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Nikita didn't sleep at all that night. The next day, she finally gave in and called Ruby. She asked her to draft a contract for her to sign. Ruby quickly agreed to it.Nikita had her lawyer draft the contract and sent it to Ruby for signing. When she returned home with the contract, her steps were unsteady as if she were stepping into cotton.She didn't go to the hospital that day. She couldn't bear to, because seeing Yara made her feel guilty. For two days, Nikita stayed at home in a daze. The hospital never called again to remind her about the medical bills. The Foster family's efficiency was just as she expected.When Mason called, Nikita was flipping through her design textbooks from university. A familiar voice tinged with amusement greeted Nikita. "I heard you quit your job. Why not join my company? I'll double your salary!"That familiar way of trying to poach her…Nikita stopped flipping through her book and replied calmly, "No, I don't have plans for that right now.
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Nikita was amused by his comment. Her usually indifferent face had a hint of a smile.Mason seemed stunned before he rested his chin on his palm, staring at her. "Nikki, you have such a beautiful smile. You should smile more often."Nikita's smile faded slightly: "There aren't many things that make me smile."Mason's gaze shifted, and he stood up. "From now on, you're part of our company. Let's go out for a nice meal to celebrate.""Alright. This meal's on me.""No way! I'm the boss; I'm paying!"Mason chose one of the most renowned high-end Western food restaurants in the city center and told Nikita to order whatever she wanted.During their meal, they harmoniously discussed jewelry design concepts. To outsiders, they seemed like a well-matched couple.At least, that was what Nathaniel thought.From his car, Nathaniel watched through the transparent glass. He saw Mason and Nikita laughing and chatting. Mason was even serving her food.Nathaniel's mood dampened instantly. H
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The more Nathaniel thought about it, the more agitated he became. It was to the point where he almost wanted to tear the bothersome door apart."I'll say it one more time, Mr. Foster: If you don't want to appear in tomorrow's news, you'd better leave now."With that, Nikita turned and went back to her room to sleep.Hearing Nikita's footsteps fade away inside, Nathaniel couldn't help but mutter a curse under his breath. His mood was dark and his aura menacingly intimidating.Nikita didn't notice when Nathaniel left; she just didn't hear any more banging on the door.On her first day reporting to Gray Group, she was first shown around by a long-time employee before she began familiarizing herself with the documents. As someone good at her job, Nikita adapted quickly and finished finalizing all the documents by mid-morning.Around noon, she received a text from Nathaniel saying she had left something in his office and should come back to retrieve it. Nikita thought hard but couldn'
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Nikita didn't make a sound despite the pain from having her neck gripped tightly by Nathaniel. Her gaze remained cold and indifferent as if the man in front of her could no longer disturb her inner peace. "Nathaniel, are you doing this because Regina can't satisfy you, or have you become increasingly childish?"Over the past few years, Nikita had always obeyed Nathaniel without question. Now, she was baring her hidden fangs at him.Nathaniel only now realized that Nikita had such a sharp tongue. His pride was deeply hurt, as he had never been ridiculed like this before. Gritting his teeth, he glared at the woman he wanted nothing more than to strangle her to death. "Nikita, you're pushing it."Surprisingly, Nikita bared her neck at him, as if provoking him by saying, "Go ahead and strangle me now. If you can't, don't act tough in front of me."Nathaniel's gaze darkened as he stared at her slender neck. He reached around to the back of her neck and pulled her closer.As though pu
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The deep frown on Mason's face instantly softened and was replaced by his usual playful smile when he saw Nikita. "Coming to see me first thing in the morning, eh? That must mean I'm becoming important to you," he teased.Nikita ignored his flirty tone as she glanced down at the disorganized files on his desk. "Need my help?"Her intuition told her that she was the reason Mason was facing all this trouble. She knew what was going on when the smile on Mason's face faded slightly.Mason shook his head. "I doubt you can help. Nathaniel hit hard this time. He’s poaching all my major clients. I've already spoken with them, but they're firm in their decision. They've made it clear they won't be working with us anymore."Now, only a few unimportant clients came by occasionally. Mason wasn't sure if Nathaniel had spared them out of pity or just left them to mock him.Nikita remained calm. She blinked and confidently mentioned, "Did you forget that my forte is bringing in clients?"Duri
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A dangerous gleam flashed in Nathaniel's eyes as he narrowed them in thought.He had underestimated Nikita's loyalty to Mason. She even went so far as to pitch business deals to potential clients on Mason's behalf. She was more of a girlfriend than a designer at this point.The air around Nathaniel grew cold as a stormy look passed over his face. At that moment, Regina knocked on the door and entered, urging, "Come on, Nathaniel, we have to go!"Regina hadn't been invited to the party tonight, but she pestered Nathaniel into bringing her, claiming she wanted to see what these fancy events were like.He caved. It wasn't as if he planned to look for a better plus-one than Regina, anyway. But if Nikita were here, he might have been inclined to take her instead.Snapping out of his thoughts, Nathaniel hummed indifferently in response. He was sullen throughout the drive to the party. Regina tried to cheer him up but to no avail.The party was held in an opulently decorated hall. The s
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Gregory snorted and called Nathaniel heartless and forgetful. After that, Nathaniel was still catching up with him when he noticed a familiar silhouette coming through the doorway.She had always been able to command everyone's attention with ease.Having gained entry to the party with Jasmine's invitation, Nikita began taking pictures and sending them to her.She couldn't drink, so she helped herself to a glass of juice and looked around for a quiet corner. She did not plan to stay at the party for long.A few scions gave her a few glances before they huddled to whisper among themselves. Wicked smiles flashed across their faces as they approached Nikita.They surrounded her, and one of them handed her a glass of wine. "Here by yourself, gorgeous?"Nikita took a step back. She was expressionless as she declined the drink. "Sorry, but I don't drink. I'm here with a friend. Excuse me, gentlemen."She turned to leave but was cut off by one of the men. He was nimble for someone dres
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Nathaniel asked, "Did you do something wrong? You haven't looked me in the eyes since I showed up."Nikita stared into his dark, depthless eyes and couldn't help but feel he was different this evening. She couldn't quite put a finger on it.She was still pondering when she noticed the woman approaching him from behind.Her lips curved up in a cold smile as she countered, "What could I have possibly done wrong? You should ask yourself if you've done something to account for, Mr. Foster."Nikita pointedly glanced over his shoulder, and he followed her gaze, only to find Regina looking at him like he had just betrayed her.Annoyed, Nathaniel told Regina, "I need to speak with Nikita privately. You can stay here if you want. I'll have Harvey drive you home afterward." He then tried to pull Nikita away.Regina stopped him and demanded incredulously, "You're just going to leave me here, Nathaniel?" She hated feeling like a secondary option the moment Nikita showed up. She didn't deserv
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