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Chapter 22

Author: Miss Emma

2025-09-17 19:20:32

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. Marvin 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 eyes

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Arion deliberately lured the assassin away from Nadine’s hiding spot. He knew that if the battle took place in front of her eyes, the situation would become even worse. There was a line he had to protect, even if tonight had to end in blood.WUSH!The assassin spun with agility, exerting his full strength. His cold eyes locked sharply onto Arion, and with one swift motion, he slashed his dagger brutally toward Arion’s throat, his killing intent merciless and overwhelming.Arion did not retreat. With startling composure, he met the deadly strike barehanded. The flash of the dagger seemed to tear through the air around them, and in that decisive instant, the blade sliced across the skin of his wrist. The sharp sting jolted him, but Arion did not falter.With one swift, forceful move, Arion seized the dagger from the assassin’s grasp. The assassin’s eyes widened in disbelief. How? In the blink of an eye, the blade that should have pierced Arion’s throat was now in his enemy’s hand.The c
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The bathroom door burst open without warning. Nadine froze, completely unprepared for such an embarrassing moment.“Ah…!”Her scream echoed through the room. In a panic, she tried to step back, but fate was cruel. Her foot caught the edge of the bathtub, and in the next instant, her body fell backward.Arion, eyes wide at the sight, moved on instinct. With one big step, his arm shot out swiftly. A heartbeat later, Nadine landed right in his embrace. Their bodies pressed together, wet and trembling. For that moment, time seemed to stop.Everything froze. A heavy silence filled the air, thick with tension.Gulp.The stillness shattered with the sound of Arion nervously swallowing, his mind spinning at the unexpected situation.“Arion, I’ll kill you!”Nadine’s furious scream erupted, her voice blazing with wrath. Without hesitation, she lashed out. In her burst of rage, her leg shot up high, slicing through the air with a vicious kick.Arion remembered one thing very clearly—this girl wa
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“Pttth!” Arion choked on the water. When he turned, the sight at the door nearly shocked him out of his wits. His face froze, and the water he had just gulped sprayed out of his mouth. For the guest who had arrived was none other than Nadine.Neither Nadine nor Olafia was prepared for such a sudden mishap. In an instant, the spray from Arion’s mouth hit them squarely! Neither had time to dodge. The hot weather had left them lightly dressed, and now their clothes clung wet against their bodies, turning sheer in an instant.“Arion, you did that on purpose, didn’t you!” Nadine leapt back, her eyes flashing with fury.“Cough… cough…” Arion coughed, his face burning red. “No, I swear, it wasn’t on purpose!” His words came out broken, panicked.The atmosphere was painfully awkward. Olafia, trying to ease the tension, smiled gently. “Miss Nadine Frinchy, Arion must be very happy to see you!” Her voice was soft, as though trying to transform the near-explosive situation.Arion stood frozen. H
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