He couldn't bear to imagine what would have happened if something had really gone wrong with Nina. The very thought sent chills down Nash's spine.

His heart was racing, and Nina, sensing his worry, felt her earlier frustration fade, replaced by forgiveness.

She reached out, hugging Nash and softly reassured him, "I'm fine. You know my skills. No ordinary person can trap me."

"I was really scared, honey. From now on, no matter how busy I am, I promise I won't leave your side," Nash vowed, holding her tightly.

"Look, I'm okay now, aren't I?" Nina noticed the worry still etched on his face and playfully pouted. "I'm hungry. I barely ate any of that Royal Feast earlier. Everyone was too busy talking and taking pictures. Since they weren't eating, I didn't either."

In truth, she had eaten well enough, but Nina wanted to distract Nash from what had happened. After all, it was over now, and dwelling on it wouldn't change anything.

Nash picked her up and started heading out. "Let's go get you a real meal. What do you feel like eating?"

"I haven't decided yet." Nina buried her head against his chest, giggling.

put her down, he gave her a long, passionate

spicy pot in front of him with a nervous

can't handle

is fine," Nash insisted, trying to stay tough. He picked up a piece of shrimp, took

Nina said, ignoring his protests as she dropped another spicy bite onto his plate. She giggled, watching his reaction. "Come on, Mr. York, you're

a smile despite

in his

could recover, Nina kept piling more spicy food onto his plate-crawfish, corn, potatoes. The heat kept building until

surrender! Let's go get something

cream?" Nina

water, he cupped Nina's face and sincerely apologized, "I'm sorry, honey. I shouldn't have ignored your calls, and shouldn't have convinced you to go to the sports

to let him off that easily. "Oh, is that enough? Either

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