Chapter 10 Being Stymied and Made Difficult by Someone

Nina actually knows how to speak their language.

If she hadn't been sure before whether or not she was the girl from that night, then she was a hundred percent sure now! There was no way this could all just be a coincidence? Her heart pounded.

"Secretary Ward?" Unsure why the woman had suddenly stopped in her tracks, her subordinate tapped her on the shoulder. "The meeting is about to begin."

Instead of following through, Celine simply handed the documents in her hands to her subordinate. Her eyes still hadn't left the meeting room. She said slowly. "Give the documents to Director Gray first. I'll be there in a bit."

Although she couldn't hear everything from the room, she could get the gist of what they were talking about. "Come over tomorrow." After all, there were only a few people who knew the language of A Nation. Although she didn't have the working experience, Nina knew the language, and that was good enough for them.

"All right. Thank you."

However, as she happily walked out of the interview room, Celine immediately stepped in. She blocked the interviewer and leaned against the side of the wall. The anxiety still hadn't faded from her gaze.

"The woman you've just met didn't meet the requirements you have set and you're hiring her?"

"She may not have the work experience, but she could easily..."

Celine's eyebrows furrowed. "I don't think you've heard what I said. Are you really planning to disobey me?"

Celine was not only Christopher's secretary but also his girlfriend. She might even become Mrs. Gray. How the hell was he going to live if he had offended her?

Although the interviewer felt pity for the woman who had just entered the room, he knew that he couldn't do anything about it.

"Of course."

While Celine exited the interview room, Nina was still incredibly ecstatic as she was walking out of the building. She clasped her hands together in joy as she gazed at the bright blue skies around her.

Her life was finally getting back on track.

As soon as she called for a taxi, she headed all the way to the Stewart family villa.

"Thank you," she said to the driver, even tipping him extra as she headed out to the front gates. Even the little skip in her step was evidence enough for her mood. Her stretched smile couldn't be dampened.

Nina walked up the steps.

In the living room, Yolanda was sitting on the sofa in her silk pajamas. She had just woken up and was already getting ready for the day ahead. Just then, the main door opened, and she couldn't help but glance at the new visitor.

Upon seeing that it was Nina, her eyebrows raised. "Nina, is that really you?"

The young woman's gaze fell on Yolanda's wrist. The jade bracelet glinted under the beautiful chandeliers, and the corners of her lips twitched downwards. She had remembered seeing that in her mother's jewelry box.

"My mother had left it for me, and I'll someday leave it to you," Eva had said whenever Nina had asked her about it.

Now, it was in the woman's hands.

Suppressing her anger, Nina clenched her fists. "Where's Lynn?"

"You're already married to the cripple aren't you?" Instead of answering her, Yolanda took time to glance at her nails. "You're probably not living the best of lives, aren't you? What a pity."

"There's no need for you to worry about that!" Nina said lightly. As she still hadn't gotten what she needed, all she could do was stand and bear all their insults. "Tell me, is Lynn here?"

"Hm, and you still look like a shriveled eggplant." Yolanda shrugged. "I bet that cripple from the Gray family also doesn't like you, huh? But then again, that doesn't matter. Beggars can't exactly be choosers."

Ha! Beggars?

At that moment, Nina couldn't help but be a little thankful to Christopher for pretending to be lame. Otherwise, she wouldn't have a chance to get back to her home country.

If this woman had known that he wasn't a cripple, would she regret it?

After all, Christopher was the type of man that had already ticked everything out of any normal woman's list. He was smart, capable, handsome, and even rich. He had everything on his plate.

It was obvious that he'll have plenty of women chasing after him if they know the truth.

As Lynn wasn't here, she didn't want to waste any time talking with the woman that had torn their family apart.

However, just as she had reached the door, she saw a car parking right up at the front gates. It belonged to Lynn. Her eyes narrowed and she stopped in her tracks. Guess she'd finally get what she came for.

The driver opened the door, and Lynn stepped out of the car. However, when he saw Nina standing at the front door, his face sank. He knew exactly what she was here for, but before she could say another word, he immediately intercepted, "If you're here to pick up your mother's dowry, you'd have to do something for me."

"Another condition?" She frowned. "You said that if I married him, you'll return everything!"

"And you think I'll do it?" He sneered. "I only said those things for you to help us."

Nina's heart trembled and she immediately stomped forward. "You're not going to keep your word?"

Not being able to help herself, she yelled out, "Are you still man?"

"You dare question me?" In an instant, Lynn's face turned ugly. "I'm your father, and you dare talk to me that way?"

Father? He had never been her father

Nina froze, feeling like she had just been poured over by a bucket of iced water. Her heart pounded in her chest, and her fingers curled.

He had actually gone back on his word!

"But I'm very easy to talk to. As long as you ask Christopher to hand me the right to develop Shallow Bay, I'll give you everything."

A glint appeared in Lynn's eyes. "That piece of land is incredibly important to me, so as long as you hand the document over, I'll return everything that your mother had given you, including the piano."

Although her father was an asshole, she had never imagined that he'd be this shameless, that he'd actually go back on his word. Yet, it seemed that he could never stop surprising her.

It was obvious that he'd go back on his word again.

So if she wanted to take it all back, then she had to think of another way.

If the land he wanted was in Christopher's hands...

Then she'd have to put in an effort for her 'new husband' to give her the document.

But how the hell was she going to do that?

Although the two of them were husband and wife, they were even more unfamiliar than strangers! Not only that, but he even hated her guts when he found out about her pregnancy. There must be some other way.

Even as Nina arrived at her residence, she was still lost in her thoughts. It was only when she had received a phone call did she finally snap out of her reverie.

"Hello?" Upon hearing her interviewer's voice, her eyebrows furrowed.

"What do you mean I can't come home to work? I thought you told me..."

"You don't meet our qualifications. We're sorry." Without even asking her to finish, the interviewer immediately hung up.

Nina stared at the screen, unable to recover from her shock. It seemed that she was back to square one.