"Fine, it doesn’t matter if you don’t acknowledge me," William scoffed as he knocked Zoe unconscious and locked her in the attic. "Once I have money and power, anything I want will be just a word away."That evening, Nina and Nash's plane touched down. As they stepped out of the airport, they noticed something unusual. The largest billboard nearby, which used to feature York Corporation's popular beauty products, had been replaced with a food advertisement. The change hadn’t been authorized by Nash, and that wasn’t right.Both of them exchanged a glance, realizing something was wrong in Birkham.Just as Nina was about to speak, Nash’s phone rang. It was Manager Wood from the Planning Department. He was one of the most loyal and long-standing employees at York Corporation."Manager Wood, I was just about to call you. What’s going on with the billboard outside the airport? Why was it changed?""Mr. York, we need to talk. Come to my house immediately. Everyone is here waiting for y
"Don’t bother mocking me, Nash. You came here because you already know I’ve made changes to York Corporation, right? Let me be clear. I’m taking York Corporation, along with the rest of the family's assets," William said, lifting his chin like a defiant kid.Nash took a sip of his drink and asked in a low voice, "Where’s Aunt Zoe?"He wasn’t here to argue about the company. He wanted to know where Zoe was. On the way over, he had already sent people to check her house, and she was nowhere to be found, confirming his suspicions.William’s face froze for a moment before he let out a sinister chuckle. After a long, mocking laugh, he suddenly stopped and said, "If you want to see her, fine. Meet me at the office tomorrow and sign the transfer agreement. Give me back all the shares and rights.""And if I don’t?""Then don’t expect to see Zoe again. But you care about her, don’t you? Of course, you do. I warned her not to side with you. I’m her brother after all. But she didn’t listen,"
Two men entered the villa with ease, and half an hour later, they emerged, supporting Zoe. When Nina saw Zoe at the hospital, her eyes were filled with tears. She held Zoe's hand tightly, unable to let go.Zoe patted her hand and softly reassured her, "I'm fine, really.""It's our fault for not being careful."Zoe shook her head, "It's not your fault. It's just my bad luck, having a brother like him."Turning to Nash, she added, "William has made a mess of the company. You need to fix things quickly before others take advantage. And as for William, don’t hesitate and do whatever needs to be done."Nash nodded. He knew what had to be done, and after everything that had happened, he was clear on how to deal with the situation. While Zoe was in the hospital, the company underwent a thorough purge. The clean-up happened so quickly. Even though William paid off the woman to change her testimony and got out of the police station as fast as he could, it was already too late.All of
"Call Nash. Tell him to sign over the company and the rest of the family's assets to me, or I'll make sure you disappear without a trace."William gestured for her to look behind her.Nina didn’t turn around, replying coldly, "Nash would never agree to that. You're wasting your time.""If he refuses, I'll kill you. And then I’ll bring your son here. If Nash still doesn’t cooperate, well, I won’t mind adding another body to the count."William pulled out a knife, stepping closer to Nina. He grabbed her chin and slapped her face lightly with the flat of the blade. "You better convince him to do as I say, or else..."The cold metal of the knife against her skin made Nina narrow her eyes. William had lost all sense of humanity in his pursuit of wealth. If he remained alive, they would never find peace.A thought crossed Nina's mind, and she let out a soft laugh. "Fine, I’ll convince Nash. But you’ll have to give me my phone, right? How else am I supposed to call him?"Relying on his
The night in Birkham gleamed with brilliance, especially on Valentine’s Day. Businesses pulled out all the stops to attract customers, as if trying to claim the entire holiday for themselves.Nina stood outside a themed hotel, hesitating before going in. She peered through the floor-to-ceiling windows, searching for the man Zoe had described. He would have a blue rose pinned to his chest. Every table was occupied by couples, but she couldn’t spot anyone matching that description.She thought about calling Zoe to check if the man had already left. Just then, she caught sight of a familiar figure. Nash was rounding a corner and heading into a private room on the second floor.On Valentine’s Day, and he didn’t come home? What was he doing here?A flood of suspicions surged through Nina’s mind, all pointing to one possibility. Nash had someone else.Anger boiling, she stormed into the hotel and headed straight for the private rooms upstairs."Miss, may I ask how many are in your
As they talked, Nash knelt on one knee, offering the blue rose from his chest to Nina."Nina, I like you, I love you, and I will love you for a lifetime, even in the next life and the one after that. Will you let me care for you, cherish you, and adore you?"His voice was gentle, every word hitting straight to her heart. Nina, already in tears, took the blue rose and nodded repeatedly. It took her a while before she could finally whisper, "I do."The moment she said those two words, Nash stood up and spun her around in a joyful embrace. At that moment, it felt as though time belonged only to them, and they simply listened to the sound of each other's heartbeats."Since you said yes, open the rose," Nash whispered in her ear. She gave him a curious glance and carefully parted the petals of the rose, revealing a ring nestled inside.Nina gasped in surprise. "Nash, you really outdid yourself.""Do you like it?" Nash asked with a smile. He had poured so much effort into this Vale
As they approached the entrance to the carnival, the crowd looked overwhelming, stretching as far as the eye could see. Nash immediately wrapped his arm around her and whispered, "Maybe we should change clothes first. I don’t want anyone getting too close to you in that dress."Nina scoffed, "What? You didn’t think about this when you picked out the dress? No way, I’m not changing. I look great tonight, and with so many people here, I’m not missing out."Nash sighed, realizing there was no changing her mind. He stayed close, carefully watching over her.With that decision made, Nina threw herself into enjoying the night. She tried different foods, handing anything she couldn’t finish to Nash. She sipped on drinks, offering what she didn’t finish to him as well. She experimented with games, and when she got scared, she would rush into Nash’s arms for safety.She was like the brightest star in the night sky, playfully shining, attracting admiration from those around her. But not
"That's it? You're just giving up?" Nina's mind was racing, but deep down, she was anxious.She was worried the woman would keep pursuing Nash. It wasn’t men’s wandering hearts that scared her, it was when other women got serious. No man could resist temptation when it’s served to him on a silver platter."Nash, consider yourself lucky," Nina muttered under her breath. Suddenly, someone blocked her path. She looked up, locking eyes with Nash, his gaze filled with tenderness. "Aren't there other women looking for you? Why aren't you with them? Go on, make them happy, so..." "Then I'll go." Nina grabbed his arm. "Don't you dare." Taking advantage of the moment, Nash stole a quick kiss, grinning mischievously. "I wouldn't dare, and I won't. You and Orion are all I need." Reassured by his words, Nina's face lit up with joy. The little incident made them forget all about the earlier unpleasantness. They wandered through the carnival, eating and drinking as they went.