Lucinda quickly grabbed a fairy tale book from the bedside table, flipped to a page, and started to narrate a bedtime story in a soothing tone.


    Nathan propped himself sideways, resting his head on his hand, as he too listened, admiring Lucinda’s focused expression.


    The atmosphere in the master bedroom was utterly peaceful.


    The scene was both warm and tender.


    It was as if Lucinda was caring for three children.


    She continued the story.


    “Later, the mermaid fulfilled her wish and transformed into a beautiful woman.


    She reunited with the prince at a grand feast.


    They married, had two wonderful children, and were inseparable ever after.


    ”


    When Lucinda concluded her story, only soft breathing filled the master bedroom.


    Under the gentle, dim glow of themp, Nathan and the two children had drifted off to sleep.


    She gazed at their peaceful faces and finally settled her eyes on Nathan’s handsome profile.


    “Good night, honey,” she whispered with a content smile, turned off the bedsidemp, and fell asleep.


    The reason that Nathan knew Destinee calling Kyson “Daddy” and disrupting Kyson’s blind date with Phillis, was because Phillis made sure to spread the story far and wide.


    What Phillis had others say was even more outrageous.


    The day Nathan found out, he immediately stopped the news from spreading and instructed Sonny to end their business dealings with the Perez Group.


    As a result, the Perez Group lost a contract worth a billion overnight.


    Early the next morning, Phillis’ father, Koby Perez, woke her up from her sleep and scolded her angrily.


    “How did you manage to upset Nathan during your blind date yesterday? You know what? The Payne Group has terminated our partnership.


    It’s obvious Nathan is sending us a warning.


    He’s a major yer in the business world, and no one crosses him without facing ruin, not even those with century-oldpanies.


    How could you risk so much?”


    Phillis was groggy andpletely taken aback.


    She had upset Nathan?


    She didn’t even realize it.


    Koby was furious.


    Seeing her confused and unaware of her blunder, he continued to berate her.


    “Don’t act like you’re unaware.


    Sonny, the vice president of the Payne Group, personally informed me this morning about ending our partnership.


    He appeared cold and angry.


    When I asked why, he told me you should know the reason.


    ”


    Phillis genuinely had no clue.


    “Dad, I haven’t even met Nathan.


    How could I have offended him?”This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org.


    Then her mother, Vickie Perez, entered and, trying to soothe Koby, she asked Phillis, “What exactly happened yesterday? Tell us everything so we can figure out where things went wrong.


    ”


    “Okay.


    ”


    Phillis climbed out of bed, stood on the carpet, patted her face to wake up, and revisited the previous day’s events.