Chapter 1172

Yvonne showed Nina the message, and the commanding tone in Joe’s words was unmistakable.

"You’re not going," Nina said firmly. "What’s he going to do about it? Even if he somehow finds this place, we have Nash here, and worst-case scenario, Nigel can help too, right?"

Nina’s instincts told her there was something unspoken and troubling between Yvonne and Joe. She didn’t push for details, but she wasn’t about to let her friend fall deeper into a bad situation.

Yvonne, who deep down had no desire to see Joe, hesitated for a moment before deleting the message.

Back in the hotel lobby, Nigel approached them, holding a bouquet of roses behind his back.

"Yvonne, I wish you happiness every day and a handsome guy like me to brighten your life," he said with a playful grin, handing her the flowers.

"I’ve been wanting to give you roses for a while but could never find the right moment. Then I heard from Mr. York that you had a close call recently, and it really shook me. So I figured, why