deserve to marry Kerr and be a part of your family. Is that correct?"
Nicole was aware that the Gu family wouldn't approve of her. But she was shocked to learn that it was
all for the sake of their profit. Kerr's feelings meant nothing to them, but a mere nuisance that should be
sacrificed for their interests. Perhaps this was for the best since Nicole never intended to let Jay in this
family.
After all, their house couldn't even be called a home. With no warmth among its family members, Jay
wouldn't grow up to be a happy man in here.
Freya's once so confident expression became a little uneasy in front of Nicole's question. Still, she
didn't deny it. On their way back, Jack had firmly stated that he wouldn't accept a single mother as his
daughter-in-law, much less the unknown identity of Jay.
"I'm also thinking about you, Miss Ning. This will be the best for you and Kerr."
Nicole offered her a faint smile and stood up, intending to end the conversation.
"I understand what you mean, Mrs. Gu. But if that's all, I'll be leaving right after I tell you this. I sincerely
hope you can understand that I'm with Kerr because I fell in love with him.
It has nothing to do with the fact that he's a Gu or whatever his last name is. I want him for who he is.
As for everything Mrs. Gu has said today, I don't care, and I believe Kerr won't either. Goodbye."
Nicole didn't want to spend another minute in that cold place. She couldn't begin to imagine how it must
have been for Kerr to grow up in the middle of such a heartless family as his. Her heart couldn't help
but ache for him with the thought.
Then she turned towards the door. There was nothing she could say that would change the mind of
such a family and a mother. She was just sorry for Kerr.
However, she would leave that place now determined to give much more love to Kerr from that day on
and make his choice worthwhile.
Staring at Nicole's back, a trace of anger flared through Freya's marble face. She hadn't anticipated
that her words would have been in vain.
"Miss Ning, I'm afraid Kerr will realize one day that love isn't the most important thing and will leave you
anyway."
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