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
"Just wait and see," Nash said with a mysterious smile, then led Nina into the office.The three of them had barely sat down when the secretary knocked on the door and entered, her expression tense. She glanced nervously at Eugene but didn’t dare speak."Whatever it is, just say it," Nash instructed."Michael is downstairs, speaking to the reporters and bad-mouthing Mr. Lowe," the secretary blurted out. However, before she could finish her sentence, Eugene shot up from his seat, ready to confront Michael.Nash grabbed his arm, feigning seriousness as he advised, "You took away his love. What’s a few insults in return? The man’s lost a lifetime of happiness."Eugene paused, then burst into laughter. "Right, right. If that helps him feel better, let him go on. There’s no need to stop him."The two exchanged a knowing look, their silent understanding needing no words.Although the press conference appeared to be forced, it was actually part of Nash's plan all along. He instructed
Nash looked troubled. "How come I didn’t know that you took my aunt to the hospital? When did this happen? Was something wrong with her, or did you do something to her? Mr. Lowe, you need to explain this clearly. Even if I can’t stand up to the Lowe family, I will get justice for my aunt.""You..." Eugene was at a loss for words. Nash was completely unpredictable, not playing by the usual rules. But then again, Eugene himself hadn’t exactly followed the plan either.Realization dawned on Eugene, and he smirked playfully at Nash. "What if I told you I want to become your uncle? Would that bother you, Mr. York?"His words stunned everyone in the room.Michael erupted in anger, "I won’t allow it!""And who are you to object? What gives you the right?" someone in the crowd responded."Exactly. Look at yourself. I say Mr. York should just agree to it. A strong alliance like that would only help York Corporation rise to even greater heights.""If that happens, it would truly be a ma
"Miss Nina, it's an honor that I met you before anyone else and that we're together now. Although we've faced many challenges along the way, I've always remembered that you're the one I love. From the beginning until now, that has never changed. There have been rumors that you gained your position as a mistress, and I know those rumors have affected you. I don’t know who started them, but that’s not important. Today, I want to say…"As Nash spoke, pictures of their daily life together appeared on the screen, showing their love and making others envious.Nash took the microphone and stood up, pulling a bewildered Nina to her feet."Nina, they don’t know how amazing you are. They think you married up by being with me. But I know the truth that I'm the one who’s lucky. Being loved by you is the greatest honor of my life. People don’t know how we met and fell in love. But you know, don’t you?"Nash’s eyes grew misty. What had started as a way to address the rumors about Nina being a mi