âEllsworth and I are familiar with each other.
Since heâs agreed to work with you on the project, you can delegate the bidding to your team.
Youâre more than capable of winning it.
Why exhaust yourself like this?â
She sighed, âI understand, but I donât want you to pull strings on my behalf.
I donât want any accusations of winning through unfair means.
I aim to be transparent and show everyone that my company is reliable and superior.
â
Nathan tenderly caressed her face, concerned by her exhaustion.
But he recognized her determination.
Once she made up her mind, it was challenging to change it.
Instead of convincing her, he inquired, âThe bidding meeting is scheduled for three days from now.
Youâll be embarking on a business trip abroad around the same time.
How long is your stay there going to be?â
âIâll wrap up the final business plan tonight and catch the earliest flight to Aldoria tomorrow morning.
If all goes as planned, I should return in a few days.
â
âA few days?â His expression turned gloomy.
âI canât bear to be away from you, even for a single day, honey.
How can you be gone for so long?â
Lucinda found it amusing.
âYouâre being a bit dramatic.
â
He let out a sigh, genuinely concerned.
âNo, I need to go with you.
I can manage my work remotely and consider this trip our honeymoon.
Iâll like to take a few days off.
â
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With a grave expression, she patted his forehead and said, âNo, you canât.
If you go, Zenia will have to cater to both babies alone.
What if something happens to them?â
âI could call Sonny and ask him to assist in looking after the babies.
â
She inquired, âWhen you leave, youâll entrust the National Security Bureauâs affairs to him, right? He also has to manage Payne Groupâs business and provide you with regular work updates.
When will he find the time to care for Colby and Destinee?â
Upon hearing this, Nathan remained silent and appeared quite despondent.
Lucinda embraced him and smiled warmly.
âDonât worry, Iâll return in a few days.
Everything will be fine.
Focus on your own work and donât come with me, okay?â
He hung his head and gave no response.
She lifted his chin and planted a reassuring ki*s on his lips.
She had originally intended for just a tender ki*s, but things soon got out of her control.
Realizing he was about to undress her, she stopped him in the nick of time.
âStop it.
The door is open.
â
Nathan was unwilling to release her.
He held her slender waist firmly.
âZenia and the babies are sound asleep.
They wonât be coming downstairs.
Thereâs no one else in this villa.
What are you so worried about?â
He tried to ki*s her again, but she pushed him away.
She then insisted, âNo, we canât.
Zenia might need to use the bathroom later.
If she sees us in the act, itâll be embarrassing.
Stop it!â
Nathan pouted in frustration.
He felt dejected.