Chapter 35
Nydia was so immersed in her training that she didn’t notice it was 8:00 pm.
“Thanks for your explanation, Nelson. Let me treat you to dinner.” Both of them were
famished after a long day.
Nelson removed his gloves and nodded. “Sure, wouldn’t say no. I know a place that serves
great pizza.”
Nydia joked, “It’s my first time treating you to meal, so I should prepare a great feast, right?
Nelson chuckled. His voice was gentle as he said, “Can we split it into installments? I heard great feasts serve over a hundred dishes. Shall we have one dish per day?”
She clutched her pocket dramatically and pretended to be in pain. “I just wanted to treat you to dinner, but you’re trying to make me bankrupt.”
“How about a dish per day?” he suggested.
“You must’ve been a lion in your past life. You have such a great appetite.”
“If that’s too much, you can always cook me some homemade meals to pay off the debt.”
“Deal. I’ll invite you over for a home–cooked meal sometime,” Nydia casually replied and didn’t notice the way Nelson’s eyes lit up. It was as though fireworks had bloomed in them.
The hospital was surrounded by eateries. After dinner, Nelson insisted on sending Nydia home out of safety concerns and the late hour.
Her apartment was across from Lizzie’s. Lizzie had first suggested they live together, but Nydia preferred having her own space even with a close friend. So she rented the unit across
the street.
She could’ve bought the apartment, but her divorce wasn’t finalized and they might have to split shared assets, so she decided to wait.
“See you tomorrow.” She waved goodbye to Nelson as she got out of the car.
Nelson smiled. “See you tomorrow.
Just as the car turned around and Nydia headed upstairs, a man darted forward from the Jurking darkness and grabbed her wrist tightly. She couldn’t break free no matter how hard she tried.
Her heart clenched, and fear shot through her like an electric current. Every cell in her body trembled. Her mind went blank and was overtaken by sheer terror.
“Help…” She wanted to struggle, but the grip felt like an iron clamp.
Images
of violent robberies and murders from her time abroad flashed through her mind. Her breathing quickened, and her heart pounded in her ears like a drumbeat. Cold sweat formed on her back.
“It’s me!” The familiar voice pulled Nydia out of hell and back to reality.
“Mick? Let me go!”
“Huh. I’m your husband, and you’re telling me to let you go so you can continue your sweet moment with another man?”
“Let go!”
“Answer me. What’s your relationship with him?”
Nydia held in the pain and explained, “He’s my colleague. Also, we’re getting a divorce. Keep
and I’ll report you for assault.”
this up,
Mick finally let her go. Then, he coldly said, “You’ve got some nerve. If I hadn’t been here tonight, were you planning to invite that man back to your place?”
“That’s none of your business!” Nydia retreated a few steps and waited for the chance to run upstairs.
Mike let out a mocking laugh. “You think you’re some eighteen–year–old girl? Do you think anyone would want you after our divorce? Do you think he’s into you for anything other than the two million I gave you?”
“It doesn’t matter. I happen to have plenty of money,” Nydia shot back. Her tone dripped with
sarcasm.
Mick froze.
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