You Are The Pursuit of My Life

Chapter 108

After some thought, Britney decided to invite Irene out to meet at a cafe. Irene had arrived twenty minutes earlier. Meanwhile, Britney was very punctual; she arrived right on the dot.

This was the first time Britney was meeting Irene again after nine years. Irene's appearance was still the same as that of nine years ago, as beautiful as always. Her beauty attracted the attention of all the customers in the cafe. Britney walked over and sat opposite Irene. Irene smiled politely at Britney and asked, "What do you fancy?"

"Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee!" Britney replied.

The waiter quickly brought over the coffee. After stirring the coffee with a spoon for a long time, Britney stopped and said to Irene, "You are much thinner than before."

Irene smiled faintly and did not speak.

Britney didn't mind Irene's silence. She sighed softly and added, "Time flies! In a blink of an eye, it's been nine years!"

Irene understood what Britney meant. She still remembered what they talked about when they last met in a cafe. She said, "Don't worry, Britney. I have always remembered what you said to me. I won't cross the line."

Her answer made Britney's face flash with embarrassment. At that time, she wasn't polite to Irene at all. Each word of her was laced with ruthlessness. She picked up her cup of coffee and took a sip, trying to hide her awkwardness. "I've also heard about your son's illness. Such a young child, so smart and cute too. What a pity."

"Yes, God really is cruel!" Irene answered lightly; her face was expressionless.

"Irene, I want to ask you something." Britney had no choice but to cut to the chase. "Can you leave Nathan? I mean, I know your child needs treatment and I can offer my help. As long as you don't show up in front of Nathan anymore."

Irene knew that Nathan was the only reason that Britney would come looking for her. If it was in the past, she would have agreed to leave Nathan without hesitation. But now, Eden was her priority. Nathan had said that the doctor he found was treating Eden very effectively. How could she leave at a time like this?

"Irene, I know it's not a good time for you, but I have no choice. As his grandmother, I am worried about his future and happiness. I don't want to see him be lonely for the rest of his life."

Seeing that Irene was silent, Britney pondered over her words, picking them carefully. "Nathan has always had you in his heart. Because of you, he has been single for nine years. How much more time does he have? Are you okay with watching him grow old alone?" "I never thought of letting Nathan grow old alone. Nathan is the best person I have ever met in my life. I regard him as a friend, a confidant, and an elder brother. I wish for his happiness just as much as you do," Irene answered.

want Nathan to be happy, but do you know that Nathan's happiness has always been tied to you? All these years, his heart has always been in your hands. I've let him meet dozens

stay away from Nathan so he could be happy. I listened to you and married Edric instead. I was

never have Irene back again, but still, nothing changed. True enough, Nathan's current choice seemed to have nothing to

him, so I want to find him a suitable wife to support him. I'm not doing anything wrong in my opinion. On the contrary, you're the issue here. Why didn't you ever tell me that you were Steven's daughter? If you had even

have a trace of love for Nathan?" Irene couldn't help scoffing. All she had ever wanted was a relationship formed from true emotions, but her

and Nathan. But what about Irene's feelings? Myra had died because Steven had an illegitimate daughter with Deborah whom he cheated on Myra with. There was

father had an affair and then had an illegitimate daughter behind your mother's back and caused her to die, would you still

answered, she looked at Irene in astonishment. "What

little more attention to Steven, you would realize that Lily is

Britney sighed. "I have misunderstood you. I'm

decided to leave. Now I don't deny that I am part of the reason why Nathan is the way he is now. I didn't choose him back then. Now that I'm burdened with my own baggage, I can assure you that I won't hurt him. I will persuade him to find his own

Britney's face had become pale, her eyes full of horror. Irene was stupefied, and then she realized that the cafe was surprisingly quiet. She turned her head and saw that there were a few masked people

while the other robbers pointed their guns at the customers inside and

her seat. Although Britney had lived her fair share of years on earth, she had only ever experienced wars and fights in the business world. Right now, the scene unfolding before them was a matter of life or death. Britney was scared out of her wits

and knocked twice on the table in front of them, indicating for them to gather together with everyone. Irene helped

it was that they wanted cash. They had everyone take out their wallets and jewelry. For the safety of their lives, everyone did as they were

while the other two began to collect their wallets and other valuables. When they reached Britney, she quickly handed over her purse.

much cash inside; it was mostly cards. The robbers were only after cash, so they took

to the leader with the

to

White family was pretty well-known. How could they let Britney go after knowing her identity?

immediately said,

mistaken her

the newspaper before." The leader of the robbers