The commotion caught everyone’s attention. Some sharp-eyed parents recognized the uniforms of the chefs. They were from the most famous hotel in Birkham. Gasps spread through the crowd as people marveled at how much the school must have spent.The principal forced a smile. He knew there was no way the school could afford such top-notch chefs and wondered which parent had provided this surprise."Ma’am, as per your instructions, the Royal Feast is ready. Could you please direct us to the dining area?" The hotel manager approached Nina with such respect that jaws dropped all around.Madison's face turned red, then pale. She felt utterly uncomfortable."That hotel’s food is ridiculously expensive," someone whispered. "That mom doesn’t look like she’s made of money. Do you think she’s just putting on a show?""Yeah, I saw her arguing with the PTA president earlier. Maybe she’s doing this out of spite."Madison overheard the murmurs and smirked as she walked toward Nina. Before sh
The dishes Nina arranged were a big hit, making her the talk of the school. In the eyes of the other parents, she became known as the mom who wasn’t afraid to spend money. She had stolen Madison's spotlight, and Madison couldn’t let it go.In the afternoon, since Orion was still feeling uncomfortable from his injury, Nina took him home after lunch, excusing them from the rest of the field day.Not long after they got home, Nina received an invitation from Madison to join the class parent group chat. Madison also sent her a message, emphasizing that all the moms were in the group, and it was useful for discussing their children's education.Nina didn’t accept the invitation. She felt that the parent group chat didn’t seem to offer much value. After Orion fell asleep, Nina went downstairs to call Nash, but all she got was a busy signal. Thinking back over everything that had happened at the field day, she felt increasingly uneasy, a suppressed anger building up inside her that she
Since it was a work-related issue, Nina didn’t hold it against Nash. She arranged for the nanny to take care of Orion and told Nash that she was going out with some of Orion's classmates' moms.While she was still in contact with Nash, the car had already driven out of the city. Nina felt puzzled. "Weren’t we supposed to go shopping?""You see, ma’am, that PTA president tends to change plans at the last minute. If she didn’t, I wouldn’t have had to wait for you back there, right? Don’t worry, their car can’t go that fast. We’ll catch up to them."As he spoke, the car turned onto a narrow country road. Nina looked around but saw no villages, only a road leading deeper into the mountains. Her brows furrowed slightly, and she was about to ask a question when the narrow road turned into a wider highway, leading to a gas station.The bearded man pulled in to refuel, and Nina seized the opportunity to try calling Madison, but there was no answer."Miss," someone called out to her. N
Nash’s phone still wouldn’t connect, and Nina’s frustration kept building. Just then, Zoe called. In her irritation, Nina vented about everything that had happened that day and what she planned to do next.Zoe suggested they meet at a bar on the outskirts of town, just a few minutes from where Nina was. Knowing Zoe was considering her convenience, Nina walked over to the bar. She had barely arrived when they pulled up."Mrs. York, I heard you’re looking to investigate someone," Eugene said bluntly as he got out of the car.Nina nodded and handed him a photo of Madison. "I’ve heard her husband is some kind of manager at a company. Find out where he works. She tried to have me killed, so I’ll make sure her whole life falls apart."Eugene didn’t bat an eye at the intensity of her words. After getting Nina and Zoe settled into a private room, he quickly left to arrange the investigation.Not even ten minutes later, Eugene returned to the room and handed Nina a printed report. Madi
He couldn’t bear to imagine what would have happened if something had really gone wrong with Nina. The very thought sent chills down Nash's spine.His heart was racing, and Nina, sensing his worry, felt her earlier frustration fade, replaced by forgiveness. She reached out, hugging Nash and softly reassured him, "I'm fine. You know my skills. No ordinary person can trap me.""I was really scared, honey. From now on, no matter how busy I am, I promise I won’t leave your side," Nash vowed, holding her tightly."Look, I’m okay now, aren’t I?" Nina noticed the worry still etched on his face and playfully pouted. "I’m hungry. I barely ate any of that Royal Feast earlier. Everyone was too busy talking and taking pictures. Since they weren’t eating, I didn’t either."In truth, she had eaten well enough, but Nina wanted to distract Nash from what had happened. After all, it was over now, and dwelling on it wouldn’t change anything.Nash picked her up and started heading out. "Let’s go g
Nina stayed with Nash at the hospital all night. The next morning, she went downstairs to buy breakfast and spotted Madison rushing toward the inpatient wing. Nina smirked but didn’t think much of it."Nina!"She hadn’t expected Madison to notice her, but there she was, stopping right in front of her, eyeing her up and down."Surprised to see me doing just fine?" Madison snapped.Now that they were closer, Nina noticed a red mark on Madison’s face. Someone had clearly hit her. Nina couldn’t help but chuckle."What’s so funny? It was you, wasn’t it? You told me about Mabel to destroy my family, right?"Nina was a bit taken aback by how quickly Madison had figured it out but didn’t deny it. "Yeah, it was me. But compared to what you did, I’d say I was being merciful."Madison screamed in rage, "I’m going to make you pay for this!" She lunged at Nina, but Nina swiftly dodged.Madison crashed into the nurse’s station, sending items tumbling to the floor. Nurses quickly surrounded
"You... I don't know them! I was just passing by!" Madison desperately tried to distance herself from the situation. But Nina had already called the police when she first noticed the men following her. The men’s statements were enough evidence, and the police didn’t listen to Madison's excuses. They escorted her straight to the police car."Mrs. York, are you alright?" Officer Lee asked as he approached. Madison froze when she heard the name Mrs. York and looked at Nina in shock."You’re Nash York’s wife?" she gasped in disbelief.Nina smiled. "Doesn’t it look like it?"Madison was on the verge of tears. If she had known who she was dealing with, she never would have caused so much trouble. Nina was the wife of the president of York Corporation, while she was just a small-time nobody.With Madison out of the way, Nina's mood improved even more. She even ordered a large cake, and when Nash asked about it, she simply said she felt like eating cake.Nash didn’t call her out on it.
"Orion," the woman called out, waving without a hint of concern about being seen. She did not look like a kidnapper. Since the parents had not arrived yet, Orion could not leave the school grounds. The woman handed him a small packet of snacks through the fence. Seeing this, Nina quickly walked over and stopped him. "Orion, what did Mom always teach you? Did you forget?""I didn’t forget, Mom. She’s Aunt Lulu. Some kids said she used to teach dance here," Orion answered honestly, implying that he thought she was not a stranger since she had worked at the school before.However, Orion had only started attending this term, so he did not know her at all.Nina wanted to remind her son about talking to strangers, but the woman extended her hand and introduced herself. "Hello Orion's mom, I'm Lulu Jacobs. I used to teach dance here, but now I work at an entertainment agency. Here’s my business card."The card clearly showed she was an agent, Lulu Jacobs at YJ Entertainment. Nina re