This eerie calm lasted right up until Nora's birthday.
As evening fell, a black Maybach glided to a smooth stop in front of the Xavier Residence's wrought-iron gates.
The doors opened, and Gideon and Nora stepped out, one after the other.
Liam York had just closed the passenger door and was preparing to follow them inside.
Two security guards hired by the Xavier family instantly rushed forward, carrying a massive, intricately packaged solid wood box, blocking Liam's path.
"Special Assistant York, this is a fragile antique porcelain piece Mr. Xavier just ordered. The logistics company requires a dedicated person to inspect it and sign for it in person."
The guard plastered on a fake smile, awkwardly blocking Liam from the door. "Mr. Xavier specifically asked for your help to appraise it and verify the delivery slip since it's so valuable."
Liam frowned, turning to look at Gideon, who was walking ahead.
"Stay out here and handle it," Gideon instructed casually, stopping in his tracks.
Returning to the Xavier house today was just a formality anyway; it didn't matter whether Liam came inside or not.
With the order given, Gideon turned and walked up the steps to the Xavier Residence first.
The carved double doors were swiftly pulled open from the inside. Wearing a dark red silk dress, Mrs. Xavier bustled out, her face plastered with a smile so enthusiastic it practically overflowed.
Mr. Xavier followed closely behind. His usual stern chairman persona was completely wiped away, and his posture was even slightly hunched, giving off a clear air of sycophancy.
"Gideon, Nora, you're finally here!"

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The readers' comments on the novel: The Love I Begged For Was Never Real
Author please end the suffering of Nora she is a kind lady and she end up with the too scumbag,Send Nora to abroad and make her success and more beautiful then then story much more interesting.but if Nora continues suffer.then the story is uninterested any more...
After a long break i cant continue with tat same mindset.... Jst update quickly pls...
Updates please...
Wen will u update 😔😔😔...
To much agony and torture...what happen to her hands is destroy by the to scumbag men.don't let her supper and the baby to.....
Y no updates...
Oh sad... Y??? Y tat poor soul suffered tis much? Coz she s too gud??? Y she deserved tis much pain.......
Poor Nora, still expecting Gideon to save her. Author please let her die , reincarnate, let the past life memory in Gideon, let him suffer day by day with his Giselle. Give some nice guy to Nora....
Madman...
Poor Nora...