Chapter 1477 The Calm Before the Storm
As Colton departed, Beryl exhaled a sigh of relief. He turned his gaze to Wendy, who was still in a state of shock, or
more accurately, self-reproach.
She understood her brother's disdain for Nicole and the circumstances that led them to their current predicament.
Similarly, she was also aware of Nicole's actions and whether she had betrayed him.
Caught in the middle, she found it challenging to navigate the situation. Despite her careful efforts to maintain a
balance between the two parties, the situation spiraled out of her control.
Beryl glanced at Nicole, his expression distant. He sighed quietly and turned to Chloe. "I'll leave Nicole in your care.
Wendy will leave with me."
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Chloe was slightly startled when he addressed her. Before she could respond, the man before her had already
departed, leading Wendy away as if she were a precious jewel.
It was understandable. With such an exceptional woman by his side, how could he spare a glance for her? His
flirting back then was merely to gauge Nicole's situation, so she should not be overthinking it.
"Let's go, Nicole," Chloe whispered to Nicole, whose expression made her uneasy.
Nicole snapped back to reality and nodded stiffly, signaling her agreement. At last, they exited the restaurant after
Beryl had settled the bill before his departure.
Once outside, Chloe instinctively searched for him, but he and Wendy seemed to have left hastily and were
nowhere in sight. She felt a twinge of disappointment and withdrew her gaze, slowly assisting Nicole and making
their way toward the apartment.
Back home, Nicole behaved absentmindedly and locked herself in her room. Regardless of Chloe's pleas, she
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refused to open the door. She would never forget the look in Colton's eyes—a blend of disgust, revulsion, and
hatred.
She caressed her stomach, suddenly questioning the wisdom of her decision. Even if it was a mistake, it was too
late for regrets. Since things had reached this point, she had no choice but to press on.
Meanwhile, Colton returned to his hotel room alone and shut the door. The voices of Beryl and Wendy echoed from
outside, but he did not move to open the door. He felt a sense of indescribable betrayal.
"Please open the door, Colton. Don't lock yourself in your room, okay?" She persistently knocked on the door and
pleaded, fearing that Colton would resort to alcohol again. His habitual drinking had already impacted his health. If
he drank excessively because of her, how could she face their parents, let alone herself?
On the other hand, Beryl knew Colton would not want to see them. Perhaps he doesn't blame her at all.
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"Wendy, you should rest for now." He comforted her with a pat on her shoulder, touching the room card in his
pocket without pulling it out.
She turned to him and suddenly remembered that he had the key to Colton's room. She clutched the corner of his
clothes and implored, "Don't you have his room card? Hurry and use it. Aren't you worried about him being alone in
his room?"
She could not think of any other solutions and had to rely on Beryl. Seeing her anxious expression, he felt a pang of
heartache but knew that Colton might not want to see her at the moment.
"You must understand that in times like this, your brother prefers to be alone. You should go back and rest, and I'll
handle this. Okay?" Beryl had no choice but to persuade Wendy to leave with a different approach.
She was taken aback by his words but had to concede that he was right. Her brother did not want to see her right
now. "I understand, Beryl. Please ensure he doesn't overdrink." She finally nodded with a bitter smile, reminding
him not to let Colton drink excessively before she turned and left, retreating to her room.
In situations like this, it was best to leave matters in Beryl's hands.