LOGINThe black Cayenne slowly turned through the gates of the manor.By the time it stopped in front of the main entrance, Reese was still talking."I've seen plenty of shameless men in my life."He stepped out of the car and closed the door."But President Delacroix has managed to raise the standard."Nova got out from the other side.She only glanced at him.Reese walked around the car, adjusting his jacket as he continued, "He followed us into the restaurant, inserted himself into our table, ordered food you didn't ask for, and then spent the entire meal staring at us."Nova remained calm."Maybe he was hungry."Reese stopped."Boss."Nova raised an eyebrow.He looked at her as though he'd just heard something absurd. "That man doesn't look at people when he's hungry. He looks at them when he's planning something."A faint smile touched Nova's lips.Reese noticed it and sighed."You really don't seem worried.""There was nothing to worry about.""He was jealous."Nova's steps paused fo
Reese's smile disappeared.Nova stopped eating.For a moment, neither of them spoke.Reese's brows furrowed."You—""I don't think that's any of your business."Nova's voice interrupted him.Lucien's fingers tightened slightly around his glass.He looked at Nova.She was finally looking at him. But her expression did not contain what he wanted to see. It was completely calm and devoid of anger.Something about that bothered him even more.He fell silent.Reese's lips slowly curved.He picked up a piece of chicken and dipped it into sauce Lucien had ordered for NovaThen he held it toward her."You should try it like this."Nova glanced at the chicken."You'll like it better."She hesitated at first.But then she accepted it and took a bite.After chewing for a moment, she nodded."It's good."Lucien's eyes flashed.His gaze moved from the food to Reese.She hadn't touched the sauce when he had specifically ordered for her.Yet she accepted it from Reese without hesitation.Lucien's
The private restaurant on the upper floor of the Grand Meridian Hotel was unusually quiet.Lucien had come to the hotel for business.The Grand Meridian had recently entered into a merger with the Delacroix Group, and there were still several matters that required his attention.He walked through the restaurant with the hotel manager beside him, listening as the man explained the progress of the merger."President Delacroix, the renovation of the eastern wing has already begun. As for the new management structure, we've also—"The manager suddenly noticed that Lucien had stopped.He turned around in confusion."President Delacroix?"Lucien didn't answer.His gaze was fixed on something across the restaurant.Or rather...Someone.Nova.She was sitting at a table near the windows.For several seconds, Lucien simply stared, a bit taken aback to just run into her so abruptly.It had only been a few days since their divorce yet he couldn't find her despite how hard he searched.Now she wa
By the time Nova arrived at XC Corporation, the atmosphere inside the building had completely changed.Employees moved quickly through the lobby, their expressions tense as they spoke into their phones or hurried toward the elevators.Nova stepped out of the car.Reese was already waiting for her in the underground parking lot.The moment he saw her, he walked over."How bad is it?"Nova asked."Bad enough that the technicians have been working since dawn."Nova's expression remained calm."Take me upstairs."The two of them entered the building.By the time they reached the executive floor, several people were already waiting outside the conference room.Their expressions changed the moment Nova appeared."Chairwoman.""Boss."Nova gave a slight nod, disrupting any incoming complaints."Let's go inside."Everyone immediately followed her.The conference room was already crowded.Several documents had been spread across the table along with photographs and samples of different constru
Gwen.His brows creased slightly before he answered."Hello."Her voice came through almost immediately."Lucien."There was a softness in her tone."I have an antenatal appointment tomorrow."Lucien picked up a document from his desk."Okay.""I was wondering if you could come with me."He paused."I can't."Silence fell between them for a second.Gwen sounded surprised."You can't?""I'm busy.""But it's just one appointment." Gwen retorted.Her voice softened further."I know you're busy, but..."She hesitated."Lucien, I'm pregnant."His fingers paused against the document."I know."There was a brief silence.Then Gwen sighed."I just thought you would want to be there."Lucien didn't respond immediately.Gwen's voice became quieter."After everything that happened with Vince..."Lucien's expression changed.His eyes darkened slightly."...I thought you would at least come with me."Lucien remained silent.Vince.His fingers tightened around the edge of the document.Gwen continu
“You're dismissed from the board.”Silence fell over the room.Everyone looked at each other's faces, clearly not expecting that.Victor himself was speechless. "What?"Nova didn't even look at him. She turned toward the company secretary."Record it."The secretary immediately straightened.“Yes, Chairwoman.”Victor shot to his feet.“You can't do this!”Nova finally looked directly at him.“I can.”Victor's face turned pale.“You're removing me because I questioned your authority?”He gave a disbelieving laugh.The he turned to look at the rest of the board, gesturing wildly. "See, this is what your precious chairwoman is like. Do you feel assured leaving your money with her?"Nova didn't even say anything to him.She simply looked around the table.“Anyone else planning to discuss replacing me?”Nobody spoke.Even the younger executives who had supported the motion looked away silently.Her gaze swept across the room once more.“Good.”Nova looked toward Reese.“Have security es







