Nigel watched with envy as Nina and Nash shared an easy, close rapport. He couldn't help but wonder when he might occupy a similar place in Yvonne's heart and when she might see him as someone she could lean on. "Oh, right," he said, snapping out of his thoughts. "It sounded like you had an idea of who's behind this. Tell me, and I'll help you get justice."

Yvonne let out a bitter laugh and shook her head. "How could I know who it is? I just don't understand why someone would do this. What's in it for them?"

"Everything has a motive," Nigel said thoughtfully. "Whoever did this clearly wants to ruin you, but the benefit they gain depends on their relationship with you."

He walked over and ran his fingers over the red letters on the wall. "This message doesn't feel like it's from a competitor."

Yvonne gave another bitter smile and walked over to join Nina and Nash, who were deep in discussion. They both seemed to agree that Winona was behind it all, but to pin it on her, they needed to find the person who actually vandalized the gallery.

Nina noticed some footprints on the floor and immediately thought of the woman who had followed them. Nash, on the other hand, thought it was a distraction. "It's nighttime, and pulling something like this takes guts. Only a man would be bold enough to do it," he said. "To walk into a gallery with surveillance everywhere, leave graffiti, and not care about security? It must be a man."

"Does it matter if it's a man or a woman? If we know it was her doing, why not

as Nigel approached them and interjected. "Mr. and Mrs. York, let me handle this situation. I'd like to show Yvonne what I'm

exchanged a glance, both reluctant to agree. But before they could refuse, Nigel continued, "At least hear me out. Do you know whose jurisdiction this area falls under? The police chief in charge of the southern district is from my family. If

that case, I'll leave it to you, Mr. Gibson. By the way, you don't have

of course. You've helped Yvonne so much, and we haven't had

agreed, thrilled at the opportunity to grow closer to Yvonne and her friends. He quickly booked a private room at a

kept throwing subtle glances at Nina, hoping she would help cancel the

to notice, knowing that having Nigel handle

received a message that Joe had woken up.

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