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Nina’s brows knitted into several lines when she saw a handsome man standing behind Valerie, “What are you doing here?” she then regarded her daughter–in–law from head to toe, “You are all tan. And who is this man with you?” she demanded, and Valeric could detect doubts in her condescending tone.
She raised a brow and her lips curled up unto a smirk, “Why, Nina? Do I have to inform you what I’m doing in the city where my husband lives? By the way, meet Ethan. My… lawyer.”
“Lawyer? What bullshit is this? You are in your husband’s city without your husband, girl. That too with a man who you are calling a lawyer. He might be a lawyer. But you are a Liar. Ha–ha!” Nina then turned to Ethan and smiled at him, “I didn’t know that lawyers nowadays are babysitting rich family daughters–in–law.”
Ethan’s face flushed and Valerie narrowed her eyes while looking at her mother–in–law, “And why are you here? For giving your unsolicited fashion advice to random people? Calling them liars? I would love to have a look at your Miserable’s collection, Nina.”
She didn’t want to back off. She might be in hot waters due to the presence of Ethan. He was found with her but thankfully due to her cleverness, they had booked separate rooms.
Nina wasn’t expecting such rude responses from Valerie. She had been a very sweet and good. daughter–in–law. Her eyes flashed with anger, “At least that’s my collection. I’m a career woman and not like spending any man’s hard–earned money. Just look at you.”
Ethan looked around as he could see both the women were attracting attention. They both were trying to keep their voices low but still, they were failing miserably.
“Rafael is my husband, and I can spend his money the way I please, Nina. We all know how you started your OWN business…” Valerie rolled her eyes.
“Yeah,” Nina smirked, “at least I don’t need to drag around a puppy for my OWN business. Who else is enjoying Rafael’s money besides you? Is it just one lawyer or the whole bar? Ha–ha!”
Good one! Ethan thought to himself with a subtle smile.
Valerie took a step closer to the older lady, “Better a puppy than a leech. Tell me, Nina. Are you here because of Rafael or that woman? Or is it your old urge to keep an eye on me?”
Ethan looked at the girl standing behind Nina who now had a bored look on her face.
Nina folded her arms on her chest, her jaw clenched, “Ah. Coming from someone who can’t keep her man interested?”
By now Valerie’s smile had turned icy, “Oh. Don’t worry about my man… your man already died due to a heart attack. We don’t know how much tensed he must be from your…”
“Enough!” Nina’s hand raised in the air as she was about to slap Valerie when Ethan was quick to hold her wrist.
“Ma’am. Please,” he then turned to Valerie, “Maybe we should sit somewhere and…”
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“Stay out of it!” both women snapped at him with a glare.
Nina turned her attention to Valerie, “I guess you are planning to come to MSin tomorrow. Am I right?”
For a minute Valerie felt as if she had gone mute. Why was Nina asking this question? Was she planning to visit MSin too?
“If you are planning any such thing Valerie then let me remind you. I’m his mom and hold a top position in MSin. I hold fifteen percent of the shares,” She announced proudly.
Valerie’s smile was pure venom. She didn’t feel any more respect for her mother–in–law, “Spoiler alert, Nina. Not anymore. Because I wasn’t there to compete with you,” She then noticed a frail girl behind Nina, “Who is she? Are you into girls now? Ha–ha!”
Nina’s face turned beet red with insult, “Are you out of your mind? Do you even know what you are saying? She is my assistant Geena. Better behave yourself.”
A suited man who must be the manager of the hotel approached them with a polite smile, “Ma’am. Can you take your meeting somewhere else? We have got empty conference rooms. Our guests might get disturbed.”
He said while fixing his tie.
“Seriously?” this time Nina had to struggle with that friendly smile, “Do you even know who I am? Nina Sinclair. The leading designer.”
Nina couldn’t believe it when the manager gave her a confused grin, “I’m sorry. I’m not much into fashion. Maybe my wife knows you…. can you please move to a conference room or go back to your rooms…”
Nina’s eyes were blazing with anger, “If you don’t know me then you clearly don’t know this young woman too. She is a nobody and couldn’t make any name for herself.
The poor manager this time turned to Valerie, “Who are you, ma’am?”
Valerie smirked confidently, “Ever heard Rafael Sinclair’s name? President of MSin? I’m his beloved wife.”
His eyes were wide in disbelief, “My, my. Rafael Sinclair? Who doesn’t know him? You should have told me before that you are his wife. Don’t forget to take a voucher for your next visit to our hotel.
Valerie wanted to laugh hard. Why was she never this confident before? Why did she allow Nina to bully her so openly?
Look how she was winning by just using her brains!
She so wanted to pass a secret glance to Ethan because she was sure he must be proud of her.
The manager had gone back and the fire in Nina’s eyes was enough to set the hotel on fire.
“Now no more arguments, Nina. I’m his wife and I deserve the best,” she flipped her hair behind her shoulder in style and rolled her eyes.
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to buy the most expensive property in Kanderton. Once I’ll buy it, I won’t need my son’s name for the recognition. So, keep enjoying his name and his money,” she walked past her but then stopped, glancing sideways, “And yes. Be prepared on Monday. Let’s see who MSin employees.
listen to.”
With that Nina headed out along with her assistant leaving them behind, staring at her back.
Valerie was pacing around in the room like a wild cat. All she wanted to do was try her claws on
Nina’s face.
All this time, when she thought that she was only worried about that woman who was in Rafael’s life, Nina had increased her worries, tenfold.
“Can you please sit down, honey?” Ethan had followed her into the room and was now observing her while sitting on the edge of the bed.
“How dare she talk to me like that? See, how she was trying to insult me. Thankfully the manager knew me!” she wanted to kill her mother–in–law.
The look on Nina’s face refreshed in her mind when she was shocked to hear that Manager knew
Valeric but never heard of Nina. Ha–ha.
Thankfully Ethan remained calm, watching her carefully, “Honey. Please” he got up and walked to her holding her by her arms tightly, “Just take a deep breath. Ok? I promise we’ll figure this out together.”
Valerie shoved his arms away and looked at him, “Figure this out? She is clearly planning to take over MSin. She is no less a witch. Rafael’s strings are in her hand. It won’t be an easy war, Ethan. And then her plans to buy that expensive property…”
She then stopped for a minute and held her forehead with one hand, “Ethan. Ca…can you look for me? What’s the location of the most expensive property in Kanderton?”
Ethan nodded, his expression serious, “I’ll look into it right now…”
He took out his phone from his pocket and started scrolling and searching the property site.
“Here it is!” he showed her a picture, “White Palace. It was built by a businessman for his son but unfortunately, the son died in an accident.”
Valerie was impressed. The White Palace was a work of art.
“Is there any contact number mentioned?”
“Yes. There is. Let me talk.”
He dialed the numbers and waited for the call to be picked up, “Maybe they won’t take the call because their working hours must have ended by now…”
He was about to cut the call when someone received it.
“Hey. Hello. My name is Ethan. This property… White palace. I need to know its details.”
He stayed quiet and then found Valerie staring at him. He sent her a flying kiss and kept
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listening to this man.
When the call ended, he shook his head.
“They just sold it three days back,” Valerie felt disappointment surging through her heart.
“Ask them if we can buy it after paying them slightly more than the market rate.”
Ethan shook his head, “The man who bought it already paid the owner thrice the price as the owner wasn’t interested in selling it. This buyer wants to gift White Palace to his wife.” “Damn!” Valerie made a pout, “he must be into this woman. Tomorrow when I’ll go to MSin, I’ll ask Rafael to buy it for me. He is the only one who can afford to pay this much amount.”
“But the man who bought it will never sell it if it’s for his wife.”
“Oh, come on, Ethan,” she went closer to him and tied her arms around his neck, “Don’t you know everything has a price? If Rafael sets his mind on something, he can make it happen, no matter what the cost is.”
“I know,” he said softly, slowly pushing away her arms, “But the property is NOT in his name. It’s in his wife’s name.”
Valerie scrunched her nose. Who is this man? Husbands usually do give expensive gifts and properties to their partners.
But they never make their wives legal owners.
The man seemed to be madly in love with his wife. She wanted to meet the couple.