Chapter 72

She knocked on the door.

“Come in!” cáme Nash’s voice, neither warm nor cold.

Entering the room, Nina saw Nash busy on his computer. Lately, he had been preoccupied with preparations for the upcoming gala, and she wondered what more he had to attend to after returning home from work.

Nash glanced up at her. “What’s the matter?”

Nina replied, “Tomorrow is the annual gala of the York Corporation, and I’m planning to attend.”

This caught Nash’s attention, and his gaze focused on her.

“I recall you don’t enjoy such events.”

Indeed, she didn’t fancy attending such events, finding them too attention–seeking and noisy. Previously, she didn’t see the necessity, but now she did.

Nina smiled and said, “People change.”

said. “I’ll have someone prepare

already

prepared, and she added with a smirk, “On

Nina

hesitated for

hint of amusement to

the York Corporation’s Charity Gala, many dignitaries

arrived at the

ample time for women to prepare, there was a dedicated dressing

for Yvonne, but instead, she saw Miranda arrive. Today, Miranda appeared plain–faced, dressed very simply, with seven or eight assistants by

who sported a black suit and her hair in an updo, maintaining her usual secretary appearance, Miranda smiled and quipped, “Everyone else is getting dolled up, why are you still here? Aren’t you attending tonight’s event? Or did Nash not

to

in meddling now, but…” Miranda approached, leaning in closer to Nina’s ear. “Who knows if I’ll be meddling in the future, Secretary

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of the York family. Miranda had assumed the role of the lady of the

that said, Miranda grandly led her assistants into the largest dressing

Later on…

“Miss Zimmerman!”

was currently the hottest female artist, and no event was complete without her presence. She was amiable and approachable with the staff, but today she seemed downcast. Upon seeing Miranda

opting instead to sit on an outdoor chair, a spot typically frequented by lesser–known artists. This indicated Penelope’s

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