Dominic could easily find someone to take charge if he really wanted to. Nash was convinced this might all be a trap, but to his surprise, Remi came back.She looked anxious. "Nash, the situation in Salterra is really bad right now. The President called me and asked me to bring you back."I know you want to stay with your wife, but if it weren’t for the President saving you and taking care of you, how would you be standing here safely today?"Her words were not wrong. However, after Nash regained consciousness, he had been consistently helping manage Salterra's affairs. He had even considered giving himself just one final year to wrap things up. However, Nina recognized him and everything started spiraling out of control."Give me a moment," Nash finally said, unable to fully resolve the inner conflict he was feeling.Remi didn’t protest and waited quietly. She knew how strong the bond was between Nash and Nina. If Nash was going to leave, he had to say goodbye to his wife first.
Nash had responsibilities to his country, and to Dominic. Even though Dominic was not his biological father, Nash owed him his life and had to repay that debt.Nina had been upset, frustrated, and angry, but hearing Nash say this only made her heart ache more. She cupped his face in her hands, "I know you have a lot on your shoulders, which is why I want to be by your side this time. Nash, take me with you."I promise I won’t be a burden. If anything happens, I can help by reporting on it. We’re a team. We’re married and we have a child. Whatever comes our way, we should face it together."Nash saw the hope in Nina’s eyes. He remembered the promises he had made to her and the look on her face now. In the end, he could not refuse her.He pulled her close and kissed her, "Alright, you’ll come with me. Stay by my side, and no matter what happens, I’ll protect you."Even if it would cost him his life, he would never let anything happen to her.But before they could head to Salterra
Nash remained silent but his silence spoke volumes.Nina, enraged, punched him in the chest. "Nash, if you dare to keep thinking like this, I’ll kill you myself!"She was truly furious. She had endured agony and heartbreak for five years, holding on only because of their child. Nash had not died, but he had not contacted her either. Sure, at first, he was unconscious, but after that? Not a word. Whenever she thought of it, her anger flared up again. And now, he had the nerve to hold such thoughts!Micah glanced at Nash with a cold expression. "You deserve it! My sister suffered for all these years, and you still want her to suffer more? If you’re a real man, you’ll fix this mess!""I will," Nash replied firmly. He was determined to fulfill all the promises he had made to Nina.Micah gave him one last look. He had said what needed to be said. The rest was up to Nash.And so, Nash and Nina headed to Salterra together. Dominic had expected Nash to return alone but was surpri
"Alright," Dominic responded, watching Nash turn away. Although Nash said he would visit when he could, Dominic knew deep down that this might be the last time they would see each other.But Dominic could not let him leave just like that. He caught up to Nash, and even though Nash had refused earlier, Dominic still shoved the bank card into his hand."It's all in Birkham currency. This isn’t for you, it's for my grandson. I was too hard on him in the past."That was why Orion had not contacted him once since he left."Don't tell me Orion doesn't need it. You better save this money for him!" Dominic insisted firmly.Then, thinking of Nina, Dominic asked, "Can I have a moment alone with Nina? Don’t worry, with the current situation and all these people around, I couldn’t do anything to her even if I wanted to."Nash hesitated but eventually called Nina over to Dominic.Nina approached respectfully. "Father."Dominic, shocked, stared at her in disbelief. "I tried to kill you befor
This was Nina's only hope now. She and Nash longed for their family's acceptance and blessings.Dominic nodded in agreement. "You have my word. Now that we've come this far, I won’t trouble you and Nash anymore."He had once hoped Nash would take over his position and become the next president of Salterra. But Nash had no interest in such a role. He wanted a simple life. Dominic, burdened with guilt over his neglect of Nash's mother and the years of distance between them, could not bear to see his son trapped in a life of suffering."Thank you," Nina said, her gratitude making Dominic feel even more conflicted. Nina and Nash had been married for five years, living together through thick and thin. To them, they were meant to be. Yet Nina was still thanking him for something that should have been a given.The estrangement between him and Nash weighed heavily on Dominic’s heart, filling him with regret.Nash and Nina stayed in Salterra for a while, helping Dominic stabilize the s
Dominic could not believe that after everything, they were turning the blame on him."You say you weren’t wrong about us? But your heart was never with us. If you had ever given us a second glance or trusted us even a little, we wouldn’t be in this situation now!""You’ve always been stubborn. Nash isn’t interested in being president, so you decided we weren’t good enough and started looking for someone else, didn’t you? You wanted to groom a puppet who would follow your orders."Listening to his sons’ accusations, Dominic's expression darkened. He kicked both of them to the ground, his anger boiling over."Is your brain made of mush? If I wasn’t looking out for you, with the way you’ve been acting, you would have been finished long ago. Do you even realize that?"Dominic’s rage grew as he spoke, but no one could interfere in how he disciplined his own children.Nina gave Nash a look, and he took her hand, quietly leaving the room.Once they were outside, Nina turned to him, "Th
Freya was stunned. "Even if it was me who caused this, you wouldn’t blame me?"Was Micah suddenly softening, or had she finally touched his heart, enough for him to allow her a permanent place in his life?"Yes," he answered without hesitation.Freya still could not believe it. "You... why? Does this mean you’re willing to marry me?"Micah clasped her hand. "You’ve been by my side all this time. I’ve seen how you’ve treated me. You’d make a good wife. Now that everyone knows about us, it wouldn’t be fair to you if I didn’t marry you."He thought about how Freya always tried to handle everything on her own, and for a woman to shoulder so much was too cruel.Tears welled up in Freya’s eyes. "I never imagined you’d agree to marry me. But if you still don’t want to, you don’t need to feel any obligation toward me."I’m doing this because I want to." Her voice grew hoarse with emotion. Even if she ended up heartbroken, it was a choice she willingly made."Don’t say that. I understan
"What Freya said made sense, but after working so hard for so long to win over Micah, shouldn’t she protect what she fought so hard for?" the woman wondered.Seeing Freya’s seemingly nonchalant attitude, the woman could not believe her. "And if I do win him over, you’re saying you won’t lose your mind over it?"Freya’s smile did not waver. "Why would I? If you can make Micah fall in love with you, then that’s your skill. I should congratulate you both."Her persistence with Micah came largely because there had been no other women around him. If someone else had come along, Freya would have simply wished them well, just as she was doing now.The woman’s expression turned cold. "Don’t try to confuse me with your words. You think I can’t compete with you, don’t you? Don’t worry, I’ll make sure you see what I’m capable of!"Freya understood. "So this is your declaration of war."She was not afraid.The woman hurried over to Micah without hesitation. He gave her a quick glance before