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 course. On Valentine's

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

words caught in her throat. The room held only Nash, sitting there

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

York said two. His wife hasn't

now. I'll handle things from here," Nash dismissed the waiter, then turned to

smile, he said, "Looks like we'll need

to react, arranged for another room. Meanwhile, Nina stood

wife. But wasn't she

on? Don't you know it's Valentine's Day?" Nina

down with a smile. "This outfit really suits

at her clothes, still puzzled. "What is

the dress myself. It's Valentine's Day, after all.

Nina

ruse to bring her

glanced back at the

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