Andrew’s thoughts were no longer on Nolan, so he didn’t even bother to have soone monitor him.
Besides, he still believed that Nolan would follow his arrangents and never imagined that Nolan would have the audacity to disobey his orders this ti.
When Nolan returned to O Continent, the first thing he did was contact his trusted confidants. As soon as his n arrived to pick him up, he got into the car and imdiately pulled out his phone to make a call he hadn’t made in a long ti.
The phone rang for a mont before it was answered. A faint smile appeared on Nolan’s grim face, and he spoke in a naturally intimate tone to the person on the other end.
"Uncle Herbert, how have you been lately?"
"Oh, it’s you, Nolan. I’ve been doing well. Is there sothing you need?"
Herbert was surprised to receive a call from Nolan. Though he found it odd, he didn’t overthink it. Since the two families hadn’t officially fallen out, he picked up the call out of politeness. However, his attitude toward Nolan was definitely far less warm than it used to be.
Nolan didn’t waste ti with pleasantries and got straight to the point: "Uncle Herbert, has Xiya been in contact with you recently?"
At the ntion of this, Herbert’s face stiffened.
Ever since Xiya publicly declared that she was severing ties with him, he had been unable to get in touch with her.
Now, with Nolan bringing up this matter, it felt like rubbing salt into his wound. Was he calling just to ridicule him?
Thinking of this, Herbert’s tone turned colder.
"Nolan, I’m busy. Let’s not continue this conversation."
But Nolan continued as if he didn’t hear him: "Let guess, she hasn’t contacted you, has she? Perhaps she even hates you. What a sha. Even though she ruined my reputation and pushed the Lien Group into a financial crisis, I must admit she’s incredibly brilliant. Given enough ti, she’s sure to beco an extraordinary scientist. But people won’t rember her as Xiya of the Herbert family—they’ll only know her as Han Wang of the Tianqi Research Institute. Uncle, don’t you find it regrettable?"
Herbert fell silent.
Because Nolan was right. During this ti, he had been steeped in regret. If only he had valued Xiya more in the past, their relationship wouldn’t have deteriorated to such an extent. Then, the whole world would know that such an outstanding individual ca from the Herbert family.
Herbert knew his biological daughter was exceptional, but he hadn’t realized just how exceptional until all these events unfolded. Only then did he begin to feel remorse.
But what use is remorse now? His own daughter no longer cared for his fatherly love.
And now, Nolan was deliberately bringing it up to remind him—he truly was mocking him!
Herbert was about to snap, but Nolan spoke first: "But it’s alright. There’s still a chance to nd things. Do you want Xiya to co back to you?"
Herbert was stunned for a mont, instinctively responding: "Do you have a way?"
Nolan chuckled lightly. "I wonder if Uncle has ti. We could find a place to talk."
Herbert didn’t answer imdiately. Recent headlines suggested that Andrew was considering giving up on grooming Nolan.
To be honest, without Andrew’s backing, Nolan was no different from any ordinary person in Herbert’s eyes. eting with Nolan would bring him no real benefit.
But what if?
His expression grew hesitant. What if Nolan truly had a way to bring Xiya back to him?
Lately, Herbert had been openly and subtly mocked by countless people.
So had even brazenly ridiculed him: If I had such an extraordinary daughter, I’d treat her like a treasure. But look at you—pushing her away.
Every single word hit him like a dagger, leaving him speechless and unable to retort.
Deep down, Herbert still clung to hope. He gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, co over, and we’ll talk."
"It’s not convenient for right now. How about you co to ?"
"Where do you want to et?"
Nolan told Herbert the location, and only then did the call end.
Nolan turned his head to look out of the car window.
The dim moonlight cast faint streaks across his face. His expression remained unchanged, but his erald-green eyes were icy cold.
He moved his lips, murmuring as though speaking to himself or addressing soone unseen.
"The show is about to begin. How will you play your part this ti..."
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