Chapter 13 Chapter 13 Cut all ties

Nolan gave Lucian a cold-eyed stareLucian hurriedly explained, "MrDalton, MrsDalton is with Kadence right now."

Kadence was Peyton's bestieIt was normal that Peyton would want to see herPreviously, to spy on Peyton's every move, Nolan told Lucian to add Kadence on Facebook.

While explaining, Lucian took out his phone and showed the picture that Kadence postedKadence's curly pink hair was quite eye-catching, but Nolan only saw Peyton.

Peyton had a makeoverShe switched her waist-length hairstyle to a short center-parting hairstyleWith a small face, her smile no longer looked as warm as the sunshine.

She hung her head, wearing an oversized gender-neutral shirtHer delicate collarbone was bareShe seemed cool and aloof.

The caption said "rebirth".

Nolan didn't notice his shaking handHe was glad that she chose to move on after pestering him for a year, but what he couldn't fathom was why his heart was still aching.

NoHis sister was six feet under

How could she have a rebirth?

He was agonized only because he wasn't reconciled.

He wasn't done torturing herShe wouldn't get away.

When Nolan was deep in thought, Lucian added, "Miss Fletcher took MrsDalton to the Dark Horse Club."

Lucian scrolled down and tapped the next pictureIn the dim light, Peyton was slouching on a soft couchA handsome young man in a white shirt was feeding her grapes while on his knees.

Nolan almost crushed Lucian's phone.

"To the Dark Horse Club."

The air in the car was chilled to the bonesNolan couldn't shake the image off his head.

He knew Peyton had a penchant for white shirtsShe would occasionally draw the younger version of him in white shirtsTill this moment, Nolan realized that he didn't want a divorce!

He wanted to chain her to his side for the rest of her lifeLet her live in pain and atone for what Kason did.

Lucian didn't dare to breatheHe also didn't understand why Nolan would give Helena everything she wanted in the last two years, except for his love.

No matter how Nolan cold-shouldered Peyton, Lucian believed Nolan still had feelings for her.

Only sometimes love became hatred

Nolan's judgment was blinded by his hate, and he would do whatever it took to hurt Peyton.

When Nolan arrived at the Dark Horse Club, those two women were long goneAbout half an hour ago, Peyton took the inebriated Kadence home.

Nolan sent his men to look for Peyton, but to no availLucian checked all the hotels in the city and still didn't find her.

"MrDalton, MrsDalton must've rented an apartment in advanceIf she didn't rent it from a realtor, it'll take some time to find where she lives."

Nolan frownedIt turned out she already planned to leave, once she got the money.

"Find herEven if it means you have to turn the whole city upside down!"

The good news was that Peyton didn't leave with any manThen Nolan had the boys that served Peyton earlier tied up and knelt before him.

Nolan lit up a cigarThrough the smoke, he glared at those two shivering escorts. "Look at me."

Little did they know they would mess with a bigwigThey couldn't stop shivering, and their voice was also shaking. "Mr., Mr

Dalton."

"Where did you touch her?"

"No, nowhereShe didn't like to be touched, so she kept her distanceShe only drank two glasses of champagne and then left with her friend."

Nolan sneeredHe leaned forward, raised one of the escorts' chin, and scrutinizedThe young man was wearing heavy makeupHis perfume was thick and pungent. "I can't believe she would eat the grapes that you fed."

Tears welled up in the scared boy's eyesIn the next second, Nolan ordered indifferently, "Cut off his fingers."

"Please, spare us!"

Lucian showed the surveillance footage to Nolan and said, "MrDalton, they're telling the truth."

Those two escorts were balling their eyes outThey didn't expect to lose their fingers for some grapesThey just wanted to con a rich woman and then quit the job.

It wasn't easy to be chosen by a pretty and wealthy womanThey pulled out all the stops, but she wasn't interested in themWorst of all, they also pissed off someone they shouldn't.

Nolan stopped talking

He drove the car aimlessly and wondered where Peyton would go since she had no place to go in this city.

After Kason was admitted to the ICU, she didn't need to stay in the hospitalHer phone was turned offThen Nolan searched every place that they went together before.

In the end, Nolan drove back to their wedding houseThat night, he only stayed here for a while and hadn't returned ever since.

The furniture stared quietly at himAll the traces of life was cleaned up.

She would replace the flower bouquet on the dining table every dayNow, even the vase was gone.

In the spacious bedroom, she cropped out all the wedding photos, only leaving him hanging on the wallIt looked so creepy and lonely.

She didn't pack the big-brand clothes that he bought for her after the Schmitt family went bankrupt, except for the cheap ones and knockoffs.

She gave away her expensive jewelry and bags long agoThe wedding ring was the only valuable thing she had, and she returned it to him.

Her toothbrushes, cups, and towels in the bathroom all went missing

On the shelf sat alone his electric toothbrush.

Nolan scurried toward the nursery room, where Peyton could seek solace.

Nolan didn't notice his hand was sweatingAs the door creaked open, he stood there and gaped at the empty room.

Nolan frozen.

She cut all ties with him.

"Don't worry, MrDaltonI checked all the airlines and bus companiesMrsDalton didn't buy any ticketsMrSchmitt is still in hospital, so she won't leave."

Suddenly, Nolan realized he could kill Kason but he didn'tPerhaps, he subconsciously knew Kason was Peyton's last straw.

As long as Kason was still alive, she would be in the palm of his hands.

"Find herBring her back."

"Yes, sir."

Nolan lay down on the bedHe tossed and turned in those lonely nights.

He knew it had nothing to do with Peyton, but he just couldn't let it go.

Whenever he saw her smile, he would think of his poor sisterPeyton was Kason's daughterShe must bear it.

Nolan was madly in love with her

At the same time, he hated her to the gutsHe also vented his anger and found relief by torturing her.

Maybe it was time to find another punishment.