The door burst open with a deafening bang, sending shock waves through the room. There was a sudden drop in temperature as Jayden charged inside the room with a frosty look on his face.Without uttering a word, he seized Keith by his hair and yanked him off the bed with brutal force. Keith’s body was thrown over Jayden’s shoulder, causing him to roll across the room.As Keith lay sprawled on the floor, Jayden approached him. Without a hint of mercy, he sat on Keith’s stomach and delivered a series of merciless punches to his face.The force in Jayden’s fists was lethal, evidence of the emotions that had surged within him since the moment he realized Nina was in danger. His punches rained down with an intensity that left no room for escape.As the tumultuous confrontation unfolded in the room, Nora and Stefan arrived behind Jayden.Stefan immediately averted his gaze and turned around when he saw Nina’s disheveled state. He instructed his men to stand guard outside while he stood facin

“Since we’re family, I don’t want to have a falling out with you,” she explained, her tone more conciliatory. “Hand Nina to me, and we can put our differences behind us.” Lilian felt that challenging Jayden directly wasn’t an option, especially since they needed him to run the company. However, she believed that by shifting her focus to Nina, she could exert influence and apply pressure on Jayden. Upon hearing her ridiculous words, Jayden raised an eyebrow. “And what makes you think I’ll oblige?” “Because my poor son is in the hospital because of you,” she continued, her eyes filled with pain and anger. “With five of his ribs broken, I can’t let this matter go unnoticed.” Besides the five broken ribs, his legs were also crippled. The doctors had also declared that he might not be able to use his di** in the future. She was actually showing kindness by asking Jayden to hand Nina over to her. Because even the lives of Jayden and Nina combined could not compensate for the immense pai

After the call was hung up, the air inside the study turned somber.Nina slumped back in the chair as Madison’s mocking voice echoed in her ears.“You are just a mere replacement.”“LJ has been waiting patiently for her all these years.”“Bet you might not even know who your biological father is.”“He married you so that he could fill in the void left behind by Emma.”All the pieces of the puzzle suddenly began to fall into place.So, all along, she had been living in the shadow of a life that had never truly belonged to her. She was a substitute, a pathetic replacement of his true love he couldn’t let go of.As the truth settled in, the world seemed to close in around Nina.Suddenly, an unexpected downpour of tears fell onto the iPad screen one after another. The wetness on her cheeks startled her, and Nina instinctively reached out to wipe them away.She didn’t want to cry.Crying was for the vulnerable. Crying meant that it affected her. And she wasn’t weak.Taking a deep breath, s

After a long day at work, Jayden returned home late at night.He pushed open the door to their bedroom and found his wife lazing on the bed, scrolling through her social media. Glancing at her, he set aside his briefcase and removed his suit and tie before making his way into the bathroom.After a quick shower, he donned his black pajamas and returned to the bedroom.He noticed Nina had already fallen asleep and turned off the lights. Lifting the comforter, he lay beside Nina, who had her back facing him.The nights in Spring City had grown chilly these days.Without disturbing her, Jayden pulled her into his embrace and closed his eyes, his hand slipping inside her shirt. His broad palm squeezed her left breast, pinching her nipples as he planted a kiss on her cheek.Amidst the hushed atmosphere, Nina’s voice was heard.“Was the Irish coffee good?” she inquired, her fingers grazing the back of his hand that fondled her nipples with his fingers.The room was quiet, and only the rhythm

The whispers in the air didn’t go unheard by her.She took in everything.The way Jayden and Emilia mingled with the crowd, the way he had draped his coat over her to provide warmth.The world saw them as the perfect couple, and their actions only confirmed their closeness.She saw it all.The only difference this time was that she felt nothing. Unlike the first time, when the sight had pierced her heart, this time she felt a numbing detachment.She downed the glass of wine and turned away from the scene below. Walking towards the open lawn, she found a secluded corner, away from the buzz of the crowd.Her heart, once warm and full of hope because of that man, had now grown cold.A gust of wind and rain blew over, causing Nina to shiver. However, the external cold couldn’t compare to the deep chill that had taken root in her heart.“Is it okay to torture yourself like this?” a gentle voice questioned as a warm coat was draped over her shoulders.Feeling the warmth on her shoulder, Nin