The night in Birkham gleamed with brilliance, especially on Valentine's Day. Businesses pulled out all the stops to attract customers, as if trying to claim the entire holiday for themselves.

Nina stood outside a themed hotel, hesitating before going in. She peered through the floor-to-ceiling windows, searching for the man Zoe had described. He would have a blue rose pinned to his chest. Every table was occupied by couples, but she couldn't spot anyone matching that description.

She thought about calling Zoe to check if the man had already left. Just then, she caught sight of a familiar figure. Nash was rounding a corner and heading into a private room on the second floor.

On Valentine's Day, and he didn't come home?

What was he doing here?

A flood of suspicions surged through Nina's mind, all pointing to one possibility.

Nash had someone else.

Anger boiling, she stormed into the hotel and headed straight for the private rooms upstairs.

"Miss, may I ask how many are in your party?" the waiter asked, blocking her path.

be yours." She handed the waiter a generous stack of cash, making his eyes light up with a grin as he held up two fingers. Of

and sneered, "Well, Mr. York, enjoying yourself?

caught in her throat. The

back, she glared at the waiter, "Didn't you say

said two. His

things from here," Nash dismissed the waiter, then turned to close the door, only to realize she had broken

said, "Looks like

room. Meanwhile, Nina stood

his wife. But wasn't she his

you know it's Valentine's Day?"

hands, looking her up and down with a smile. "This outfit really suits you. I don't think anyone else could pull it off as well as

clothes, still puzzled. "What

Day, after all. There had to be some surprises, right?

it," Nina said, realizing the

favor was just a ruse to

rash. She glanced back at the damaged door,

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