Unfinished Business with You novel

Chapter 1323 A Night of Hope and Letdown

Although Halma seemed to be participating in their conversation that night, her mind was actually elsewhere. She kept looking at the door and expecting Nathan to rush in and apologize for being late as he had things to attend to.

However, that did not happen.

Instead, the door was left untouched for the entire night.

She started the evening with high hopes but ended up feeling utterly disappointed.

She pretended to be calm, making jokes and joining in their conversations as if she did not care about Nathan's attendance or lack thereof.

However, her constant glances toward the door and fidgeting fingers did not escape Olivia's notice, Olivia knew all too well that Halma was anxious and eager to see him.

Forget Halma; even she was starting to feel irritated from all that waiting.

Olivia raised her wristwatch and glanced at the time. It was 11.10PM! Hah! Very well. Very well, indeed! Couldn't you inform us in advance if you couldn't join us? Can't you at least make a phone call if you know you can't make it? Waiting like this with no sign of anyone showing up is just frustrating, she thought with a scowl.

turned grim as she dialed Nathan's number

answered by a mechanical female voice, who announced, "The number you have

that. "Where on Earth did Nathan

waiting for Nathan was to help her sort things out. Still, how could she allow Olivia

something urgent to deal with. Olivia, since you have just returned, let's not wait up. It's getting late.

feeling that Nathan was probably held up by something important as his phone was off. It was just a shame that she could not guess what

If that happened, Halma would start wondering whether Nathan had actually wronged her this time and that was the exact opposite

wait for so long for nothing. He's being so unfilial right now, don't you think?"

"Yes, we'll make him apologize to you tomorrow. Let's call it a night for today. It's really getting rather late. You should rest and our daughter needs to

embarrassed by his comments and shot

the group

spoke in a light and teasing tone, "I will make sure to teach Nathan a lesson when I see him tomorrow. He can go on a date with his girlfriend without any hindrance, but he stood me up on our first

and replied, "Sure. When I see him, I will make him apologize to

do. I'll definitely