Chapter 84

With those words, Nina was frozen in place, a chill creeping up from the soles of her feet, leaving her ice–cold and lifeless,

What did Zoe say?

Did Nash marry her for the shares his grandfather held?

Nina’s gaze went blank as she turned away, peering through the half–concealed crack to see the scene inside. She saw Zoe standing, her emotions a bit agitated, while Nash sat with his legs crossed on the sofa, his eyes showing no hint of emotion.

“Yeah,” he simply replied.

Nina’s face turned deathly pale, shock evident in her eyes.

No wonder he married her; it was all part of a deal.

No wonder on their wedding night, he said there would be no intimacy between them, made her realize her status.

She was just a pawn from the beginning.

Once he got what he wanted, he could let go, hence the three–year contract.

and he

knew you wouldn’t compromise easily, but

his lips

infuriated Zoe, who retorted, “So now you’re being good to her. Is that your way of compensating?”

a moment before responding in agreement with her. “You’re

wrong.

heart to shatter, and

compensating her?

experienced were just his way of making up for his

pressed her hand firmly against her mouth, afraid of crying out, afraid that her disturbance might interrupt them. In the end, she became the one who

willing to do anything to achieve your goals, even hurting those closest to you! After

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Sally. You’ve truly

have the courage to listen further; she was afraid of knowing too much, knowing that she would be

almost fled, getting farther and farther away from that terrifying

descended the stairs and ran

the study, Zoe was still

and her sympathy

on deaf ears.

Nina’s goodness;

expression was extremely cold, indicating

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