Nadine, only twenty years old, stood with an air of authority. Although she was a wealthy young lady, there was no trace of arrogance or weakness that usually accompanied such status. Instead, there was a burden of responsibility clearly etched on her face, carving lines of determination and sacrifice—that was how Arion saw her. Nadine sighed and looked at Arion with a gaze full of regret. “Arion, I actually intended to resolve the feud between you and Mr. Winzy through this business deal. I hoped it would help you do better in Prime City. But who would have thought things would turn out like this…” Nadine continued with a bitter smile, one that could not hide her deep disappointment and pain. She went on, “If you don’t want to stay here any longer, I won’t force you. I’ll give you some money as compensation. You can leave Prime City. The hands of the Winzy Group may be long, but even they have limits.” With those words, Nadine’s expression turned strikingly sincere. Deep in her

Facing Martin earlier, Wild Wolf had been thoroughly humiliated. Despite his fear, he had no choice but to report.Unexpectedly, when Wild Wolf gave his report, Martin merely listened in silence, waving his hand casually.Confused, Wild Wolf stood frozen in place. Seeing this, Martin frowned and asked coldly, “What? Do you need money for medical bills?”“No, Young Master, I wouldn’t dare,” Wild Wolf quickly replied.“Then get out!” Martin barked.Without hesitation, Wild Wolf ran out. In truth, the idea of using guns this time had come from Martin himself.Yet Martin could accept the results. After the last assassination attempt on Nadine, someone mysterious had suggested that he only needed to send a few killers to finish off a mere ordinary girl. He thought it would be simple: kill Nadine, take her money, and be done.But who would have thought? Three armed assassins were all killed. This time, Martin truly wanted to see if ordinary killers were not enough to take Nadine’s life.And

Arion moved straight to the patient’s bed. Jovika on the bed showed a wary expression, clearly resisting Arion’s approach.“Jovika, Arion is my personal bodyguard. You don’t need to worry,” Nadine explained quickly, as if anticipating Jovika’s reaction.Arion couldn’t understand why Jovika was so fearful. Was there anything more important than her own life?“Miss, don’t worry. It’s just acupuncture,” Arion said, showing a golden needle in his hand.Nadine nodded to Jovika to reassure her that everything would be fine in Arion’s hands.Finally Jovika calmed and gave a small nod. Despite the chill in the room, Arion could feel the tension in her body—but that didn’t stop him from performing the acupuncture.Carefully, Arion moved his wrist, employing a lined-golden-needle technique combined with the power of the demon-sealing mantra. He placed the golden needles steadily at acupuncture points around Jovika’s heart.Three needles were placed around her heart. In less than three seconds,

Nadine drew a deep breath. “There was a man so obsessed with Jovika that she trusted him and married him. But after their marriage, his true nature surfaced. He even had an affair with Jovika’s best friend. That betrayal and heartbreak made Jovika close her heart, turning her cold as ice.”With eyes full of empathy, Nadine went on, “Now, she works hard for her mother, who has been bedridden for years. She came here not only to support me, though she doesn’t always show her enthusiasm. But I can feel it—the depth of her dedication and her pain.” Nadine spoke about Jovika in one breath.“I see,” Arion nodded with genuine understanding. Sympathy for Jovika quickly grew in his heart, realizing how tragic her life had been.“Arion, today you must go to the design center and watch over Jovika. She’s still weak. I have a feeling Julian won’t let her off easily. I don’t want Jovika caught in trouble,” Nadine said seriously, her eyes fixed on him with intensity.Arion nodded firmly. He had cho

Arion deliberately kept his distance. He felt the tension tightening around his heart, afraid that this beautiful, icy woman might suddenly awaken and slap him—a situation that would clearly do him no good. Better to rely on explanations than face unpredictable outcomes.The demon-sealing spell was indeed powerful—it could save or kill in an instant. If it hadn’t been for the dire emergency, he never would have used the sword’s sealing energy in this way. The golden needle technique would have been safer, at least it had a logical explanation.Suddenly, hurried footsteps sounded outside the door. “Manager Jovika, are you in there?”Clarissa quickly realized the situation and whispered to Jovika, “Jovika, HR manager Ricky is here.”Jovika immediately straightened her clothes, her face showing a trace of worry. “I’m not in trouble again, am I?” she asked anxiously.Arion looked puzzled, not fully understanding the situation. Though Jovika was clearly frustrated by what had just happened