CHAPTER 84

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

Zoe said, “I knew you wouldn’t compromise easily, but is this fair to Nina? You’re hurting her.

Nash’s eyes remained calm, and his lips barely moved. “I will compensate her.”

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

Nash paused for a moment before responding in agreement with her. “You’re not entirely

wrong.

These cold words caused Nina’s heart to shatter, and she stumbled back a few steps.

Was he compensating her?

The tenderness and sweetness she thought she experienced were just his way of making up for his guilt, his way of using her, which was why he treated her well!

Nina 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 was the clown.

“Nash, how did you become such a person, willing to do anything to achieve your goals, even hurting those closest to you! After all, I’ve raised you since you were a child, yet you’ve

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stooped to the level of Sally. You’ve truly disappointed me…”

Zoe’s accusing voice was loud and clear, and Nina heard every word distinctly. But she didn’t have the courage to listen further; she was afraid of knowing too much, knowing that she would be the one hurt.

She almost fled, getting farther and farther away from that terrifying study.

Her steps were frantic as she descended the stairs and ran outside.

In the study, Zoe was still reprimanding Nash.

Her dissatisfaction with his behavior and her sympathy for Nina’s sacrifices over the years fell

on deaf ears.

He didn’t see any of Nina’s goodness; he was still using her.

“This is between me and Nina,” Nash’s

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cold indicating he didn’t

discuss this further. SV

How could Zoe not be anxious? “This is the marriage your grandfather arranged for you. How can you betray him!” Nash pursed his lips, remaining silent.

“After the three-year period you agreed with Nina, you can divorce her and still get half of the shares! What a big scheme! “What did you tell me before? You said you never thought about divorcing Nina. Were you lying to me?” Zoe asked.

Nash looked at her, pondered for a moment, then replied coldly, “I didn’t lie to you.”

Zoe felt both angry and sad, thinking

it was just a minor quarrel between

husband and wife that would

naturally pass once the anger subsided. But it was never that simple from the start.

Nash had planned too much, even calculating his marriage.

This outcome for Nina meant she had nothing.

She was a good girl; how could she be treated so badly?

But his last sentence brought Zoe back from the brink.

Half of her anger dissipated, at least he wasn’t completely heartless.