"Officer Zimmer, you know what to do. Don’t go easy on a woman this ruthless," Nash growled, his voice low but filled with fury.It was clear this time, someone had touched his bottom line.Nina and the baby were Nash’s ultimate boundaries. Anyone who crossed them would face serious consequences. Nurse Sarah, still attempting to make a last-ditch effort to resist, instantly stopped when Nash shot her a cold, piercing glare.After finishing up at the police station, Nash gently pinched Nina’s nose, teasingly scolding her. "You knew it was dangerous, so why did you follow them?""You found out," Nina pouted, rubbing her head against his arm playfully. Nash rolled his eyes at her, though the affection was clear.Of course he knew! They had been married for years. He could read her every small move and knew exactly what she was planning."I wanted to end the threat once and for all. Don’t worry, I won’t do it again.""It was really risky, though. What if something had happened? Ha
"Mom, Dad says I’m going to have a baby sister," Orion said as he hugged Nina as soon as she stepped out of the prenatal exam room. His excitement was contagious, and Nina couldn’t help but feel overjoyed.A son and now a daughter—what more could she ask for?"Are you happy, Mom?" Orion looked up at her with his hopeful face.Nina nodded, smiling warmly. "I’ve always wanted a daughter, so of course I’m happy.""That’s awesome!" Orion cheered, but then suddenly paused, "I want to get her a present. Mom, can we go shopping later?"Nina had already been thinking about preparing for the baby, so she readily agreed. She was planning to get some essentials like clothes and a hospital bag. She took Orion’s hand and nodded, and his excitement grew even more.To make things easier, Nash asked Caleb to prepare a wheelchair, and the whole family headed to a shopping district.Their first stop was a baby store, filled with all kinds of adorable items, so many that it was hard to choose. Nin
But since both of the girls had already taken sips from that cup, neither of them wanted the other to feel shortchanged. Reluctantly, they tossed that cup and bought two new ones.Nina was momentarily lost in thought. There was a time when she and Yvonne were just like that. They were always worrying about not giving enough to the other, fearing the other would be shortchanged because of them."What’s wrong? Craving some bubble tea?" Nash noticed her sudden drop in mood and bent down to ask.Nina shook her head, forcing a smile. "I want to visit Yvonne in the hospital."Without hesitation, Nash had Pharaoh take Orion home, and he accompanied Nina to Yvonne’s hospital room.As they were about to enter, Joe stepped out, and the three of them froze for a moment."What are you doing here? Haven’t you done enough to hurt Yvonne?" Nina’s tone was sharp, giving Joe no courtesy.Joe glanced briefly at Nash, but instead of arguing, he stepped aside and let them through.Yvonne looked
At the thought of her situation, Yvonne's eyes dimmed.Noticing her change in mood, Nina quickly sat down beside her, holding her hand for comfort. "It’s okay. Whatever happened before is in the past. You can go wherever you want, and I’ll help you."After what had happened to Yvonne, Nina had spent a lot of time reflecting. She realized that Yvonne’s sudden request for money must have meant something was seriously wrong. And as Yvonne’s only friend, Nina knew she was the only one who could help her.Once Nina came to that realization, she made a decision. Whatever Yvonne needed after waking up, she would agree to it, no questions asked. If Yvonne wanted to leave, then she would make it happen.Without wasting any time, Nina spotted a wheelchair and helped Yvonne into it, pushing her out of the hospital room."Where are you two going?" Nash asked, surprised. He noticed that Yvonne had woken up, but it seemed they were leaving in a hurry."Yvonne wants to leave, and I promised her
Joe immediately seized the opportunity, repeatedly promising that he would keep his word."Alright, have your men leave, and I’ll get out of the car to talk."Yvonne was still thinking about Nina’s safety. If the conversation went south, at least Nash could quickly drive away, ensuring Nina’s safety.The cars blocking the road pulled over to the side, and Nash parked his car by the curb as well, allowing traffic to flow normally again.As Yvonne opened the door, Nina grabbed her hand, concern in her eyes. Yvonne turned back to reassure her friend. "It’s alright, Nina. I’m craving some barbeque ribs. Could you ask your helper to prepare it for me?""Of course. I’ll call right now. But if anything feels wrong, get back in the car immediately," Nina urged, her unease growing as she watched Yvonne step out.Before Yvonne could reach him, Joe rushed over and pulled her to the side, wrapping her tightly in his arms."You’re awake. You’re finally awake. I thought… No, you were never go
Outside the hospital’s emergency room, Yvonne's sister-in-law, Winona Johnson, stormed in with her people. The moment she saw Yvonne, she walked over and slapped her hard across the face.Nina immediately pulled Yvonne behind her, glaring at Winona with anger in her eyes."Do you know why I hit you?" Winona's voice was icy cold.Yvonne nodded slightly. She could guess that it was because of Joe. If it weren’t for her, Joe wouldn’t be in the emergency room."Since you know, why are you still letting your friend protect you?" Winona's tone became even colder.Yvonne stepped forward, her voice trembling as she apologized, "I’m sorry.""Sorry?" Winona let out a bitter laugh. "Do you think sorry is enough? If it weren’t for you, he wouldn’t be like this. Yvonne, you’re the root of all evil."Unable to stand it any longer, Nina pulled Yvonne behind her again and confronted Winona directly. "Mrs. Turner, I think you need to understand something first. It was Mr. Turner who—""Nina, do
In her memory, Joe had controlled every aspect of her life, dictating what she could wear and where she could go. It wasn’t about him helping or making her successful."Mrs. Turner, what’s your point? Even if what you say is true, does that justify hurting Yvonne?" Nina snapped, still convinced that Joe’s obsession with Yvonne was the reason for her suffering.After seeing Joe's erratic behavior today, Nina was more certain than ever that Yvonne needed to get away from him.Winona scoffed coldly, rising to her feet, and pointed at Yvonne. "Didn’t you say you were leaving? Then go. Leave for good. I want to see if you’re really going to walk away or if this is just another one of your games."I’m not like Joe. I have no feelings for you," Winona said, her tone harsh and emotionless, which was exactly what Yvonne had been hoping for.But still, she hesitated. Joe was in the emergency room, and she couldn’t just leave him behind. She couldn’t bring herself to walk away."Fine, we’ll
Not wanting to disappoint her fan, Yvonne reluctantly agreed to the additional exhibit. The meeting had not gone the way she had planned, and during the rest of the conversation, she was half-engaged, eager for it to be over.Finally, the investor took a phone call and excused himself, leaving Yvonne to breathe a sigh of relief.Nina pouted. "What am I going to do with you? You don’t want to keep benefiting from Joe’s protection, but you also can’t bear to let your fans down.""It’s fine. Joe hasn’t woken up yet, right? I can’t leave anyway, so I might as well go along with the investor’s plans. If we cooperate this time, next time they won’t give us any trouble," Yvonne said with a bitter smile, though she had little confidence in her words.She had been ready to breach her contract and pay the penalty, but now she was caught in organizing yet another exhibit. Yvonne sighed deeply.Nina shot her an exasperated look.As they were heading downstairs, Nina caught sight of the woman