Tonight Her Love Ended novel Chapter 31

When Samuel arrived, he took one long, hard look at Nova and felt his heart ache. "You've lost so much weight!"

Nova managed a few bites of the hearty chicken and vegetable soup Samuel had personally cooked for her, following it with a sip of rich broth. As the gnawing hunger finally began to ease, she murmured,

"Samuel, I've been feeling starving lately. It feels like there's another person living inside my body. If I didn't already know I had lost the twins, I would seriously think I was still pregnant."

Pregnant women had ferocious appetites; Nova knew that much.

That was exactly why, when she actually was pregnant, she had gained quite a bit of weight. Between her grueling workload, the crushing pressure from the Forrester family, Tristan Forrester's blatant disdain, and the housekeeper's constant bullying, she hadn't been able to eat or sleep properly. The erratic lifestyle, combined with the pregnancy, had taken a heavy toll on her body.

Samuel lowered his gaze, not answering immediately. Instead, he handed her a whole grain wrap.

"If you can eat, it means your body is still severely depleted and crying out for energy. I've hired a top-tier nutritionist to help you recover. I promise you'll be back to your old self within a year."

Nova took a small bite of the wrap before asking, "Samuel, I heard there's a Forrester family banquet in three days. Is Professor Mathew attending?"

Samuel was just about to say the professor wouldn't go when Nova's phone buzzed.

It was a message from the President's Office—a direct order from Tristan himself:

'Purchase and arrange everything for the banquet today. You are to do it personally, as an apology for your big mouth.'

Nova's fingertips turned white as she gripped her phone.

All it took was one comment about his precious Yvette Sellers, and Tristan's punishment immediately rained down on her.

Samuel snatched the phone from her hand and read the message, his expression darkening instantly. "Does he even know who his wife is?! How can he treat you like this? In his eyes, you're still carrying his child! You're pregnant with his baby, for God's sake!"

Nova lowered her head in silence.

Seeing her like this broke Samuel's heart. "I'll go with you."

Nova shook her head, took another couple of bites, and stood up. "No, Samuel. I'll head over there first. Once this blows over, I'll figure out my resignation."

Even if she found a new job, she couldn't accept the offer if her current employer refused to issue her release papers.

Finally, she stood staring at the twenty-million-dollar gown and the matching fifty-million-dollar jewelry set that had been delivered for Yvette.

Even Nova was genuinely taken aback by the breathtaking brilliance of the jewels.

The delivery supervisor, completely unaware that Nova was Tristan's legally wedded wife, chuckled and said,

"Wow, your Mr. Forrester really knows how to spoil his woman. I heard this dress was won at an overseas auction. Legend has it that any woman who wears this designer gown will have a lifetime of happiness and her deepest wishes fulfilled. Mr. Forrester is letting his actions speak for him. And this jewelry set—it's even more incredible!"

Nova glanced over.

The supervisor looked on with pure envy. "This is the 'Solitaire' collection from the elite H&F Jewels. A man is only allowed to custom-order from this line once in his entire life. It symbolizes a one-of-a-kind love and represents a lifelong promise that there will only ever be her. It means no cheating, no mistresses, and that he will love her, and only her, forever."

Nova stared at the cold stones shimmering brilliantly under the light.

She remembered now. H&F Jewels required exorbitant amounts of money, and anyone who actually managed to purchase from them was practically royalty. A love story of this caliber in such a prominent family was bound to make international headlines and draw the world's attention.