"That's it? You're just giving up?" Nina's mind was racing, but deep down, she was anxious.

She was worried the woman would keep pursuing Nash. It wasn't men's wandering hearts that scared her, it was when other women got serious. No man could resist temptation when it's served to him on a silver platter. "Nash, consider yourself lucky," Nina muttered under her breath.

Suddenly, someone blocked her path. She looked up, locking eyes with Nash, his gaze filled with tenderness.

"Aren't there other women looking for you? Why aren't you with them? Go on, make them happy, so..."

"Then I'll go."

Nina grabbed his arm. "Don't you dare."

Taking advantage of the moment, Nash stole a quick kiss, grinning mischievously. "I wouldn't dare, and I won't. You and Orion are all I need."

Reassured by his words, Nina's face lit up with joy.

The little incident made them forget all about the earlier unpleasantness. They wandered through the carnival, eating and drinking as they went. By the time they had explored every corner, Nina was yawning non-stop. It was getting late.

Nash hailed a cab and took Nina to a hotel. Yes, he had planned for them not to go home tonight.

love always felt warmer and more romantic than other celebrations, with the young reveling in the moment

woke up, her mind

thoughts and regain her composure. Then she noticed the time. She had missed the window to

on some clothes, leaving Nash still asleep in bed, and dashed

a rush? Were you

there confused while Zoe whispered urgently, "This time, I really need

gaze and saw a young man

on?"

met at an event months ago, and he's been trying to ask me out ever since. I didn't agree to meet him last night, so this morning he..."

quick once-over, frowning slightly. "Zoe, is this the

nodded seriously, wrapping her arm around Nina. "Why, does it seem unlikely? Lots of people say we look like a married

a pang of frustration. Zoe seemed desperate enough to pull out the "pretend we're a couple" card. Wasn't she worried this could ruin her chances of getting married later? "Hello, I'm Zoe's

testing

How were they supposed to prove

they supposed to do something

care, but

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