One Night Stand With That Beggar

It was not until Naomi hung up on the call that she realized Nelson was not in the room.

She got out of bed in a hurry and ran out. As soon as she reached the door, she saw Nelson coming in from outside.

Naomi looked at him nervously and said, “Nelson, why did you acquire the project at this time? That’s silly of you!”

Nelson didn’t explain himself

Instead, he just mumbled two words, “I’m sleepy!”

Only then did Naomi notice that Nelson looked haggard. Although he had always been spirited, he was currently a man who had just been discharged from the hospital.

It definitely was not good for him to stay up all night.

He must have stayed up the entire night since everything had already been settled that early in the morning.

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Before she could say more, he had already stretched out his hands to carry her. He said, “Sleep with me for a while!”

Naomi gently pushed him away while saying, “I have to go to the company!”

Hearing her rejection, he was greatly saddened. He was like a child whose toy had been taken away.

“Hasn’t the company’s problems been solved? Let’s just sleep for a while!”

She was reluctant to leave him.

Therefore, she said tenderly, “Alright, let’s sleep!”

Nelson was genuinely tired. After carrying Naomi onto the bed, he quickly fell asleep. Naomi opened her eyes and looked at his tired face, then caressing it.

Despite her whining to him that buying the project had been reckless, she was secretly moved by his actions.

Indeed, she was blissful to have someone who loved her so much.

Naomi also fell asleep not long after.

They slept until noon. After waking up and washing up, she asked Nelson again, “Why did you do that?”

He laughed and said, “What’s wrong with me doing that? Have faith in me, okay? Although I might be a little less capable than your father, I’m not a fool. Do you remember the incident when your mother wanted to reconstruct the warehouse?”

Naomi nodded and said, “I think I’ve heard of it before!”

However, she had no idea about the ins and outs of the matter. After all, she had not been part of the architectural industry before.

Nelson told her about what had happened that year, “The situation at that time was quite similar to our current situation. In spite of the adversity, your mother was still able to turn the tide all by herself. That project culminated in the construction of a warehouse, which has now become very important. We can follow in her footsteps!”

“So, are you planning to turn it into a warehouse too?”

“No! It wouldn’t be a promising prospect if we do that. It’s better if we make it into a cold store!”

“A cold store?”

“That’s right! After the fire, the land in the vicinity might be re-cultivated and revamped for future farming activities. For a few decades, I bet it won’t be suitable for people to live there. In that case, farming and growing plants are the best ways to purify the environment and restore the ecosystem after the fire.”

“That’s right! We can cooperate together and turn the land into a cold store. Then, we can rent it to the farmers who work on the land. Nelson, you’re a genius!”

Naomi beamed at him while praising him.

That was probably the first time Naomi had complimented him on his intelligence. When they were children, she had always said that he was stupid and foolish.

She had also scolded him for being too timid.

Every man liked being praised by his beloved partner.

An idea flashed through Nelson’s mind, and he pulled her into his embrace.

“Say it again!”

Naomi was mystified so she asked, “What?”

“Praise me again! I like the way you looked at me just now.”

At first, she hadn’t thought there was anything special about her reaction. However, after hearing his words, she felt embarrassed.

“That sounds weird to me. Why are you so eager to be praised?”

He felt smug as he said, “That’s who I am! I like it when you praise me.”

Naomi replied mischievously, “I don’t want to praise you anymore, though. What are you going to do then?”

“Then, I’ll try my best in bed next time and make you praise me!”

Naomi nodded. The next second, she met Nelson’s impish eyes and realized that he was flirting with her.

“I don’t want to talk to you anymore. You’re so annoying!”

“Alright, I won’t tease you anymore. You can go to the company!” After he finished speaking, he watched as Naomi left.

Right after she took two steps along the crosswalk, he saw Monique walking over from the opposite side of the road.

She just happened to be walking on the same crosswalk as Naomi.

As Nelson stared at her, she also looked over to him with a smirk on her face, hinting that she was about to do something.

His heart missing a beat, he hurriedly got out of the car and caught up with them.

However, they were on the main road, hence he didn’t dare to be too rash.

Before he could catch up to them, Monique had already come close to Naomi. Naomi was holding folders in her hand, and Monique deliberately knocked them down. As Naomi was bending down to pick the folders up, Monique took the opportunity to raise her hand behind Naomi, as if to strike her.

It was a two-way road, and the traffic light on the other side had turned green. The cars around them were beginning to accelerate.

If someone were to fall out of the crosswalk in the middle of the road at that moment, they would definitely be hit by the cars.

Nelson couldn’t help but shout, “Naomi!”

When Naomi turned around to look back at him, Monique, who was behind her, had already bent down to help Naomi pick up her things.

“I’m sorry!” said Monique while she was handing the files back to Naomi.

Naomi shook her head as she replied, “It’s okay!”

After that, she walked back and asked Nelson, who was standing by the side of the road, “What’s wrong? Did you forget to say something to me?”

Nelson finally breathed a sigh of relief.

“It’s nothing! I saw that there were a lot of vehicles, so I just came out to have a look at you. Be careful when crossing the road!”

Naomi smiled and said, “Alright. Then, I’ll head off to work!”

Monique had already disappeared during their conversation.

After Naomi entered the building, Nelson turned around and went back into his car. This time, he first walked to the front passenger’s seat and opened the car door with a sullen expression.

“Miss Monique, I have something else to do. Could you come out first?”

Monique remained unruffled. She quirked her eyebrow and said, “What’s the matter? Are you angry?”

He answered her coldly, “Your disregard for a human’s life really amazes me.”

Monique burst into laughter before saying, “You must be kidding! If I had really killed her in broad daylight, what good would I gain? Do I look like I want to go to prison?”

He frowned and asked, “Then, what were you doing?”

“I just wanted to see your reaction. You promised me that you wouldn’t let your relationship with Naomi affect the mission. However, it now seems to me that you’ve been lying to me. I’m quite disappointed.”

He pursed his lips and said, “How would you know that I’m lying to you even before anything bears fruit.”

“I’ve already known about this! You didn’t listen to my arrangement last time, and this is already the second time! The first time you said it was a roundabout strategy, and I believed you. This time, how are you going to explain yourself?”

He remained silent.

Truth be told, he didn’t want to explain himself at all. He had been conflicted recently and had not made up his mind yet.

“You can’t justify your own actions, can you? I think it’s time for me to have a heart-to-heart talk with Tiffany.”

Upon hearing her threat, Nelson came to his senses and warned, “Don’t you dare! This has nothing to do with her!”