The bodyguard nodded and said, "I once had a girlfriend I really cared about. She liked me too, but due to issues with our families, things got complicated."
The bodyguard spoke as if it were nothing, but Nathaniel understood the depth of that pain all too well.
"Time has passed, and I've come to terms with it. It's still a regret, though. I haven't had a new girlfriend since. One, because I can't forget her, and it wouldn't be fair to someone new. Two, sometimes it doesn't matter if we're together anymore. As long as she's happy, that's enough for me."
Nathaniel listened thoughtfully.
Indeed, it was comforting to know that someone was doing well, even if you were not together.
However, he could not see Mavis, nor did he know how she was or if she was happy.
He felt like a failure.
The next day, they arrived at the next tourist destination.
The guide said, "This area is a newly developed zone featuring both farms and ranches. Mr. Nicholls, you can see how these estates compare to those back home."
Nathaniel had no interest in comparing, and he remained silent.
The trip felt like a chore.
…
Meanwhile, Sheena had flown back to the Lawson Group's headquarters abroad, as the inspection had been completed successfully, marking the end of this assignment.
Mavis personally drove her to the airport.
Even though Mavis was heavily pregnant, she insisted on coming.
Sheena felt a pang of guilt.
She reminded Mavis to take good care of herself and to reach out if she needed anything.
"You're Sheena Lawson?"
Sheena nodded, her demeanor calm and composed.
"That's me. From the looks of it, are you here to pick a fight?"
Her directness caught them off guard.
Sheena smiled, and her calmness seemed almost unshakeable.
Among the group, someone whispered to the leader, "This woman doesn't seem scared at all, but we shouldn't fight her. Her husband is the head of the National Investigation Bureau. We wouldn't stand a chance."
The leader's expression faltered.
Faced with Sheena's gaze, he quickly shifted from menacing to polite, managing a courteous smile.
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