Not wanting to disappoint her fan, Yvonne reluctantly agreed to the additional exhibit. The meeting had not gone the way she had planned, and during the rest of the conversation, she was half-engaged, eager for it to be over. Finally, the investor took a phone call and excused himself, leaving Yvonne to breathe a sigh of relief.

Nina pouted. "What am I going to do with you? You don't want to keep benefiting from Joe's protection, but you also can't bear to let your fans down."

"It's fine. Joe hasn't woken up yet, right? I can't leave anyway, so I might as well go along with the investor's plans. If we cooperate this time, next time they won't give us any trouble," Yvonne said with a bitter smile, though she had little confidence in her words. She had been ready to breach her contract and pay the penalty, but now she was caught in organizing yet another exhibit. Yvonne sighed deeply.

Nina shot her an exasperated look.

As they were heading downstairs, Nina caught sight of the woman who had been following them. She recognized her from the day Winona had shown up at the hospital. She was one of Winona's people. The woman met Nina's gaze and, unfazed, raised her cup in a casual salute.

Nina nodded slightly, pretending not to notice, but inside, her mind was racing. Why had Winona sent someone to follow them?

stayed mostly in her room, focusing on her artwork, only coming down occasionally

about Joe. He had been moved from the intensive care unit to a

tell Yvonne but

I'd tell her as soon as there was any

Joe is still in the ICU. I don't doubt the source of your information, but I suspect someone deliberately leaked that

turns out Joe was responsible for almost all of Yvonne's achievements.

replied, her lips pressed tightly together. She had already made up her mind. "If Winona is stirring things

you're pregnant," Nash reminded her, pinching her cheek in a playful yet warning manner. He lowered his voice. "Let's wait and see. The one who can't sit still will show their hand

best approach. She leaned in and kissed him on the cheek. "You're

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