Being Dumped by My EX, I Marriied His Older Brother-Chapter 19: You Want a Home, I’ll Give You a Home

Chapter 19: Chapter 19: You Want a Home, I’ll Give You a Home

He looked a little hurt, and also as if he were afraid of losing her.

Nina Thorne was worried the fever was scrambling her brain; she was reading way too much into things.

She didn’t want to be misunderstood. "Justin Kane, what are you talking about? That’s not what I meant."

Justin Kane’s eyes narrowed mischievously. "Then what did you mean?"

"Look, we’re just in a marriage of convenience right now. The Inherited Jade Pendant is so valuable, I’m afraid I’ll lose it. Of course I should leave it in your care," Nina Thorne said frankly, then pointed at the share documents.

"And these... they’re all too valuable."

’When the time comes, what if Justin Kane finds someone he loves?’

’Wouldn’t it be too painful to have to give all this back?’

’It’s better not to have it in the first place.’

"Is that all you were thinking about?" Justin Kane asked, as if confirming something. The tension in his face eased.

Nina Thorne, unaware of his thoughts, nodded honestly. "Yes. What else did you think it was?"

His suspicion confirmed, Justin Kane realized he had misunderstood her, and most of his anger instantly dissipated.

His stern features softened, returning to their usual gentle warmth.

He said, "Since Grandfather gave them to you, his granddaughter-in-law, you should accept them."

The phrase ’granddaughter-in-law’ made Nina Thorne’s heart race, and a blush crept onto her cheeks.

’Fine, I’ll just accept them.’

Nina Thorne muttered, "All right, then. But don’t you dare ask for them back later."

"What did you say?" Justin Kane hadn’t heard clearly.

Nina Thorne pressed her lips together and shook her head. "Nothing."

"Still as infuriating as ever," Justin Kane sighed softly.

Nina Thorne heard him and furrowed her brow, giving him a strange look.

Just then, Justin Kane took out another document. "I have a gift for you, too."

’Why is everyone giving me documents?’

’One after another.’

Nina Thorne looked at him, puzzled.

Justin Kane’s voice was crisp and clear. "This villa has been transferred to your name. It now belongs only to you."

"What?" Nina Thorne almost thought she’d misheard.

A gentle warmth shone in Justin Kane’s eyes. "Didn’t you want a home of your own? Now you have one."

Nina Thorne froze.

After a long moment, she found her voice. "How... how did you know?"

Her voice was soft, and if one listened closely, a slight tremor could be heard.

When she was eighteen.

Nina Thorne had made a birthday wish: for her first birthday after graduating from college, she hoped to have a home of her own.

The apartment she used to live in had been bought by her grandfather for her convenience while attending university.

After selling it a while ago, she no longer had any property to her name.

Nina Thorne was twenty-three this year, and today was her first birthday since graduating from college.

Justin Kane’s gentle gaze was fixed on her face, the curve of his lips both doting and mysterious. "There’s nothing I don’t know."

Nina Thorne’s lips twitched, an indescribable feeling welling up inside her.

’Once, she thought it would be Cole Kane who would give her a home of her own.’

’She never expected it would be him.’

’Justin Kane, the man who had always been at odds with her, who always wore a stern expression around her.’

’Come to think of it, perhaps this was the difference between Justin Kane and Cole Kane.’

’Justin Kane had always been mature and reliable. Giving her a home after their marriage was part of his sense of responsibility.’

’For Justin Kane, perhaps officially marrying her was the most impulsive thing he had ever done.’

Nina Thorne’s eyes reddened, her vision blurring with a film of moisture as tears threatened to fall.

She quickly lowered her head, forcing the tears back, before saying, "Justin Kane, thank you."

Justin Kane was very tall, a good six-foot-two.

At five-foot-six, Nina Thorne seemed petite and fragile in front of him. Especially in that moment when she lowered her head, her tear-filled eyes conveyed a heartbreaking vulnerability.

Justin Kane’s heart clenched. Unable to resist, he reached out, cupped the back of her head, and pulled her into his arms.

"If you want to cry, then cry. Do whatever you want to do. Don’t hold back," Justin Kane’s voice was deep and magnetic, as if he were coaxing her.

"Nina Thorne, no matter what happens, I’m here for you."

His words filled her with warmth and a sense of security.

Nina Thorne couldn’t hold back any longer. Tears streamed down her face as she unhesitatingly wrapped her arms around him. "Thank you, Justin."

She hugged Justin Kane tightly, her sobs gradually growing louder, wracking her body.

It was as if she was releasing all the grievances she had bottled up over the years.

Justin Kane’s dark, pool-like eyes constricted. A look of heartache surfaced as he secretly held her even tighter.

「Several days passed in a flash.」

When it was time to submit the first draft, Nina Thorne was called back to the company.

The director raised some issues with the character setups in the script, hoping Nina Thorne could revise the back-and-forth tension in the main characters’ storyline.

Nina Thorne couldn’t win the argument with the director, so she reluctantly agreed to make the changes.

As soon as the meeting ended, Misty Hughes pulled Nina Thorne aside to thank her. "This phone is so expensive, I could never bring myself to buy it. It’s all thanks to you, Nina! You’re my lucky star."

Misty Hughes hadn’t known before that Nina Thorne was the daughter of a wealthy family.

It was only after the recent incident that she discovered Nina’s background wasn’t simple and that she had a complex relationship with the Kane brothers.

The Kane Family—they were one of the four great families of Sylport.

The Kane Group was a renowned and powerful family in Sylport, the kind of entity you only ever saw in gossip headlines and financial news.

Misty Hughes was incredibly excited. "I can’t believe it! You’re actually a rich heiress, and you have such a great personality."

"Quick, tell me, what’s your relationship with Cole Kane and his family..."

Nina Thorne quickly covered her mouth. "Keep your voice down..."

Misty Hughes blinked, nodded frantically, and pointed at Nina’s hand, signaling for her to let go.

Seeing that she would cooperate, Nina Thorne released her hand. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Misty Hughes whispered, "I can’t believe a rich heiress was right here beside me, and she’s a screenwriter just like me."

"Aww, no wonder the lifestyles of the wealthy young ladies you write about seem so natural. It’s all based on personal experience!"

Misty Hughes was deeply envious.

Nina Thorne gave a helpless smile, not revealing too many personal details to Misty Hughes, and asked her to keep it a secret.

When they reached the first floor of the company building, Macy Lynch sent a message on WeChat, saying she would be returning to the country next Monday.

Nina Thorne was overjoyed.

They hadn’t seen each other in months. She eagerly replied, "Okay, I’ll come pick you up at the airport."

Just as Nina Thorne’s phone screen went dark, an angry voice cut through the air. "Nina Thorne, what is the meaning of this?"

The voice was familiar. Nina Thorne froze and looked up.

She saw Cole Kane striding toward her, his expression menacing, his eyes as predatory as a man-eating wolf.

"Do you have any idea I waited a whole day for you at the Civil Affairs Bureau? Nina Thorne, even if you’re going to throw a tantrum, you should know when to stop! This is just making me despise you more and more!"

Cole Kane unleashed a torrent of accusations. Nina Thorne found it so ridiculous that she let out a cold laugh. "You waited a whole day. What does that have to do with me? I don’t recall asking you to go, did I?"

Cole Kane was left speechless by her retort.

Nina Thorne looked at him coldly and reminded him, "If I remember correctly, I’ve told you more than once that there’s no future for us and that I will not be getting a marriage certificate with you. Is there something wrong with your brain that you can’t remember what I said,"

"or... do you really think I, Nina Thorne, am so in love with you that I absolutely must be with you?"

Cole Kane hadn’t taken her words to heart at all, his eyes bloodshot with fury. "When it comes down to it, you just refuse to admit you were wrong! You’re afraid I’m going to make you apologize to Serena, right!"

"I’ll say it again. We’re over."

Nina Thorne’s expression was icy, without a trace of hesitation. "In one month, when your parents return to the country, I will personally go and tell them I’m calling off the engagement."

Cole Kane looked as if he’d been struck by lightning, staring blankly at Nina Thorne for a long moment. "You... you want to call off the engagement?"