After speaking, the assistant began packing up Miranda’s things. Tears streamed down Miranda’s face, but her expression remained cold. She desperately wanted to make a comeback, but it felt like she was sinking deeper into a hole she could not escape. She needed to think of a way to salvage her situation.She had fought hard to make a name for herself in the entertainment industry, aspiring to be someone admired and envied. She could not give up now.The door was knocked on again.The assistant, growing impatient, opened the door. "What’s the rush..."To her surprise, it was Nash’s men.The assistant’s eyes lit up with hope. "Miranda."Miranda, feeling like she was in an ice-cold cellar, turned and saw Nash’s men. Her eyes brightened, and she quickly wiped away her tears. "Is it Nash? Does Nash want to see me?" she asked eagerly.This was her last lifeline. As long as Nash was willing to save her, she wouldn’t be doomed."Miss Miranda, come with us.""Okay, I knew Nash would
She was shocked, and then panic set in. Now she had nothing left and her only hope was Nash. If he gave up on her too, she would truly be at rock bottom with little chance of ever recovering."Nash," Miranda instantly began to cry. Ignoring the pain, she crawled toward him again. "I was wrong. I know I was wrong. Please don’t do this."As she crawled, Nash looked at her as one might look at a dog. He lowered his head but maintained a superior posture, a cold smile playing on his lips. His fingers gripped her chin. "Wrong? Do you know what you did wrong?"This question left Miranda stunned. What had she done wrong? She didn’t think she was wrong at all. She needed to submit to Nash to survive in this cruel world. "Whatever you say I did wrong, I was wrong. I’ll never do it again. Please forgive me this once."Tears fell from her eyes, making her look pitiful. She hoped Nash would show her some mercy.Nash shoved her away with disgust, causing her head to tilt. He then took a disi
Nash felt that being imprisoned was too easy for Miranda. He wanted to punish her."You're not stupid," Nash said mockingly, like a grim reaper delivering his final verdict. "Your life is at its end!""No, you can’t!" Miranda became frantic. "You can't lock me up. It's illegal! Nash, you're harming yourself by doing this!"She feared Nash might take drastic actions. If he wouldn't let her go to prison, being locked up by him would surely be more painful. She did not want to be tortured. Prison would be preferable.The more she thought about it, the more her heart raced. She wanted to escape.She quickly got up and tried to run away.Nash watched her retreating figure without making a move to stop her, knowing she couldn’t escape. A cruel smile formed on his lips, sending chills down one's spine.Miranda ran as fast as she could, not even looking around. She had no idea what the house looked like, only picking a direction and running blindly. She ran until she was out of breath,
The security team was closely connected with James and his team, so Nina naturally turned to them first."The Captain has not returned, and we don’t know when he will," one of the guards answered her."Do you know where he went?" Nina asked again."We’re not sure."Their answers were unhelpful. At a time when she needed his company the most, Nash was not there. Her anger had cooled somewhat with time, and she was willing to listen to his explanation and believe him. Why wouldn’t he just explain? Did he not love her anymore? Even if he didn’t, he should at least make it clear. She hated this ambiguity.So she insisted, "Call James and ask where they are and when Nash will be back.""Yes, ma’am." The guard complied with her request.Nina maintained her composure, subtly inquiring about Nash’s whereabouts.After the call, the guard reported, "Ma’am, it seems like the Captain won’t be returning tonight.""Did you ask where he is?""They didn’t say."Nina pressed her lips tog
"I'm leaving not because he isn't coming back," Nina said, her voice filled with sadness. She had endured years of being with Nash, never feeling trusted and always summoned and dismissed at his convenience. She was tired of his neglect. She felt that she had forgiven him too easily and that he did not cherish her. Since that was the case, she decided it was time to stop holding onto false hope."Ma’am, please wait a little longer," the security guards pleaded, almost ready to kneel before her.Nina had lost all patience. No matter what they said, she was determined to leave. She moved forward, her pregnant belly leading the way. The guards, not daring to physically stop her, had no choice but to let her pass.Nina left without any further hindrance. For safety reasons, the guards followed her to ensure nothing happened to her.Knowing she couldn't walk far, Nina called someone to pick her up. She decided to go back to her parents' house.Within ten minutes, Yvonne arrived in
"Okay," Yvonne said without hesitation, taking her back home.Nina fell silent, feeling an emptiness in her heart. Loving someone meant caring about their attitude and hoping they valued her feelings. In reality, the disparity was significant.Suddenly, Yvonne slammed on the brakes. Fortunately, Nina was wearing her seatbelt, but she was still startled."Damn it, who’s blocking the road with so many cars?" Yvonne's road rage flared up. "Scaring people like this in the middle of the night! Good thing my driving skills are solid."The headlights made it hard for Nina to see what was happening. She couldn’t make out what was going on.Then, the car door opened.Yvonne, ready to yell, bit back her words when she saw who it was."It’s late. Come back home with me. We can talk there. I’m back now," Nash stood at the car door, speaking to her calmly.Hearing his voice, Nina looked up to see Nash’s face close to hers. He seemed to have rushed over and his clothes were disheveled. Howev
Nina never wanted to hear those words. They made her uncomfortable, but she still said, "Do you think I can't survive without you? While you were with Miranda, I lived just fine. If you're worried about the baby, I have friends and parents. He'll be born healthy without you worrying."Her tone was resolute.Nash was worried about her future. Being with him now was happy, but what if one day he wasn't himself anymore, becoming a beast that could harm her? That would be the worst pain for her.Though reluctant, he had to consider the reality of their situation. Seeing Nina’s cold expression, he worried that his decision might be wrong, potentially causing her harm."Are you going back to your parents'?" Nash asked calmly."Yes," Nina replied.Nash glanced at her belly. "You can go back, but take care of yourself and avoid getting hurt. Don't wander around too much to avoid danger. I can't promise I'll be there when the baby is born, but I will ensure you both are well taken care of
"And besides, he doesn’t come home, he let Miranda out, and I’m angry. I vent my anger, which is within reason, right? But he always leaves. Even when he came to find me, he agreed to let me go back to my parents' house. Doesn’t that mean he’s giving up?" Nina's eyes reddened, on the verge of tears.She held them back, not wanting anyone else to see her cry. Crying alone in a corner was enough.Yvonne did not fully understand. "Go back for a few days and see what he says later. Maybe he’s just respecting your decision, afraid you’d resent him if he begged you to stay. Men and women think differently. But as long as there's love, these issues can be worked out.""Yeah, nothing is an issue," Nina said with a bitter smile. "But he needs to compromise for me just once.""Don’t think about it anymore. Let’s go home, get some sleep, and you’ll feel better tomorrow," Yvonne tried to comfort her.Nina fell silent, swallowing her sadness and accepting the reality. Just like when they first