SCT-Novel Chapter 591: It was all futile
Chapter 591: It was all futile
Chapter 591: It was all futile"Where were you in my first life?"
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[FLASHBACK]
"Argh! Who are you?!?" Nathaniel growled, trying to break free from the chair to which he was bound. His eyes were blindfolded, giving him no idea who the people who raided his place and abducted him were. "Hey! You cowards! Why don’t you show yourselves, huh?!"
"Cowards! Scared that once I see you, you’d be dead meat?! Hah!"
Nathaniel ran his mouth on and on, unafraid that something would hit him and hurt him. Little did he know, Zoren was standing several steps away. For the next ten minutes, Nathaniel’s fierce remarks echoed in the small, old apartment, and nothing else.
"Sir." Mark approached Zoren’s side, studying the latter’s profile.
Zoren didn’t speak for a while, tilting his head slightly as he observed the person who had put Penelope Bennet in that hole. He squinted a little, unsure of what he was looking at. According to their investigation, this guy was Penelope Bennet’s friend.
Nathaniel had approached Penny under the guise of a friend; she had no idea he was part of an organized group. He also held a significant position in the organization he belonged to. He was important—rich, with a legitimate business, living in a high-end, exclusive condominium.
Zoren had already formed an impression of the man before this encounter. However, now that he was staring at Nathaniel face-to-face and listening to all of his remarks, that impression shattered.
"I said, show your face, you cowards—" Nathaniel’s breath hitched when he heard a man’s deep voice speak quietly.
"Take it off."
Mark lowered his head and, without a second hesitation, glanced at one of the men on standby. Another man marched to Nathaniel, standing behind him before removing his blindfold.
Nathaniel hissed and shut his eyes, a reaction he thought necessary for the sudden light. To his surprise, when he peeked, the lights were dim, and someone was standing in front of him. Slowly, he widened his eyes and furrowed his brows.
"Zoren... Pierson?" he called, but Zoren’s expression didn’t change. Nathaniel let out a scoff and laughed. "Mr. Zoren Pierson — what a surprise!"
This was the first time Nathaniel and Zoren were meeting. However, Nathaniel recognizing him didn’t surprise Zoren. Information was Nathaniel’s forte, and it was expected that he had done his re
A wave of silence fell between them as Nathaniel lowered his gaze. The corner of his mouth turned up into a brief smile as his eyes softened with guilt and regret.
"You know, when people are losers, even your own family looks down on you. People look at you as if you’re not worth anything." Nathaniel lifted his eyes to Zoren and smiled. "She knows I’m a loser, but it didn’t really matter. I was human in her eyes."
He let out a mocking laugh. "That’s why I wanted — I tried to save her. Unfortunately, it was all futile."