Eve took the bottle and had a sip, but the fear made her choke on the water.


    "Take it slow," Nina advised.


    Eve tightened the cap, hesitated for a moment, then looked at Nina and decided to speak up, "Thanks for earlier. If it weren''t for you, I probably would''ve been in trouble." Nina joked, "I usually see you as pretty tough, but you seemed pretty scared just now."


    Eve pursed her lips and looked down again. "I know I''ve embarrassed you twice. It''s normal for you to make fun of me."


    "Alright, get in the car. I''ll take you home. If you''rete, your grandpa will worry about you." Saving her was for the sake of Eve''s grandfather.


    He only had her, and if she had not helped Eve, he would surely be upset. She could not be indifferent to that extent.


    Suddenly, Eve remembered something. "My phone and bag are with Ste. I wonder where she went!"


    Hearing this, Nina hesitated and asked, "Weren''t you with Ste just now? Howe you''re suddenly alone?"


    Eve exined, "Ste had something to do, so we weren''t together, but we nned to have dinner together."


    Ste was nearby, and with all themotion, wouldn''t she be aware? Yet she had not shown up. Knowing Ste, she was not that simple of a person.


    However, seeing Eve''s innocence, Nina could not help but wonder. "She splits from you, and you end up in danger. But she hasn''t shown up since. Does that even make sense?"


    Eve looked at Nina. "Are you suspecting Ste?" She shook her head. "No, she''s my close friend. There''s no way she''d just stand by. She must not know."


    Nina pursed her lips. Eve had a simple mindset, always being pampered since childhood by those who loved her. She could not even handle those few men today let alone judge someone''s character.


    She did not say much more. The police car stopped at thepany''s entrance.


    "I''m getting off too," Eve said.


    Nina got out first and looked at her. "Why are you getting off? Aren''t you going home?"


    Eve looked at Nina. "Grandpa said I could y more with Nash and you. I haven''t been to Nash''spany yet. I''ll borrow your phone to call Grandpa when I''m there." Seeing Eve''s rapid change of attitude, Taylor whispered, "Just now, she was so arrogant, and now she''s acting all coy again..."


    Nina looked at Taylor. "Don''t talk nonsense."


    Eve did not argue, just lowered her head. "You... you won''t mind, right?"


    She had to swallow her pride to say that. If she refused, where would she put her face? It was the first time in her life she had been so shameless.


    Nina noticed Eve blushing and felt she might be embarrassed to say such things. She did not want to embarrass her further.


    "Mr. York!" Hearing the security


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    spotted Nash striding out urgently


    from inside. She had not noticed his


    private car parked at the entrance earlier.


    Seeing his serious expression, Nina asked, "Mr. York, is there something urgent?"


    Before she could finish, Nash grabbed her arm, and Nina moved closer, identally falling into his embrace.


    His grip was tight as he gazed at her


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