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“Do you actually believe her, Norton?” Jada’s eyes started to glisten with tears, her voice filled with disbelief.
Norton was caught in a swirl of emotions and uncertainty. “I honestly don’t know what to think right now.”
Taking Maxine’s hand in his, Norton said quietly, “Let’s go, Maxine. Let’s get out of here.”
Maxine flashed a brief smile and turned to look at Jada. Hadn’t Jada wanted to see her? Well, she was sure she’d left a lasting impression now.
When Jada noticed the smirk on Maxine’s face, it hit her—Maxine must’ve planned this whole thing on purpose. The thought made Jada furious. How could someone as insignificant as Maxine, an actress, dare pull something like this? And to make things worse, Norton was clearly siding with Maxine.
Jada couldn’t handle it. Her anger was boiling over. The intensity of resentment in Jada’s gaze was unmistakable. Isabella noticed this and narrowed her eyes in response.
The evening concluded on a sour note. As she headed back home, Isabella messaged Maxine to caution her. She had been taken aback seeing Maxine tonight but quickly realized that Maxine had come with the intention of confronting Jada.
“You really made Jada suffer tonight,” Isabella said. “She won’t just let this go. Be careful.”
Maxine replied, “Miss Isabella, I’m aware.”
Isabella considered asking Maxine about her relationship with Norton but decided against prying into her personal matters and let it go.
The mood in the car with Maxine was palpably tense. Norton drove in silence, while Maxine occupied the passenger seat, absorbed in her phone and replying to messages.
Norton cast occasional glances at Maxine as he drove. Maxine was quietly waiting for Norton to break the silence.
At last, he spoke up. “Maxine, I think there might be some misunderstanding here. Jada is actually a good person.”
Given their shared past, it was only natural that Norton had a lot of fond memories with Jada. Jada had even been a significant help to him over the years. Although Jada seemed a bit strange, Norton couldn’t just cut ties with her due to their long history together. He still held onto the hope that Jada’s actions weren’t intentional.
Maxine’s reaction was subdued; she merely nodded her head.
Norton watched her expression closely but couldn’t read her feelings, leaving him feeling somewhat uneasy. Trying to make amends, he offered, “Would you like to stay over at my place tonight? I can drive you to work tomorrow.”
Maxine could tell he was trying to make her happy, which wasn’t easy for someone of his noble stature. Given everything that had happened today, he must be the one who felt the worst. After a moment’s thought, she finally replied, “Okay.”
In his grand mansion, Norton thoughtfully arranged a bottle of champagne for them. They settled in front of a massive floor-to-ceiling window and enjoyed their drinks together. The earlier tension had melted away, replaced by a more relaxed and comfortable mood.
As she ran her fingers through her smooth, flowing hair, Norton’s gaze was filled with admiration and affection.
Maxine turned to him and asked with genuine curiosity, “What is it about me that you like?”
“Take a guess,” he replied with a playful grin.
Maxine was at a loss, unable to come up with an answer. Norton was known for his playboy reputation in business circles, with rumors circulating about his numerous short-lived relationships. Initially, Maxine had been put off by his playboy image and felt repulsed by his advances, deliberately keeping her distance. She had assumed he would eventually give up, but to her surprise, he remained persistent.
Throughout this time, she faced numerous challenges, and Norton had been there to help her navigate and overcome them. Maxine found herself reassessing him, only to discover that the rumors were misleading and had unfairly tarnished his image. Contrary to the rumors, he was far from a playboy; he had very few female friends and dedicated most of his time to his work.
The rumors about him were actually spread by himself to mislead and throw off those with ulterior motives. The world of the wealthy was indeed full of complexity and intrigue.
Norton, with a smile and unmistakable affection in his eyes, said to Maxine, “If you can’t figure it out right now, don’t rush it. Just take your time.”
Maxine rolled her eyes in mild exasperation. She found herself wondering if it was his unique charm that had captured Norton’s interest.
Despite the situation, Maxine wasn’t overly concerned. While they were together, she didn’t view love as a make-or-break aspect of her life. With so many other responsibilities, particularly work, she was confident she could handle a breakup with composure if it ever came to that.
“Are you hurt?” Norton asked abruptly, noticing the wound on Maxine’s ankle.
Maxine took a quick look and shrugged it off. “Oh, it’s just a scratch from my high heels earlier today.”
“Why didn’t you put a bandage on it? Doesn’t it hurt?” Norton asked, crouching down and gently touching the scratch. Maxine winced slightly and replied, “It’ll probably heal by tomorrow.”
Norton, however, refused to ignore the wound. He went to get the medical kit and meticulously cleaned and treated her injury. To anyone watching, it might have seemed like Maxine was suffering from a serious injury.
Maxine sighed in resignation. “Is this really necessary?”
Norton looked up at her with a serious expression. “Everything about you is significant to me.”
Maxine made a face of exasperation, but her heart warmed as she observed the sincerity in his expression. Coming from an average family where her parents had always neglected her, she had been burdened with various chores since she was young. As she grew older and became a star, she would send money to her family but maintained a certain distance from them. She never felt much affection from her family.
Yet, it seemed that Norton was filling that void for her. Maxine leaned in, lifted his chin, and kissed him gently. Norton was caught completely off guard by Maxine’s unexpected kiss. He was elated and momentarily at a loss for how to react.
Maxine couldn’t help but laugh at his silly, astonished expression. “Oh, silly Norton.” Anyone who had thought of him as just a playboy would be stunned to see him like this.
Norton, still in shock, stared at Maxine and stammered, “Maxine, you… you actually kissed me?”
His astonishment was understandable, given how difficult it had been for him to win Maxine over. They had been together for less than a month, and their kisses had been rare. He always had to take the lead, hesitant to be too passionate. Most of the time, he would only manage a brief kiss before stepping away. This time, it was Maxine who had taken the initiative, which made it very special for him.
Norton’s happiness was evident as he grinned like a giddy fan.
“You’re such a silly,” Maxine said, playfully pinching his cheek.
“Yeah, Maxine!” Norton exclaimed, lifting her into his arms and spinning her around joyfully.
“Slow down!” Maxine laughed, unable to resist the infectious joy of his beaming smile.
Norton paused for a moment, gently cupping her face in his hands. His eyes were filled with joy and love, as if he cherished every second of being near her. Slowly, he leaned in, closing the space between them.
Maxine’s heart fluttered, and she found herself gradually closing her eyes, letting the moment carry her away. Their breaths mingled, and just as their lips were about to meet, Norton’s phone rang loudly, breaking the intimate moment.
His expression darkened instantly, annoyance flashing in his eyes. Who could be so annoying? Norton wondered.
Maxine pursed her lips and opened her eyes. As she waited for him to answer the phone, Norton said, “Let’s just ignore it.”
He continued to lean in toward her lips, but before he could complete the kiss, his phone rang once more. His frustration grew.
Maxine managed a smile and said, “You should answer it first. It might be important.”
Norton took a deep breath, determined to find out who was calling. If it wasn’t urgent, he swore he’d lose it. “Norton,” came a soft and distressed voice from the other end.
Norton immediately reined in his anger and asked, “Jada? What’s the matter?”
Maxine turned her attention toward him as she heard Jada’s name.
Norton, caught off guard, asked, “Jada, why are you—“
“Norton, I’m so sorry for what happened today. I’m truly happy that you’ve found someone you love. Maybe I expressed things poorly. I never really learned how to love properly.” Jada’s voice was low and tremulous, sounding pitiful.
“Jada, why are you saying this? Haven’t you always been in love with Andrew?”
“Andrew…” Jada’s voice faltered with confusion. “I’m not sure. My mother always wanted me to be with Andrew, so I’ve been pursuing him since I was a child. I thought I loved him, but today I realized that maybe I don’t. If I truly loved him, I would’ve been devastated to see him with someone else, but I wasn’t.”
“Norton,” Jada said with impatience, eager to return to Maxine, “don’t worry. Everything’s fine. You should get some rest now.”
After that, he was ready to hang up the phone.
But on the other end, Jada bit her lip in frustration. Couldn’t Norton read between the lines? Was she being too indirect? Suddenly, she screamed, “Ah! What do you want? Let go of me! Do you know who I am? I’m Jada Riggs! Help me, Norton! I’m at Sunflower Park!”
Norton’s heart skipped a beat. Before he could respond, the line went dead.
“What’s going on?” Maxine asked.
Norton frowned. “Maxine, stay here. Something’s happened to Jada,” he said, already preparing to leave.
Maxine didn’t ask for details and simply responded, “Drive safely.”
“Okay, I’ll return as quickly as I can.” Norton looked at Maxine, then pulled her in and gave her a deep, lingering kiss on the lips.
Norton quickly turned around and ran out of his mansion. Maxine watched his receding back with an unreadable expression in her eyes.
When Norton arrived at Sunflower Park, the first thing he saw was Jada being pulled by two men. Her clothes were torn, almost revealing her private parts. This scene immediately ignited the anger in Norton’s heart. He rushed over, punched one man down, kicked the other, and pulled Jada up from the ground. “Are you okay?” Norton asked concernedly.