I was just re-watching season 3 and wanted to see what everyone’s thoughts are of why Nate quit West Ham?
The episode before he quit, Jade meets Rupert and when he leaves Nate says something along the lines of “he’s a great boss” and is smiling like he’s happy there. Now I understand he is still very intimidated by Rupert which may be why he acted like that but I didn’t see anything in his mannerisms up until then that said he was going to step down.
I know he quit when Rupert invited him out for “boys night” but suddenly realized what his actual intentions were. But it was the first time he ever seemed genuinely discontent with Rupert’s actions. I thought he knew all along about Rupert’s ways but judging by him quitting because of that one incident, maybe he didn’t? Or is it because he now had a girlfriend and he was truly happy and realized if he stayed with Rupert and West Ham he would jeopardize that happiness?
The real love that Jade was showing him made him realize that what Rupert was giving him wasn’t real. It was a facade used to manipulate him. When he was faced with the choice in the club, he realized he had to choose between Rupert’s approval (aka cheating because apparently that’s what the West Ham boys do idk) and Jade’s genuine affection. Then the choice became clear