ログインNathan didn’t answer Marcel, but the look on his face said everything — cold, resolute, unshakable.His silence was louder than any words.Marcel stared at him, disbelief written all over his face. “No, no, Boss… you can’t possibly consider that!” he said, stepping closer.His tone was almost pleading now. “Boss, listen to me. The company is already hanging by a thread. Our stock has fallen by over thirty percent in just one week, and it’s still dropping. If you go through with this divorce right now and it leaks to the press, it’ll be the final blow. Mills Corp won’t survive it.”Nathan remained calm, staring into his half-empty whiskey glass.For a moment, Marcel thought his words were getting through.The tension in the room softened slightly, and Nathan’s shoulders eased as though he was considering his friend’s advice.Marcel took a deep breath of relief and moved closer. “Please, just think this through. You can’t fix one pain by breaking everything else you built.”But just the
It was a quiet afternoon at the Mills Corp headquarters. The room was silent except for the clicking sounds of the keyboard in Nathan’s office until a knock came at the door.A man in a courier uniform stepped in carefully. “Good afternoon, sir,” he said, bowing slightly. “This just arrived from the hospital, from your doctor. He said it’s urgent.”Nathan’s eyes darted to the brown envelope in the man’s hand. His heart skipped a beat.Finally.For days, the anticipation had eaten at him. Every morning had begun with uncertainty and every night had ended with questions he could not silence. He had convinced himself that once the results arrived, everything would become clear.He collected it without a word. “You may go,” he said flatly.The man nodded, left, and quietly closed the door behind him.It was exactly four days since Nathan had given his doctor an ultimatum to produce the paternity test result. Those four days had been the longest of his life.He had barely slept. Barely ea
Charlotte had just finished her last meeting for the day. The sun was almost down, its golden rays painting the parking lot in a soft orange hue.She walked briskly towards her car, clutching her handbag tightly, eager to get home and rest. The day had been long — meetings, calls, strategy sessions, and endless follow-ups.She couldn’t wait to get out of her heels.The past few days had been especially exhausting. Between rebuilding Golden Aura’s public image, handling the aftermath of the drug scandal, coordinating with Barrister Okoro, and overseeing the company's recovery plans, she barely had time to breathe.Even now, as she crossed the parking lot, her mind remained occupied.She was already thinking about tomorrow's schedule.No matter how hard she tried to focus on business, that man always found a way to force himself into her thoughts.Just as she reached her car, a loud screeching sound cut through the air. A flashy black SUV rolled up behind her car, tires screeching har
Charlotte didn’t answer Nelly. She only stared at her, her calm gaze piercing like a silent command that said more than words ever could.Nelly’s lips trembled slightly, and she swallowed hard before nodding. She didn’t need to be told twice; her boss’s mind was already made up.“Of course, ma,” Nelly finally said, bowing slightly. “I’ll send the notifications to them as soon as possible.”Charlotte gave a subtle nod, and Nelly turned and quietly left the office. The sound of the door clicking shut echoed softly in the large room.For a moment, Charlotte just sat there, motionless. Then she exhaled deeply, the tension leaving her shoulders.She leaned back in her leather chair, raised both legs, and rested them on the glass desk.Her head tilted slightly backward, and a small, satisfied smile formed on her lips.No words came out of her mouth; she didn’t need to say anything. Her silence was victory enough.Nathan had always lived by one belief — that he was the man in control. Every
Charlotte sat behind her wide mahogany desk, fingers rhythmically tapping on its surface as she studied Nelly, who stood before her holding a slim tablet.The sunlight poured through the blinds, casting warm lines across Charlotte’s calm but focused face.“So, Nelly,” she began softly, her tone sharp yet smooth, “what update did the police give concerning the drug case? Have they found anything new from the arrested culprits?”Nelly adjusted her glasses and glanced at her notes before replying. “Ma, the police said the two arrested staff claimed they don’t know or have ever met the person who paid them for the job before. They insisted everything was done through a strange phone number that’s now unreachable.”Charlotte exhaled slowly, leaning back into her chair. “Hmm… cowards,” she murmured, the faintest irritation in her voice. “They would rather rot in jail than reveal who hired them.”Nelly nodded in agreement, standing still, awaiting the next question.After a brief silence, Ch
Melina’s voice broke through the tension like sunlight through a storm. “Daddy!” she screamed happily, running into Nathan’s arms.Her little hands clung to his neck as if nothing was wrong in the world.Nathan forced a smile, hugging her tight. The scent of her hair, the warmth of her body, for a brief second, his anger softened. But then his eyes rose to meet Jennifer’s, and the storm returned.He set Melina down gently. “Sweetheart,” he said, brushing her hair, “why don’t you go with Uncle Marcel and get some ice cream, hmm? Daddy and Mummy need to talk.”Melina beamed. “Okay!” she said, oblivious to the tension around her. Marcel hesitated, glancing between the couple, but Nathan gave a sharp nod.That was enough. He held Melina’s hand and led her away.Now, it was just the two of them, Nathan and Jennifer. The silence between them was thick, dangerous.The bright airport lights reflected across the polished floor. Around them, travelers moved from one terminal to another, dragg
Minutes later, minutes that stretched and warped into something that felt like eternity, the night exploded with sound.Ambulances screeched to a halt. Police vehicles surrounded the wreckage, their red and blue lights flashing violently against the trees, the broken road, the twisted metal. Siren
Nathan ripped the chain bracelet off Charlotte’s wrist with brutal force.The sharp tug sent a fresh wave of pain through her arm, and she cried out softly, collapsing fully onto the cold floor. Her fingers curled weakly as she gasped for air, her chest rising and falling unevenly. Blood smeared h
Her eyes met Nathan’s as she was dragged down the hallway.They locked onto his face with raw desperation, tears flooding them, spilling freely as she struggled weakly against the guards’ grip. Her lips trembled, forming silent pleas she could no longer voice properly. If he looked closely, he wou
Dr. Harrison turned back to face Nathan, his steps slow, his brows drawn together in concern. The atmosphere in the room had shifted completely. What had started as a tense conversation now felt like a ticking bomb. He could sense it clearly, the way everyone’s breathing had changed, the way Mega







