Yvonne showed Nina the message, and the commanding tone in Joe's words was unmistakable.

"You're not going," Nina said firmly. "What's he going to do about it? Even if he somehow finds this place, we have Nash here, and worst-case scenario, Nigel can help too, right?"

Nina's instincts told her there was something unspoken and troubling between Yvonne and Joe. She didn't push for details, but she wasn't about to let her friend fall deeper into a bad situation.

Yvonne, who deep down had no desire to see Joe, hesitated for a moment before deleting the message.

Back in the hotel lobby, Nigel approached them, holding a bouquet of roses behind his back.

"Yvonne, I wish you happiness every day and a handsome guy like me to brighten your life," he said with a playful grin, handing her the flowers.

"I've been wanting to give you roses for a while but could never find the right moment. Then I heard from Mr. York that you had a close call recently, and it really shook me. So I figured, why wait for the perfect moment? Sometimes, you just have to go for it." Yvonne instinctively wanted to refuse, but Nina quickly took the flowers and handed them back to her. She leaned in and whispered, "Just enjoy the moment. Don't overthink it, okay?"

still felt uneasy about accepting

seats. Nina sat beside Nash, leaving Yvonne to sit with Nigel on the opposite side. The atmosphere felt a bit off, and

the first necklace

caught off guard, unsure of how to respond. For a brief moment, she thought about accepting it, but her rational side

the hotel doors burst open. Joe stormed

don't know what you're talking about," Yvonne replied

seated with Nigel blocking the way, confident that Joe

wore, his anger flared. His gaze burned with jealousy, his eyes turning

why did he give you that necklace?" he demanded,

smirked. "Not only did he give me a necklace,

before flashing a smile. "He said if I

narrowed as he shot a venomous glare at Nigel, who remained cool with a smug smile

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