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Chapter Twenty-One: Daddy Alex

Nina's POVNolan refused to let go of my hand. Thankfully, Alexander arrived just in time and forced him to let go. Humiliated, Nolan walked away.My mood instantly lightened. Alexander had stood up for me again.A small smile crept onto my face.Could it be... he likes me?No. That could never be possible.He's only protecting me because I'm his employee. Besides... he's engaged to Liana. He likes Liana, not me.What even made me think someone like Alexander Carter could ever like me? As though sensing my thoughts, he looked at me for a brief moment before silently walking away.***I kept glancing at my phone, checking the time. Can't he see it's getting late already?He's making me work overtime again.I had been preparing documents for an overseas acquisition all afternoon—running around the office, printing, typing, correcting mistakes, deleting files, and organizing paperwork.I was exhausted.Worse still... I needed to pick up Ethan and Mia. The daycare would be closing soon.I

Chapter Twenty-two: Daddy in the Making

Nina's POVThe next day, I didn't go to work. It was Saturday.Finally, I could get some rest and spend time with my children, especially Finn.Suddenly, I heard a knock on the door.I wondered who could be looking for me. I had only recently moved in, so no one should know where I lived except Alexander.My mood instantly brightened as I hurried to the door. The moment I opened it, I was greeted by someone else entirely.Why had I suddenly hoped it would be Alexander?"Hey, Zoe!"We hugged tightly.It had only been a week since I moved out of her house, yet it already felt like we'd been apart for months. I hadn't expected the person at the door to be Zoe, and seeing her made me genuinely happy.The children were just as excited."Aunty Zoe! Uncle Alex drove us home yesterday!" Mia exclaimed loudly."He even carried my backpack," Ethan added with a proud grin.Zoe smiled at them before they ran back to continue with their assignments."No wonder your neighbors have been gossiping that

Chapter Twenty-three: The Father They Never Had

Nina's POVAt the office, we were still presenting an important proposal when my phone kept vibrating repeatedly.The meeting was extremely important. I couldn't afford any distractions, so I ignored it.After the meeting, which lasted almost two hours, I finally checked my phone. There were several missed calls from the daycare.I also noticed they had left me a voicemail.My heart tightened as I pressed play and listened carefully."Ethan was involved in a fight today..."My face immediately turned pale.How did Ethan get into a fight? He would never start one unless someone had provoked him.Could he have been bullied and forced to defend himself? That was the only explanation that made sense.Thank goodness Finn wasn't at the daycare too. I couldn't bear the thought of him getting hurt again after everything he'd already been through.How was I supposed to get there now?If I wanted to leave, I would have to ask Alexander for permission.After how poorly today's proposal had gone,

Chapter Twenty-four: The Missing Pendant

Nina's POVFridays are usually my cleaning days as Alexander's personal assistant.Even the cleaners aren't allowed to clean his office because he doesn't trust anyone. Only his personal assistant is permitted to do that job.He believes the only way to keep your belongings safe is to hand them to a thief for safekeeping. If anything ever goes missing, the personal assistant is held responsible.As I organized his office, my eyes landed on an elegant silver pendant displayed inside a locked glass case.I froze.Slowly, I leaned closer, trying to get a better look, just to make sure my eyes weren't playing tricks on me. It looked exactly like the pendant I had lost five years ago.After that mysterious night with the stranger, I discovered that my mother's pendant was gone. I had worn it my entire life. It was the only thing I had left of her.

Chapter Twenty-five: The Charity Gala Trap

Nina's POVI hadn't attended any society events since I left home five years ago. Now, Alexander was sponsoring the city's largest annual charity gala and had insisted that I attend.I wished I didn't have to go because I had a bad feeling about the gala. Something deep inside me told me it wouldn't end well if I attended.But as Alexander's personal assistant, I had no choice. I would be coordinating meetings with investors throughout the event.Unlucky me."Half the city's billionaires will be there," Fred told me as soon as Alexander left the office."I

Chapter Twenty-six: His Shield, My Strength

Nina's POVThe moment Alexander stepped in front of me, the noise around us seemed to disappear.His broad shoulders formed a wall between me and the flashing cameras. The relentless questions, the accusing stares, the whispers—they all faded into the background.For the first time since walking into the banquet hall, I could breathe.I hadn't realized how badly my hands were shaking until I saw them trembling beside my dress.Alexander's voice was calm, but it carried an authority that instantly silenced the room."Miss Hart is here as my assistant."There wasn't a hint of hesitation in his tone. No apology. No explanation. Just a simple statement of fact.The reporters exchanged uncertain glances before someone dared to ask another question."But, Mr. Carter, isn't she the daughter of..."Alexander didn't even let the reporter finish."Anyone insulting my employee is insulting Carter Global."His cold gaze swept across the crowd and landed on Victoria. "And I won't tolerate it."Sile

Chapter Twenty-seven: The Buried Secret

Zoe's POVI still remember the day we received the news that Nina's mother had died in a car accident.We lived close to the Hart mansion, and I was only seven or eight years old at the time. That was how Nina and I grew up together as childhood best friends.Before the accident, I overheard Nina's mother arguing with someone over the phone. Later, I heard from my mom that Nina's stepmother, Victoria, was working at Hart Company.Barely two days after that phone call, the news of Nina's mother's death spread throughout the city.A few months later, Victoria married into the Hart family.Nina was devastated by her mother's death, and from that day on, I silently promised myself that I would protect her as much as I could.Back then, I didn't pay much attention to everything that happened because I was just a child. But as I grew older, I could

Chapter Twenty-Eight: Someone Is Watching

Zoe's POVI returned home late that night only to find my apartment door unlocked.I was certain I had locked it before leaving that morning.Fear gripped my heart.I didn't know if the person who had broken in was still inside, and Sarah no longer lived with me.Nervously, I stepped inside.Maybe I had been in such a hurry that morning that I forgot to lock the door.Yet I couldn't shake the feeling that someone had been here.I tiptoed through the living room. To my surprise, everything was exactly as I had left it.Nothing had been broken. Nothing was out of place.I rushed to my bedroom. It was the same. Everything was neatly arranged, just as I had left it.I quickly checked my wardrobe.The important documents I had hidden there were still untouched.A sigh of relief escaped my lips.Thankfully, nothing had been stolen.Or perhaps... I really had forgotten to lock the door.Slowly, I sat on the edge of my bed. That's when I noticed a folder lying on the center table.I hadn't se

Chapter Twenty-nine: Too Close to Resist

Nina's POV My kids were over the moon when I broke the news about the family picnic to them.Finn couldn't hide his excitement. "Mom, will I get to see Uncle Alex?" he asked.Before I could answer, Ethan replied instead. "Of course! Uncle Alex is Mom's boss." He folded his arms, trying to flex his tiny muscles like a superhero.Little did they know that Alexander might not even attend. Poor kids.The next day, we got ready and headed to the family picnic.At first, I didn't want to bring the kids because no one at work knew I had children. But since it was a family picnic, I had no choice.Besides, I couldn't leave them home alone on a Saturday.The venue was filled with children and couples. Of course, it was a family picnic. Husbands, wives, and children were all welcome.I knew the kids would want to play with the others, so I bent down to Finn's height. "Don't run around too much so you don't get hurt," I said as I straightened his shirt.He nodded. Then I turned to Ethan. "You n

Chapter Thirty: Daddy in Crayon

Nina's POV Deep down, I knew Alexander wouldn't want a child to paint his face, so I held the children back from joining the face-painting activity."Mom, everyone is drawing on their dad's face," Ethan said, pointing at the children painting on their fathers' faces."I know, sweetheart, but you can't..." I didn't know what to say, so I paused."Mom, you said we could find Dad if we came back from the States. Where is he?" Mia asked innocently.Thankfully, everyone was busy with the event, so no one was paying attention to the conversation between me and my kids.How do I explain to them that I don't know their father? I haven't even seen him or learned his name."Can I draw on Uncle Alex's face?" Finn asked softly."I want to draw on his face too." Mia pouted."Me too," Ethan added."No, baby, you can't. Uncle Alex won't allow it.""And who says I won't allow it?" he said as he suddenly appeared out of nowhere."Yay!" the kids chorused.He looked at the three of them and said, "Finn

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