Chapter 801: Chapter 801

Charlotte Thompson intended to pass Nina Adams without contact, but Nina caught her hand a step quicker.

"Charlotte, now that your status has changed, you look down on me, don’t you?"

A frown appeared on Charlotte’s face as she opened Nina’s grasp, "Miss Adams, I have never said such a thing."

How had she never realized before that he was such a relentless nuisance?

Suddenly, Nina’s emotions became agitated, her hand at her side involuntarily clenched tight, and her tone was laced with a few more traces of sarcasm.

"Charlotte, if I had a choice back then, I wouldn’t have done that either."

As if recalling some embarrassing moment from the past, Nina took a deep breath.

"If I didn’t do that, I would have been bullied, unlike you who has the Thompson Family protecting you, I had nothing, just a lone person."

The tone in Nina’s voice was melancholic, her eyes slightly downturned, concealing her expression.

But Charlotte, listening, felt no ripple in her heart.

"Do you know what the difference is between your actions and those who abused me?"

Charlotte, with her arms crossed, looked at Nina, "Everything I have achieved now was without relying on the Thompson Family, it was all through my own effort."

"How is that possible! If it wasn’t for the Thompson Family paving the way for you..."

"Nina, stop deceiving yourself."

Charlotte interrupted her directly, "If I had truly relied on the Thompson Family, none of those things at school would have happened."

Charlotte had always relied on her own abilities for everything she did.

She felt that the Thompson family members provided her only with a deep sense of kinship, giving her a sense of belonging, that sense of home she had longed for.

And not the blinding power, status, and wealth.

"Nina, if you want to develop well, you should rely on your own effort, not look for shortcuts."

Charlotte’s tone was calm, yet it left Nina speechless.

"You..." Nina’s lips trembled.

Just then, a deep voice interrupted the conversation, and both Charlotte and Nina raised their heads to see Justin Battleson approaching.

Charlotte’s gaze softened, and she turned to Nina, "Goodbye, Miss Adams."

Charlotte’s manner was gentle, yet her voice was filled with distance. After saying this, she turned and walked towards Justin.

Nina’s gaze was captivated the moment Justin appeared. Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs novelFirｅ.net

That was Justin Battleson from the Battleson Family, the man she yearned to meet in her dreams.

This was also another reason why she chose to get close to Charlotte.

Nina tightened her grip, gathering the courage to call out.

However, Justin’s attention was all on Charlotte; he did not notice Nina at his side.

"Why are your hands so cold, wearing so little?"

Justin draped his coat over Charlotte and held her hands in his own.

"I’m fine," Charlotte shook her head.

Justin, with his arm around Charlotte’s waist, escorted her into the car, leaving Nina standing alone, watching their retreating figures.

They looked so well-matched.

Until the car drove away, Nina showed no inclination to move.

With an unwilling bite of her lower lip, her eyes flickered with a cold light.

Why was everything hers, Charlotte’s? Looks, family background, even the favor of Justin Battleson, in what way was she inferior to Charlotte?

It had always been that way; she was always insignificant in Charlotte’s presence.

Why should she look down on Nina?

At that thought, Nina lowered her head in resentment.

"Charlotte, you’re forcing my hand."