Oops My Toyboy Is A Hidden Tycoon

Aaron punched the wall, overwhelmed with self–blame. “It’s my fault. As a father, it’s my fault. I couldn’t protect him. I trusted the wrong person.” While Aaron was losing his composure, Yuliana walked over.

She appeared much calmer. Though the tear stains hadn’t completely dried on her face, her voice was as gentle and. composed as usual.

“Aaron, don’t do this. This has nothing to do with Mr. Bennett. If it weren’t for him, Nina would’ve died in Whitney’s basement when she was twelve,” Yuliana said,

Hearing Yuliana’s gentle voice, Aaron calmed down quite a bit. He knew deep down that it wasn’t really Jonathan’s fault. It was his daughter’s own obsession that led to this.

Aaron couldn’t control his emotions anymore. He clenched his st and walked quickly out of the hospital room. Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

Claude, understanding the situation, also left, making sure to close the door. In the living area outside the room, only Yuliana and Jonathan remained.

Yuliana said. “Mr. Bennett, go and check on Nina,” Jonathan then went into Nina’s hospital room.

At this moment. Nina lay on the bed. She seemed asleep, but her sleep wasn’t peaceful. She was mumbling in her dreams. and it sounded like she was softly crying

Tears still lingered at the corners of her eyes, making her look pitiful. Jonathan felt a sting in his heart. After all, Nina was the girl he had protected for so many years.

In his heart, he thought of her as a younger sister. Over the years he had protected her so much that she became overly

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e had become so focused on romance that she had long forgotten her own situation, putting all her a

attention on him.

Jonathan had just planned to let her grow on her own. But now. seeing Nina so pitiful, his heart was filled with anguish.

Yuliana stood next to Jonathan and said, “Mr. Bennett, you saved Nina’s life back then, pulling her out of Whitney’s basement when she was dying. Our whole family is very grateful to you.

“You know my situation. I’m just an actress without any family background. If I hadn’t met Aaron, I would still be struggling

as a minor star.

“But because I met him, our daughter has been burdened with Whitney’s hatred and revenge since birth.

“Aaron has no real authority in the Sullivan family. He has an older brother above him, and Mr. Bennett doesn’t like me. thinking I ruined Aaron and Whitney’s marriage

“Actually, their marriage had ended long before I came along. Whitney never loved Aaron, and it was only after Preston was born that he found out the truth. Unable to accept it, he met me later,” she said.

Yuliana paused in the middle of her sentence, “Of course, that’s all in the past. Whitney may not like Aaron, but that doesn’t stop her from using us as her punching bags because she can’t clure betrayal.

Over the years, no matter where we go or what we do, it’s like we’re haunted by a nightmare. We don’t have her strength or her craziness. We can’t beat her. Who knows, maybe one day she’ll finally destroy us.”

Yuliana’s emotions flickered a bit, “We, as a couple, have accepted it. We’ve lived most of our lives, enjoyed what we could, and if we die, so be it.

“But Nina is different–she’s young with a bright future ahead of her. She is the hope for both of us…

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At this moment, Yuliana’s voice choked up, seeming unable to go on. She picked up a tissue from the bedside, wiped her tears, and regained her calmness.

“That’s why I’m entrusting Nina to you, because only you have the same goals as us, and you’re capable of keeping her safe,” Yuliana’s voice grew more serious.

Tm not coming to you empty–handed, Mr. Bennett. I’ve traded the most valuable treasure from the Sullivan family with you. Aaron and I don’t have high positions.

“But fortunately, Mrs. Bennett liked Aaron and gave the family heirloom to him on her deathbed. We’ve made an agreement with you based on this, and since you’ve accepted our sincerity, you shouldn’t break your promise.”

By the end of the conversation, Yuliana’s voice was no longer her usual soft tone but had gained a sharp edge. Back then, Yuliana had a trump card and used it to make an arrangement with Jonathan.

Jonathan finally spoke, ‘I did make a deal with you, but our agreement was for me to protect her until she became an adult, not that I. Jonathan, am required to marry her.” Yuliana’s face changed.

Jonathan’s face showed a cold indifference, his tone carrying a fimiliar detachment and calmness. “Nina turned twenty this year, she’s been an adult for a long time. The agreement between us is completed.”

Yuliana’s face looked unhappy-

Yet she kept her composure. “Mr. Bennett, don’t you have any responsibility for Nina’s situation now? If you never intended. to marry her, why didn’t you clear the rumors when they were spreading?

For years, everyone in Betrico thought Nina would marry into the Bennett family. But now, suddenly, this Ms. Jones appears, and in just a month, you’ve married her.

“How is Nina supposed to accept this? How is everyone in Betrico going to view her now?” Yuliana asked.

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“Yuliana, that’s not what we agreed on when we made our gentleman’s pact, Jonathan said. Yuliana was surprised, “What?”

“You only asked me to save your daughter’s life, no matter what it takes. Aren’t you demanding a bit too much by telling me all this now?” Jonathan asked. Yuliana’s expression froze for a moment.

She always knew that Jonathan was a cold and detached person, but over the years, his attention to Nina made her mistakenly believe Nina was special.

Back then, when Whitney locked Nina in the basement for four days, she almost died.

She was extremely terrified, only thinking of quickly finding someone reliable for Nina. She didn’t dare make any demands. Besides, Nina was so young back then.

But over the years, Jonathan had been incredibly kind to Nina. For someone so indifferent, he was different only with her. This made Yuliana have different thoughts.

But now, it seems everything was just an illusion. To Jonathan, it was merely a transaction; once the time came, it was a simple exchange.

Yuliana felt helpless and also a bit afraid. She thought, ‘Did Jonathan really have no feelings for Nina? Would he truly just abandon her in the future?”

Yuliana’s voice softened, and she cried while wiping away her tears. “Our dear Nina is so pitiful, so young, and already disabled; it’s our failure as parents.”

Yuliana decided to take a step back. “Mr. Bennett, since you plan to abandon Nina, please leave. From now on, the Sullivan family will cut ties with you, and we won’t dare trouble you anymore.”

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Jonathan didn’t say anything, He directly pulled out a brocade box from his pocket and placed it in Yuliana’s hand. “Nina’s accident really upset me, but since it happened, we need to move forward.

As for t

sister, don’t worry about her; I won’t let her do anything to hurt Nina.

“However, I can’t take responsibility for her life choices, as they’re hers to make. Everyone has their own life challenges to solve. You, as her parents, should guide her more. I hope she can stay strong and live well.”

After speaking, Jonathan was about to leave. Yuliana opened the brocade box. Inside was the family heirloom from the Sullivan family, a pink sphene.

Yuliana was stunned for a moment and called out to Jonathan. “Jonathan, are you really giving this up? Don’t you know the significance behind this pink sphene!”