With a furrowed brow, he snapped, “What’s up?”

The woman was perched on the couch, her phone in hand. “Your phone’s dead?”

Rising from his bed, Nathan looked around, prompted by her question. She pointed at the coffee table, then picked

up a black phone, standing to hand it over to him.

As Nathan took the phone and opened it, she pursed her lips and said, “I thought it was dead. You didn’t get a single

call or text all night.”

Without a word, Nathan glanced at the phone and tossed it aside, the screen going dark. The woman asked, “So

really no calls or messages last night?”

Nathan stood up, intending to find the bathroom. Upon hearing her words, he seemed particularly impatient. “What

are you trying to say?”d2

There was a moment of silence before she spoke, “The stuff from the bar last night went viral. I thought your wife

would’ve called to check in.”

Nathan froze, his hungover eyes darkening as he turned to her, his look menacing.

She recoiled two steps, her face stricken with fear. “Sorry.”

Nathan looked away, a sarcastic laugh escaping him after a moment’s thought. He stormed into the bathroom, and

the door slammed with a resounding thud.

He emerged from a quick shower, dressed in a bathrobe, and ignored the bewildered woman on the sofa. He

grabbed his phone and ordered clothes to be delivered.

While waiting for his clothes, Nathan ordered breakfast. He didn’t neglect the woman. They ate together.

She didn’t eat much, while Nathan ate like a man with a hearty appetite. She’d seen many people, men and

women, treat meals like a mere formality, barely nibbling, as if that was enough to last the day. Now, she had seen

what a real man’s appetite looked like.

But even this was nothing compared to Nathan’s usual intake. After a night of drinking on an empty stomach, he

was uncomfortable and headachy. Eating much was out of the question.

They ate in silence. When the clothes arrived, he tossed an outfit to the woman, gesturing for her to change in the

bathroom. She complied, puzzled, and when she returned, Nathan was transformed. Dressed in a crisp suit, his hair

he exuded an aristocratic

he said

out, pausing to murmur, “We really don’t have to

walked on without

the morning compared to the previous

to leave, their spirits

and the woman leave together,

something amiss. “What were you about

whispered back, “You made headlines at the bar last night. If it was all an act, you succeeded.

sure if this morning turned

the bar, they breathed in the fresh air. “What didn’t turn out as

her, only

daughter-in-law

and his wife,

rekindled, Nathan’s wife

Nathan’s face turned ashen.

the woman pitied

she emphasized his

wonder those bar patrons looked at him

Yulia truly left without a word, off to work sweetly

Yulia, well played.

Nathan strode in, leaving the woman

watched him go.

impulse had been to storm into Yulia’s office, but he soon reined

he be the one

rerouted to

online. Yulia and Ronald’s lunch further fanned the flames.

unease. Everyone was on edge, and Nathan’s office was silent all day. Despite

personal calls

night fell, Ronald’s dinner plans with Yulia were rejected.

but

Anya with you this

as she unbuckled her seat belt. “We’ll

really fond of

“Yeah.”

Yulia turned to open the car door, but as she did, her movement

complex cast a bright light, and moths fluttered in its halo on

The parking lot,

a car, arms crossed, seemingly watching

she squinted to get a better look, but before she could process the sight,

her back with an unexpected kiss on her

she suddenly

her, but he was a step too late. Yulia’s knee scraped the ground as

her posture

Ronald immediately opened his door

the vehicle, Nathan’s features became clear. His rugged good looks and tall,

air, laced with an innate aristocracy.

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