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Chapter 1

“Did you hear? Quinton Zeller and some actress overdid it in the hot springs at Summit Ridge Ski Resort last night. They both ended up with hypothermia and almost didn’t make it.”Nadia Lincoln had been hiding in the dressing room for a moment of peace. When she heard the voices outside, her hand froze on the door.Quinton Zeller.An actress.Outdoor sex?“Don’t talk nonsense. Their marriage is perfectly fine.”Mrs. Wilson spoke up for Nadia, partly because the bouquet Nadia had brought today looked like one of Aster Grey’s designs.Besides, she was the host of tonight’s dinner. She wasn’t some gossiping busybody like Mrs. Lucas.“Nonsense? My cousin was right there! He caught it all on video. How could that be wrong?” Mrs. Lucas tapped a video on her phone. Knowing the footage was scandalous, she instinctively covered the speaker with her hand.But the restroom was a confined space. No matter how tightly she muffled it, the sound bled through. The woman’s flirtatious laughter

Chapter 2

The car radio was broadcasting a blizzard warning and a severe cold advisory. Nadia gripped the steering wheel and drove along the empty road toward Summit Ridge.The heat was blasting inside the car, but she still felt cold all over, as if the chill had seeped into her bones.It felt just like the night eight years ago, when her father was arrested, the court seized their home, and she and her mother were forced out.The snow had been so heavy that night.And in Nadia’s heart, that snow had kept falling for seven whole years.Until one year ago, when she married Quinton.Quinton had treated her very well.For an entire year, he had slept on the daybed by the master bedroom window, just so no one else would find out about her psychological trauma.Whenever his mother made things difficult for her, he would step in and defend her, even when his mother accused him of being an ungrateful son.On every anniversary, he would take her out and give her jewelry.He had done so many t

Chapter 3

Gavin led Nadia into the hotel.“Mrs. Zeller, Mr. Zeller said you’ve been working hard lately, so he arranged this especially for you. He wants you to get some proper rest and relax.”Nadia glanced around the hotel lobby.A few people looked like tourists at first glance, but when she looked more closely at the phones in their hands, they all seemed to be filming.They were probably reporters.Nadia looked away and raised a faint smile.“I just remembered I left something in the car. Give me the room number, and I’ll go find him myself in a moment.”Gavin didn’t suspect anything.“Mr. Zeller is in the presidential suite on the top floor. You can go straight up.”“Okay.”Nadia answered with a smile, then turned and walked back toward the hotel entrance.The moment she turned away, only coldness remained on her face.Xena was no longer in the room. Even if the reporters were waiting in the hotel now, they wouldn’t capture anything useful.Snow began to fall again.Steam ros

Chapter 4

When Susan saw Quinton come in, she immediately shouted, “Quin, this woman has lost her mind! She actually attacked me!”Quinton glanced at the water on Susan’s face, and a vein pulsed at his temple.“Mom, go back and rest. I’ll handle this.”“Handle what? What can this woman do besides cause trouble for you? I really don’t know what your grandfather was thinking when he insisted you marry her! Now she has caused such a humiliating scandal, and she even dared to lay a hand on me, her own mother-in-law! Quin, listen to me. Divorce her!”Quinton rubbed his brow, his headache worsening.“Mom, stay out of this. This is between me and her. I’ll deal with it myself.”Seeing that Susan was about to keep going, Quinton turned to the two maids.“Martha, Helen, what are you waiting for? Take my mother back to her room.”The two maids exchanged a look, then stepped forward and helped Susan toward the door.“Hey, hey, Quin, don’t push me...”Before Susan could finish, Quinton had already

Chapter 5

The bathroom door opened.Nadia stepped out barefoot, wrapped in nothing but a bath towel.The towel outlined her slim waist and graceful curves in a way that was hard to ignore. Her fair skin was flushed from the heat of the shower, glowing with a soft pink tint.She didn’t see him. She only leaned against the wall, tilted her head back, and closed her eyes.Her breathing was still uneven. Her damp hair fell loosely over her shoulders, and drops of water slid down her slender neck before disappearing beneath the edge of the towel.Quinton’s body reacted instantly.He was a normal man. A scene like this, right in front of him, was enough to stir something dark and hungry in him.He was certain Nadia had heard him open the door and had come out like this on purpose.It made sense.What did Nadia Lincoln have besides that pretty face of hers? It was the only leverage she had.He had been right. Her talk of divorce had only been a moment of anger because she couldn’t accept th

Chapter 6

Nadia knew this was Quinton’s way of putting her in her place.He wanted her to understand the price of leaving the Zeller family.But she had married into the family with nothing to begin with. Losing all of this now only meant returning to where she had started.So what was there to be afraid of?Nadia said nothing more. She opened the door and walked straight out.The estate where the Zeller villa was located was home to some of the most prominent families in Harbor City, so naturally, the property management was top-tier.Outside taxis were not allowed in.After all, who among the people living here would ever need to take a taxi?Nadia walked along the wide road. It was almost dusk, and the sky had already begun to darken.Aside from the occasional car passing by, she was the only person on the road.The snow had stopped for a full day, but because the temperature was so low, it had already frozen over.Fortunately, the property staff had cleared the roads in time. Ther

Chapter 7

Nadia froze for a moment, then instinctively looked down at her ankle.“It’s just a sprain. I’m fine.”She quietly pulled her injured leg back.Hugo caught every little movement.“It’s freezing out here, and you’re walking alone on a mountain road. What, jumping into the lake didn’t work last time, so you decided to find another way?”His voice was pleasant, deep and magnetic, like a cello in a concert hall.But the words themselves were venomous.Not only Nadia, but even Declan froze for a second.Hugo had always been polished and considerate with people. He had never been this cutting before.Nadia’s face went pale for a moment. She only said softly, “No.”Maybe it was because the first time she met Hugo, she had still been her father’s cherished daughter. Now, he had seen her at her worst twice in a row. The thought left a bitter feeling in Nadia’s chest.She felt ashamed.Hugo noticed the unnatural flush on her pale face, then saw the slight tremble in her chin.“Are y

Chapter 8

A sympathy stunt?So Hugo had already decided that she had done all this to herself because she couldn’t accept Quinton’s affair. He thought she was trying to make Quinton feel sorry for her so he would come back to her.“You misunderstood,” Nadia said.If it had been anyone else, Nadia wouldn’t have bothered to explain.But Hugo was different.He had once worked with Liam, and Nadia didn’t want him to think her father’s daughter was weak, useless, or foolish enough to hurt herself just to win back a man.“I’ve already asked him for a divorce.”Nadia’s voice was calm.Hugo’s gaze stayed on her face. He could see clearly that there was no trace of bitterness or self-pity in her expression.“He refused. He also banned me from using anything that belongs to the Zeller family, so I had no choice but to walk down the mountain.”Nadia spoke plainly about her own embarrassment.She would rather tell him the truth than let Hugo think she was some foolish woman blinded by love.“A d

Chapter 9

Hugo cut Nadia off before she could refuse.“When I first started working, your father helped me. Now that you’re in trouble, I can’t just stand by if there’s something I can do.”With him putting it that way, refusing again would only make Nadia seem overly formal.Besides, if Hugo was willing to help, things would indeed be much easier.“Thank you, Mr. Sanders.”Hugo gave a slight nod.“Give me your number. I’ll arrange a meeting with the lawyer.”Nadia gave him her phone number, and Hugo saved it.Before long, Declan came in with something for her to eat.“Ms. Lincoln, Mr. Sanders asked me to bring this for you. Please eat a little first.”He opened the containers. A bowl of warm chicken soup was still steaming, with a few fresh pastries set beside it.Declan arranged the food on the table, then left the hospital room.In the quiet room, only the soft clink of the spoon against the bowl could be heard.Nadia hadn’t eaten in two days, and her stomach was completely empty

Chapter 10

Nadia stiffened.She turned to look at the man beside her, but there wasn’t the slightest trace of awkwardness on his face.The hotel lights cast a faint shadow over his brow, softening some of his sharp, intimidating presence.Hugo gave Nadia a reassuring look.Then he took out a card and handed it to the front desk clerk.“Upgrade us to a presidential suite.”The front desk clerk glanced at the strikingly handsome man in front of her, and her heart immediately skipped.She had never seen a man with such an extraordinary presence. Sharp brows, bright eyes, and a bearing so refined that it was hard to look away from him.The woman beside him was just as beautiful. A moment ago, when the clerk saw that she couldn’t even pay for the room, she had silently judged her a little. It turned out the couple had only been having a fight.“Sir, ma’am, here are your room keys. The elevator is on your right. The suite is on the sixteenth floor, and a staff member will take you up.”Hugo t

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