When Family Became a Place I Couldn’t Return To novel Chapter 63

Brody picked up the robe from the floor and gently draped it over Nelly’s shoulders.

She gripped the fabric tightly, refusing to meet his eyes.

He hesitated, his hand half-raised toward her, then let it drop. His head was pounding and there was a heaviness in his chest that wouldn’t go away. He turned away from her and sat down on the sofa. On the table was Nelly’s glass, still with some water left. He grabbed it and drank, barely tasting it, just needing something to ground him.

The cold water helped clear his head a little.

“I’ll sign the papers,” Brody said, his voice low and steady.

Nelly finally looked up at him. She had already wiped away her tears, but she couldn’t help feeling a little embarrassed. Somehow, she always seemed to fall apart in front of him.

She took a breath, trying to soften her tone. “Alright. We can go get the paperwork done tomorrow.”

“I said I’ll sign it, but not right now.”

Brody sat back, the light behind him casting his figure in shadow. He looked distant, almost untouchable, like he was in control of everything.

“Not now? Then when?” Nelly asked, her voice quick and a little tense.

“You’ll need to finish the project for me. Also, Carrie needs some time to adjust. When the time’s right, I’ll tell you.”

His answer hit her like a slap. She remembered what Felix had told her, so she kept her cool. “I don’t have that much time. I already quit. I don’t have any obligation to finish the project…”

“We’ll treat the project as a separate job. Name your price and I’ll pay it.” Brody didn’t even blink. “You already spent eighty million from my account. You must need the money.”

Nelly was stunned for a second but quickly found her footing. “That’s still coming out of the divorce settlement. It’s just an advance.”

“It doesn’t have to count towards the settlement. I’ll pay you a commission for the project, separately.”

His tone was flat, almost bored.

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