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.”

someone

I’ve already chosen one.”

prepared, and she added with a smirk, “On your card.”

that, Nina

for

hint of amusement

Gala, many dignitaries made their entrance.

after another, chauffeured cars arrived at

in the dressing room, alongside other artists. To ensure ample time for women to

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

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 grant you permission and assigned

for you to

leaning in closer to Nina’s ear. “Who

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of

that said, Miranda grandly led her assistants into

Later on…

“Miss Zimmerman!”

presence. She was amiable and approachable with the staff, but today she seemed downcast. Upon seeing Miranda occupying the largest dressing room, her expression soured, and she simply nodded faintly.

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

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