M noticed Nathan’s bloodshot eyes were full of hope. She couldn’t bear to see him. disappointed, but


    she dared not tell him the truth.


    “Was there never any love between us?” Nathan asked. He pretended to be calm, but his voice


    trembled slightly.


    M bit her lip in restraint. Time passed, but she still dared not tell Nathan the truth. “What does this


    have to do with you getting married to Sally?”


    “I get it.” Nathan understood what she meant to say.


    He forced a sour grin and dropped his head. A deep sense of gloominess washed over him.


    M’s heart was bleeding. She knew Nathan wouldn’t get it. She loved him deeply, but their social


    standing was too different.


    She couldn’t be the bride of a Norvanian general. Marrying him would mean giving up research career


    in Suntend.


    Love was truly insignificantpared to national affairs. She had already given up on inheriting the


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    “Nate, you deserve a better woman. Sally doesn’t deserve you. She’s even taking advantage of my


    identity. I won’t let you marry her.”


    Nathan smiled unconcernedly. “She’s already used her connections to get your identification. papers


    reissued at Suntend.”


    M was in disbelief.


    Nathan continued, “She wouldn’t dare apply for citizenship in Suntend, but she can use your ID to


    get married in Norvania. So even if she doesn’t marry me, she can marry someone else and inherit the


    Hoffises‘ fortune.


    “You have only two choices–either tell everyone that you are Wanda Hoffis, or let Sally use your identity


    to get married, and your grandpa’s will would take effect.”


    M clenched her fists and angrily dered, “She can’t use my identity to marry you, absolutely not.”


    It was eerily quiet, except for the sound of cicadas.


    M’s words tore through Nathan’s heart like a thousand arrows. Hiding his pain with a smile, he turned


    his eyes toward the pitch–ck horizon. Tears blurred his eyes.


    M didn’t notice anything wrong with Nathan in the dim yellow light. “I’ll reveal my identity if I can’t stop


    her. I can always fake amnesia and keep fooling Oliver as long as I’m not making


    him suspicious.”


    “You’d rather risk revealing your identity than have Sally marry me with your identity, is that it?” Nathan


    let the wind dry his eyes.


    “Wanda Hoffis can never marry you.”


    “Got it.” Nathan walked on. M hastened to catch up with him.


    Heartbroken but calm, Nathan said, “I won’t marry Wanda Hoffis or Sally Hoffis since you don’t agree.”


    “Thanks, Nate,” M replied softly.


    Nathan stayed silent. The two walked through several scenic pathways and reached an


    elegantly private room. All eyes inside turned to them as they pushed open the door. M froze on the


    spot.


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