It was the first time Sonny had witnessed such a strange behavior from his boss. Was Nathan angry or in an oddly good mood?
What exactly happened the previous night?
Sonny’s mind swirled with confusion.
That day was the first time Nathan had worn a pair of jet-black leather gloves in the workplace. He removed them and extended his left hand, showing it to Sonny without a trace of emotion while he spoke in a low voice.
“Well, what do you think?”
Sonny’s gaze fell upon Nathan’s palm and he saw swollen scars that stretched across his palm. The sight was so shocking that Sonny’s eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets.
This was…
Had Lucinda hit Nathan again?
His hand was so swollen so she must have hit him hard.
She was fierce, no doubt about it.
Sonny’s subconsciously swallowed hard in fear. He could only imagine the suffering Nathan had endured after following his advice the night before.
Given Nathan’s ferocious and vengeful nature, Sonny was certain that he wouldn’t let this slide.
Damn! Sonny realized he was in deep trouble this time.
In an instant, his legs turned to jelly. He threw himself at Nathan’s feet and gripped them tightly with a sense of sorrow.
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His acting skills were so poor that he couldn’t make himself cry instantly. He could only yell, “Sir! I’m sorry! It was a terrible advice. It’s all my fault! I’ll accept any punishment! I’ll even resign if you want, but please don’t cut my salary anymore. Else, I’ll have to eat instant noodles every day!”
Nathan looked down at Sonny with his eyes deep, and a smile played on his lips.
“Who said I was going to punish you?”
“What ?”
Sonny froze suddenly, wearing a funny expression on his face.
Raising his head in disbelief and confusion, he couldn’t fathom what he was hearing.
“You’re not going to punish me? Are you going to increase my salary instead?”
“Yes, you are correct,”
Nathan said in a calm voice. It didn’t look Like he was joking.
Despite Sonny’s misguided advice leading to his encounter with Lucinda’s wrath, it had inadvertently worked in his favor. Last night, not only did he spend intimate time with her, but he also managed to bend her to his will. The arduous task assigned by Atticus had been accomplished.