The door to the suite swung open unexpectedly, and there stood Regan with his darling daughter, Ashley, catching everyone off guard. Nathalie leaned over to Nathan, teasing, "Nathan, so the bellflowers andvender were for Ashley, huh? That''s pretty romantic of you." Nathan was at a loss for words.


    Nathalie stepped forward to greet them. "Mr. Regan, our CEO has been eagerly waiting for you."


    Regan looked puzzled; the person he was supposed to meet today was Cameron, not Nathan. He tried to coax Ashley away, but she seemed rooted to the spot,pletely unmoved.


    Ashley''s eyes were glued to Nathan. Without his makeup and out of his ill-fitting clothes, Nathan looked like he had just descended from the heavens, radiating a golden glow.


    His smooth skin, well-defined features, and sharp jawline gave him an air of confidence. The proud look on his face and his graceful movements drew Ashley in like a moth to a me, trapping her in a timeless allure.


    "Are you Nathan Rond?" Ashley asked, unsure if the strikingly handsome man before her was the same scruffy man she''d met earlier. But after ncing at Nathalie, she was almost certain they were one and the same. Nathan offered an ambiguous reply, "My brother and I both share thest name, Rond."


    He never usually referred to Benjamin as his brother, but here he was, using him as a convenient shield, closer than ever. Truly, a wise man knows when to bend and when to stand firm.


    Ashley wasn''t easily fooled, so she rephrased her question, "Are you Nathan?"


    Nathan shot Nathalie a pleading look.


    Nathalie got the hint. Nathan was experiencing the first stirrings of love and was overwhelmed by Ashley''s boldness. So, she assumed he was feeling a bit shy.


    Nathalie invited Ashley and her father in, "Please,e on in and have a seat. We can chatfortably."


    She even added, "He has been eagerly waiting for you."


    Regan hesitated for a moment. His meeting was supposed to be with Cameron, but then he realized nothing was more important than his daughter''s happiness. So, Regan and Ashley entered and took their seats.


    As Nathalie was closing the door, a shadowy figure darted past her, all too


    5. When she realized whoProperty of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org.


    it was, her expression froze.


    Cameron stood at the entrance, ring darkly at her as if she had taken something precious from him.


    Nathalie wasn''t about to entertain him and shut the door firmly.


    Cameron was left outside, fuming. Regan was supposed to be his guest, and yet Nathan had swooped in.


    How infuriating!


    Nathalie returned to her seat, noticing a strange tension in the room. Nathan was staring at her, looking somewhat put out. "Mason wasn''t lying. Nathan, you really are cute," Ashley said, her eyes glowing with admiration as she gazed at Nathan.


    Nathalie responded with


    enthusiasm, "Mr. Nathan was onca reality show and gained nearly ten million followers overnight. His fan base rivals those of top-tier O celebrities."


    Eager to encourage this budding romance, she added, "Mr. Nathan is truly a national heartthrob."


    Ashley looked at Nathan with shy admiration. "Nathan, you are way more handsome than those top-tier celebrities."