nted, but Jordan sud

aid. "That contract is onl

d and did not k

and soon they arrived at his o

The exterior of the bu

. The inside looked like heaven itself...e

d her to wait, explaining that he

setting and arrangement of the room. Her eyes landed on the p

d. Her expression hardened with determination. She would expose her so-called best friend's

arely noticed when Jor

le waiting for Mr. Jordan

of water will d

ordan listened as reports of Chr

"Uncle, please... such cond

face rema

give secon

s, he fired Chr

esperately, but Jordan ended the meeting and annou

Chris followed closely behind, pleading

pped inside, Chris caught sight of Nica si

be here," he muttered. "Ma

ts, he remained o

dan asked gently

bring the contract document

pointed at a portrai

oftly. "That portrait belonged to m

ed at it th

ger," he explained. "She insisted I a

but the guard returned with the d

ages, and showed Nica where to sign

sig

atisfied. I must win

The only thing that stopped him was the fact that she ha

took Nic

s you," he said. "And always remember this... yo

... protected... valued... like someone's priority

, she barely heard Jor

am... fine,"

told her to wait outside w

hris suddenly attacked f

What are you doing in a place like th

mirked

obody who survives by hiding

lared a

etter than where

ftly stepped aside, causing him to

wn at him wit

. It's over

ord, she walked t

or for her. She entered graceful

darkly. "Never lay your hands on her aga

o her house and helped c

d for the same bag,

y f

ntensely, neither w

aned closer, abou

at meowed loudly

back in em

she blu

an eyebrow. "S

less, Nica quickly t

ing at her adorable reaction as