Chapter 84

With those words, Nina was frozen in place, a chill creeping up from the soles of her feet, leaving her ice-cold and lifeless,

What did Zoe say?

Did Nash marry her for the shares his grandfather held?

Nina's gaze went blank as she turned away, peering through the half-concealed crack to see the scene inside. She saw Zoe standing, her emotions a bit agitated, while Nash sat with his legs crossed on the sofa, his eyes showing no hint of emotion.

"Yeah," he simply replied.

Nina's face turned deathly pale, shock evident in her eyes.

No wonder he married her; it was all part of a deal.

No wonder on their wedding night, he said there would be no intimacy between them, made her realize her status.

She was just a pawn from the beginning.

what he wanted, he could let go,

and he

said, "I knew you wouldn't compromise easily, but is this fair

calm, and his lips barely moved. "I will

"So now you're being good to her. Is

responding in agreement

wrong.

Nina's heart to shatter, and she

Was he compensating her?

sweetness she thought she experienced were just his way of making up for his guilt, his

firmly against her mouth, afraid of crying out, afraid that her disturbance might interrupt them. In the

you become such a person, willing to do anything to achieve your goals, even hurting those closest to you! After all, I've

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and clear, and Nina heard every word distinctly. But she didn't have the courage to listen further; she was afraid of knowing too much, knowing that she would be the one hurt.

as she descended the stairs

the study, Zoe was

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