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
"This must be your wife, right? You two really look like a couple. Anyone can see it. No wonder your relationship is so strong," Eugene remarked with a look of admiration, which made Nina think of something immediately.After placing the fruit basket she brought on the table, she pulled over a wooden stool and sat by the bed."Having a good relationship isn’t just about looking like a couple. It’s about truly loving each other. You’re such an outstanding person, Mr. Lowe. I’m sure you’ll find the right girl."She didn’t name anyone specifically, hoping Eugene would admit his feelings for Zoe on his own.Eugene wasn’t foolish. He smiled slightly. "I’m afraid I’m not that lucky. I was too competitive when I was younger, and it ruined my luck. Now, it’s time for payback. Maybe I’m destined to grow old alone."Hearing this, Nina wasn’t sure how to respond. "Is this about the incident at our corporation when you were drugged?"She didn’t want to dance around the issue with him, nor di
When they arrived at the old, abandoned park on the outskirts, Nash finally came face to face with the so-called Mrs. Lowe."She’s the parent of that student who fought with Orion," Nina whispered, surprised that Pharaoh had gone so far as to abduct this person. Had Mrs. Lowe somehow offended Pharaoh?Upon seeing Nina, Mrs. Lowe became extremely agitated. She was struggling to break free and rush toward Nina. Her eyes blazed with hatred, as if she wished to tear Nina to pieces.Nash signaled Pharaoh’s men to remove the rag stuffed in Mrs. Lowe’s mouth."I won’t let you get away with this! I’ll make sure you’re utterly ruined, no—I’ll destroy your reputation and leave you with nothing!" Mrs. Lowe spat venomously.Pharaoh’s men moved to gag her again. However, Nash stopped them and, in a moment of frustration, kicked Mrs. Lowe. She cried out in pain, tears streaming down her face, yet she continued to hurl insults."Meeting you like this wasn’t the right approach, I admit," Nash
"Mrs. York, what will it take for you to forgive me? I know I failed in raising my son properly. Please, give me one more chance, I beg you," Mrs. Lowe's pleading voice came from behind, but Nina didn’t stop walking.Nash caught up with her, asking with concern, "What’s wrong? Why are you suddenly so upset?"Nina shook her head. "Let her go. Tell her to transfer her son to another school and make sure he never crosses paths with Orion again.""Alright, I’ll handle it right away."Nash could tell that Nina’s mood had soured, and he was sure it had something to do with Mrs. Lowe. Since Pharaoh had already taken action and Mrs. Lowe wasn’t connected to the real Lowe family, there was no reason to hesitate. He decided to deal with her swiftly.Nash leaned in to his subordinate and quietly instructed, "Take her and her family away. Just tell them that my wife doesn’t want to see them again."Pharaoh’s men responded immediately. One knocked Mrs. Lowe unconscious, and the other put he