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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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Nikita looked up, meeting Nathaniel's gaze fearlessly, though her heart sank at his words. "I've worked for you for years and have never let personal feelings interfere with my job. Everyone here knows that. If I wanted to sabotage this project, I wouldn't have worked so hard to secure the deal in the first place. It would have been much easier to ruin it from the beginning."Nikita's argument left no room for rebuttal, but her attitude toward Nathaniel was blatantly disrespectful.His glare was sharp, and she felt as if it was slicing her apart. She knew better than to drag Regina into this; he would no doubt side with her."Fix the data and send it to me. You won't leave until it's done!" Nathaniel snapped before storming off, leaving everyone to breathe a sigh of relief.Some even felt a strange sympathy for Nikita. After all, she had a valid point. Nikita didn't waste any time on Regina. She focused on her work, her face expressionless as she typed furiously. Just before th
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Nathaniel frowned as he swiftly changed directions to follow Mason's car. When Mason's car stopped outside the villa, Nathaniel watched as he helped a drunken Nikita inside.The door closed, cutting off Nathaniel's view. In the dead of night, with Nikita intoxicated and Mason clearly interested in her, it wasn't hard to imagine what might happen.Nathaniel's eyes darkened with rage as he dialed Nikita's number, only to hear that her phone was off. His grip on his phone tightened as he glared at the door, wishing he could bore a hole through it.Furious, he stepped out of his car, ready to storm in and demand Nikita back. But then he paused. What right did he have to burst in and take her away?It would only reveal that Nikita held a special place in his life.Nathaniel got back in his car and slammed the door shut, but he didn't drive away. His expression grew colder than the night air. He would wait and see if Nikita dared to stay the night.…When Nikita woke up, she saw an un
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