"No need," Nash said calmly. "So, Eugene from the Lowe family is back in Birkham."As the man turned away, Nash recognized him. Eugene Lowe was the carefree and unrestrained son of the Lowe family who had spent his youth wandering the world. He had grown up a lot since then.The Lowe family was known for their strict upbringing. While they didn’t demand their children become outstanding, their character had to be impeccable. Nash believed Eugene wouldn’t harm Zoe. And even if he did… A thought crossed Nash’s mind, and a sly smile appeared. If something did happen, he wouldn’t hesitate to pressure the Lowe family into marrying Zoe off to him. Forming an alliance with the Lowe family wouldn’t be a bad thing after all."But Mr. York," his subordinate continued, "the drug they gave Miss Zoe is a powerful sedative. It's one of the strongest out there."Nash’s eyebrow twitched slightly at that. Could something really be happening?At the hospital, Eugene stood outside the emergenc
Eugene took the breakfast from the butler, carefully opening each container and setting them on the small table. His meticulousness surprised the butler. "Mr. Lowe, let me handle it," the butler offered. He was trying to gauge whether Zoe was really Eugene's girlfriend or just someone brought in to appease Eugene’s grandmother, Mrs. Lowe Sr.Eugene saw through him instantly and immediately put on a stern face. "What, I’m taking care of my girlfriend, and you want to take over? Have you forgotten my rules just because I’ve been away all these years?"The butler quickly backtracked. "Of course not. I only wanted to be of service. Since you're handling it, I'll take my leave."With a wave of his hand, Eugene dismissed him and sat by Zoe’s bedside, feeding her soup."Careful, it's hot. This chicken soup is full of nutrients. If you ever want more, just let me know, and I'll have them make it for you. Whatever you want to eat, I'll make sure they cook it.""Promise? You better not be
Zoe shot a reproachful glance at Nash. Nina, aware of the matchmaking gathering, patted Zoe’s shoulder comfortingly. "Alright, Nash had good intentions that just went wrong. You must not have slept well. Go take a nap, and I'll cook something nice for lunch to treat you.""You're the best," Zoe said, giving Nina a quick kiss on the cheek before happily running upstairs.Nina noticed an unusual glint of amusement in Nash's eyes, almost like a shrewd hunter savoring his strategy. She wrapped her arm around his and leaned in closer. "Mr. York, is there something good you're not telling me?"With Nina in his arms, Nash couldn't resist. He pulled her in for a deep kiss, leaving her breathless."Are you going to tell me or not?" she demanded, a bit flustered at how easily she still lost her breath during a kiss.Nash leaned in and whispered in her ear, "The one who saved Zoe last night was Eugene Lowe."Eugene Lowe? Nina thought for a moment before remembering the Lowe family. He w
Mr. Zook was visibly shaken by Nina's intense gaze. If not for his years of sales experience, he would have lost his composure. After a long pause, he forced a smile and leaned closer to Nash in an attempt to curry favor. "Mr. York, I'll have to trouble you with this shipment. I'm really out of options this time.""I recall you used to work with the Lowe Group. Why aren’t you partnering with them anymore?" Nash didn’t beat around the bush, going straight to the point and waiting for an answer.Mr. Zook’s face fell, and after stumbling over his words for a moment, he let out a heavy sigh. Nash immediately grew suspicious. Something was off in this partnership. He gave Nina a glance, signaling her to look into it.Right then, Nina’s phone rang. It was Orion’s teacher."Excuse me, I need to take this call," she said, stepping out of the meeting room. She answered the phone politely, "Hello, this is Orion’s mother, Nina. What can I do for you?""Mrs. York, could you please come to
When Nina got home, she made a quick phone call to Nash, then asked their lawyer to contact Mrs. Lowe. For her, the matter was closed.She went to Orion's room and saw that he was already asleep, so she went downstairs to prepare dinner. As soon as she closed the door, Orion sat up in bed and whispered, "Grandpa, did you hear what we talked about earlier?""Yes, I heard. Someone bullied you, right?""Yes, Grandpa, you have to help us. You can't let anyone bully Mom. Bullying Mom is the same as bullying you."Before Pharaoh could respond, Orion continued, "Grandpa, do you have money? Lots and lots of money? Can you lend me some first?""Grandpa has money, Orion. Don’t worry about anything. Whether it’s about money or anything else, Grandpa will help you handle it. Just wait, I’ll arrange it right away."Pharaoh immediately arranged for someone to go to Birkham. Orion was right. Bullying Nina was the same as bullying him.After hanging up the phone, Pharaoh wanted to call Nina b
"No, I just… I’m just not used to this." Zoe wished she could disappear into a hole. She couldn't understand why Nash, who knew she worked in the advertising department, would arrange for her to meet with Eugene.No matter how hard she thought, she couldn’t recall any advertising collaboration with the Lowe Corporation. Then, a sudden thought struck her, and it startled her.With an uneasy heart, she entered the meeting room, only to find out that Nash wasn't even in the office. Zoe felt a surge of anger."Miss Zoe—no, Manager Zoe—how about a cup of tea first?"Eugene, knowing full well that Zoe had been tricked into coming, chose not to reveal it. If Nash had set this up, he must have understood Eugene's intentions, so there was no need to hide anything.After drinking a cup of tea, Eugene felt light-headed, as if he had consumed alcohol. He knew Nash wasn’t the type to use underhanded methods, but if he hadn’t been sure of that, he might have suspected something was wrong with
The secretary was even more panicked than Zoe, quickly dialing Nash’s number, but the line was constantly busy."Enough, stop calling. Dial for an ambulance immediately and tell them someone has been drugged.""Manager Zoe, who’s been drugged? What’s going on? I prepared the tea myself. I didn’t do anything. Please believe me, I really didn’t do anything," the secretary pleaded, clutching Zoe’s hand. Zoe, overwhelmed, pushed her aside.A loud noise came from the meeting room. Zoe rushed over and opened the door. She saw Eugene lying on the floor, having knocked over a chair, writhing in pain."Don’t come near me! Damn it, Nash really played dirty, using such a strong drug.""I… I’m calling an ambulance right now. Hang on!" Zoe stammered. She quickly shut the door and instructed the secretary to call for an ambulance again.When the ambulance arrived, so did reporters. It seemed they had gotten wind of the situation, and as soon as the paramedics carried Eugene out, the photog
"Nash, something happened to Eugene here? How could this happen?" Nina pushed the door open and entered the office, seeing Nash reviewing the surveillance footage. In a low voice, she asked, "What’s going on? Wasn’t this your doing?""You think I did this?" Nash asked, his eyes focused on the screen. When he saw a shadowy figure moving near the tea room, he immediately called out to Nina, "Watch closely."He didn’t need to say it. Nina was already fixated on the figure on the screen. There was something oddly familiar about this person. They seemed to know the exact positions of the security cameras, showing only their back to the footage, with a baseball cap hiding any identifying features. Despite this, Nina couldn’t shake the feeling that she knew this person.The footage showed the figure entering the tea room and leaving confidently afterward. Somehow, they managed to avoid being seen by anyone."Does this person look familiar to you?" Nina voiced her suspicion.Nash’s ex