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Nathaniel's pupils were filled with a menacing gloom. His brows were tightly knitted, and the air around him dropped to a stifling temperature.He'd deliberately instructed the PR department to refuse if Nikita went to ask for another female employee to accompany her. He'd intended for her to beg him in person. He hadn't thought that she would be bold enough to approach Zachary alone.Now that things had come to this, he was eager to see how Nikita was faring.Sensing the grim atmosphere in the back seat, Harvey didn't dare utter a word. He simply turned back to face the front. However, he couldn't dispel the slight twinge of worry in his heart.Nikita was going to be fine, right?As he brooded over the possibilities, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure leaving the hotel lobby. Startled, he exclaimed, "Is that Ms. Shea?"Upon hearing this, Nathaniel looked out the window and saw Nikita strolling out with a bag in her hand. When she noticed the car parked by the entrance, her
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Regina's head smacked against the edge of the table with a thud, the sharp pain eliciting a scream as her face twisted in agony. Her facade of innocence crumbled. "Nikita, you—""I told you to stop messing with me," Nikita snarled, her voice chilling to the bone. Regina shivered involuntarily, and the words got stuck in her throat."What are you doing?"Nathaniel's icy voice rang out as he strode forward, shoving Nikita's hand away. The force sent her hand slamming into the wall, and pain seared through her knuckles."Nathaniel." Instantly, Regina's expression shifted to one of distress and fear as she ran into Nathaniel's arms.Nathaniel hugged her protectively and cast a hard gaze at Nikita. "Didn't I tell you not to bully her? Nikita, do you think my words mean nothing?"Nikita didn't argue, her eyes downcast as she looked at the pair clinging to each other. No matter what she said, Nathaniel would likely dismiss it as an excuse. So why waste her breath?"Nathaniel, don't bla
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Mason's eyes narrowed, his brow lifting slightly. "Ms. Shea, why are you crying? Who upset you? Do you want me to beat them up?"The thought of Mason and Nathaniel clashing over her made Nikita's head ache.The two of them were arch-enemies, and if they were to fight over her, she'd soon have a reputation as a troublemaker. Besides, she didn't know Mason well enough to let him get involved.Nikita forced a smile. "It's nothing. I can handle it myself. Thank you, Mr. Gray.""Looks like I missed my chance to be a knight in shining armor," Mason remarked with feigned disappointment. Then, his gaze fell on her hand. "Do you mind coming with me somewhere?""Huh? Where?" Nikita asked puzzledly.Mason winked, pulling her along. "Just follow me."Nikita glanced back at the ward, thinking she should inform Nathaniel. But he and Regina were probably too deep in their own world to notice her absence.Resigning herself, she followed Mason. She didn't notice Nathaniel emerging from the ward
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Nikita wanted to leave, but Nathaniel had Yara's medical expenses as leverage.If she were to leave Foster Corporation, she wouldn't be able to cover the medical expenses for next month. Perhaps that was why Nathaniel was so confident when she had to make a choice.Lowering her gaze, she answered emotionlessly, "I'm sorry, Mr. Gray. I'm committed to my current position and have no plans to switch jobs at the moment. If there's an opportunity for a collaboration in the future, I'll consider it."Mason smiled with understanding. "Alright, that's a promise. If you end up elsewhere, I'll make sure to bring you over to my side, even if I have to fight for it.""I appreciate the value you place in me." Nikita nodded.Mason waved his hand dismissively and said pointedly, "I have a good eye for talent, unlike some people."Regina gnashed her teeth in mortification, and her resentment toward Nikita deepened. She couldn't believe the latter managed to win Mason's favor so quickly, even mak
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Nikita checked her bank balance. She didn't have enough to cover the overdue payments, let alone the upcoming medical expenses. A headache pounded at her temples.Desperate, she thought of Nathaniel. Normally, she might have approached him, but given their recent argument, it would be difficult to ask him for money.Feeling torn, Nikita decided to head home first. Just as she entered her apartment, there was a knock on the door. She opened it to find Nathaniel standing there."Mr. Foster?" she asked, taken aback.Nathaniel walked past her, settling on the couch with an air of entitlement as his gaze coolly swept over her. "What exactly is your relationship with Mason?"Although Nikita didn't want to discuss this now, she remembered the call from the hospital. Thus, she suppressed her emotions and replied quietly, "Just a professional one."Nathaniel stretched out his legs leisurely, as though he owned the place. He raised an eyebrow at her answer and then beckoned her over with
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Nikita was caught off guard by Yara's question and accidentally cut her finger with the small knife she was holding. Blood quickly welled up and dripped onto the bed, staining the sheets."Oh no!" Linda exclaimed in shock.Yara's heart skipped a beat, and she instinctively started to get up to check the injury. However, Nikita remained notably calm.She swiftly wrapped the wound with a tissue and smiled at Yara. "Mom, don't worry. I'm fine.""Let me see how deep it is," Yara said, her face paling with concern. "How did you cut yourself?"Nikita feigned nonchalance. "I've been busy with work lately and didn't sleep well last night. I guess I just got a bit clumsy."As she spoke, she yawned slowly to prove her point.Yara's worry softened into guilt, and her eyes welled up with tears. "It's my fault for falling sick and causing you trouble."Hurriedly, Nikita reassured her, "Mom, I'm doing this willingly. It's just the two of us now. Are you going to abandon me?"Her voice waver
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Nikita paced the hospital corridor, her anxiety growing with each passing minute. Time dragged on, and the person she'd been waiting for still hadn't appeared.Hadn't he promised? Why wasn't he here yet?Nikita was confused by Nathaniel's absence and wondered why he'd made a promise and then vanished. As his secretary, she was used to accommodating his schedule, but she had her limits.She didn't know how long she stood there, her legs growing sore and her body reminding her just how long she'd been waiting.She checked her phone but found no messages or explanations. It was as if he'd never promised to come.Nikita intended to call Nathaniel and question him. Even if something had come up, he should've informed her. Waiting here while oblivious to the reason felt absurd.Her finger hovered over the screen for a long moment, but she couldn't bring herself to press the call button. Eventually, the screen dimmed on its own.Perhaps Nathaniel was busy with work or occupied with get
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After calming Yara down, Nikita returned home, physically and emotionally drained. She'd barely stepped inside when she received a message from Nathaniel. "Got busy, forgot."A brief, curt message without any explanation. It had taken him all day to remember to text her.Nikita wasn't sure whether to feel grateful that Nathaniel could think of her even while being wrapped up with Regina.She stared at the screen for a long time, until her eyes started to sting. Then, she finally put her phone away and went to take a shower.She didn't respond to his message because she didn't know what to say. She wanted to question him but felt she had no right to do so. She ended up going to bed early.The next day, she pretended nothing had happened at work.When she reported to Nathaniel, his gaze lingered on her indifferent expression. After she was done, he said, "About yesterday..."It was true that he'd forgotten at first, and when he'd remembered, it had almost been evening. He'd though
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