“Don’t worry. No one will share a room with you. I’ll stay at the flower shop.” With that, she stood and left the apartment. As she passed by Betty, she placed twenty thousand dollars on the table and said, “This is for this month’s filial duty. If it’s not enough, let me know.” Upon seeing the money, the rest of the Nash family beamed with joy. No one saw Marissa to the door
When she arrived at the door, her pretty face instantly turned cold. Her sharp eyes were like ice swords penetrating the air. Three days after the news that Derek had been reunited with his wealthy family had spread, it was still a major topic of conversation. Derek’s parents had yet to show their faces in public, and the mystery around his family continued to captivate the public. Today, the media reported that Derek was attending a welcome-back banquet at the Palace Hotel. All the important family members would be present, showing their regard to him. With a sneer, Marissa made her way to the Palace Hotel. She was eager to see just how prestigious his family was. Regardless of his family’s stature, she needed to remind him of who he really was today!
Marissa stood outside the Palace Hotel, her eyes tracing the lines of the grand structure. It was Blebert’s most prestigious hotel, a place far beyond the reach of ordinary people. Derek’s family had planned a lavish banquet to celebrate his return, a display of their extraordinary status. She had spent years traveling the globe but returned to Blebert a year ago mainly to honor her commitment to marry Derek
She had hoped to keep a low profile, but Derek had irritated her. If she still kept a low profile, it would mean suppressing her anger, and that was not how she operated. Today, she resolved to give Derek a lesson he wouldn’t forget. If she didn’t, there was no telling what extreme or bizarre actions he might take next
With determination, she pulled out her phone and used her hacking abilities to locate Derek. She swiftly determined his exact location-the presidential suite on the hotel’s top floor, known as the most luxurious in Blebert. Locating him was easy, but gaining entry posed a real challenge. The Palace Hotel was a regular venue for wealthy businesspeople, celebrities, and sometimes even international dignitaries and high-profile corporate figures. It was known for its strict security measures
She couldn’t gain entry as a simple country girl, yet she also didn’t want to expose her other identity. She needed to employ a certain tactic. Within ten minutes, Marissa had sneaked into the hotel’s staff lounge, disguised herself in a staff uniform, and merged with a team delivering dishes to the banquet, unnoticed by anyone. Holding a pot of soup, she accompanied the team to a dining room. Just then, she noticed Derek leaving the room, busy talking on his phone as he walked into the restroom
This was her moment. She quietly followed and stood against the wall outside the men’s restroom, waiting for Derek to come out. Now a recognized heir, Derek had abandoned his once humble demeanor. Dressed in a designer suit, he strutted around with a pompous air, speaking in a loud and tacky manner that screamed of new money. Marissa could hear him clearly from outside the restroom, boasting to a former colleague
“Ha, yeah, bro, I’m loaded now. Money’s not an issue!”
“That fiancee from the countryside? No way would I marry her. Even if she groveled at my feet, I wouldn’t spare her a glance. Can you believe her family once looked down on me? Just wait and see how I will deal with her!”
Derek finished his call and exited the restroom, still muttering curses. Seeing Marissa standing at the door startled him, and he stumbled back, thinking he was seeing things
Marissa stood in front of him with the pot of soup, her back against the wall, one leg casually raised, exuding a cool, slightly roguish vibe. She tilted her head and smirked at Derek, her voice dripping with sarcasm. “Mr. Wealthy, looks like this country girl has managed to get close to you.”
Despite his tough talk over the phone, Derek was visibly afraid when he saw Marissa. Marissa had always been the fighter, the one who defended him during their childhood. Over the years, he had come to view her as formidable and fearless
“Marissa? What-what are you doing here? I’m warning you, don’t try anything stupid. My family controls this whole floor. There are numerous elite bodyguards right outside. If you try to hit me, you won’t make it out alive!”
Marissa just scoffed. Without saying a word, she dumped the entire pot of boiling soup on Derek’s head. “Ah… mm!” Derek let out a scream of pain, his cries muffled as Marissa quickly shoved her cap into his mouth. Her actions were quick and precise, leaving Derek no opportunity to react. She knocked him to the floor, seized his hair, and dragged him into a stall, where she began to beat him mercilessly. Initially, Derek tried to fight back and escape, attempting to call for help. But Marissa didn’t give him a chance. The more he struggled, the more fiercely she struck him
Eventually, Derek stopped resisting and began to plead for mercy. Once convinced that he had understood his lesson, Marissa paused and grabbed his ear, demanding, “Will you correct the rumors online?”
Frantically, Derek nodded. “Mm-hmm!”
“Will you stop making my life difficult?”
Derek vigorously nodded again. “Mm-mm!”
“Remember what happened today. Don’t think that just because you’re wealthy, I can’t reach you. If you try anything else, I’ll break your legs!” With that final threat, Marissa let go of Derek. She dusted off her hands, stood up, and walked out of the restroom, planning to exit without drawing attention. However, as she turned the corner, Derek stumbled out of the restroom, yelling, “Help! Someone help! Catch her, catch her!”
Instantly, dozens of black-clad bodyguards sprang into action, and swiftly, they had Marissa encircled in the hallway outside the restroom
Realizing she couldn’t escape easily, Marissa glanced back at Derek with narrowed eyes. It seemed he had grown more audacious now that he was a member of a wealthy family. In the past, if someone had beaten him up like that, he would have avoided them for years. But today, he actually dared to retaliate. It appeared she hadn’t instilled enough fear in Derek moments ago
She turned to face the bodyguards in black who were now blocking her path. She rolled her wrist in preparation for defending herself. Though the bodyguards were clearly well-trained, she was confident she could escape them eventually, albeit not without causing a commotion
Just then, the door to the dining room swung open. Several people in lavish attire stepped out to assess the situation, led by Connor’s eldest brother and sister-in-law, Neil and Lorna
“Ah!” they exclaimed and rushed towards Derek
Marissa blinked in confusion and looked at them
Lorna helped Derek up and cried, “My dear son, who did this to you? Tell me. I won’t let them get away with this!”
Neil was visibly furious, his temples throbbing. “Who dared to cause trouble for the Daniels family? Who hurt my son? I’ll make them suffer!”
Marissa didn’t know what to say. She hadn’t expected Derek’s parents were Neil and Lorna. Now it made sense why Derek had become so wildly arrogant. He had transitioned from a poor village boy to a member of the wealthiest family, which certainly explained his newfound arrogance
She remembered that before she left for Blebert, her teacher had told her she could do whatever she wished in this city as he would handle any fallout for her-except for offending Connor. Yet here she was, having crossed the Daniels family, a line even her teacher wouldn’t dare cross. Why had she not steered clear of Connor?
With his face bruised and eyes teary, Derek pointed at Marissa and said, “It’s her!”
At his accusation, everyone turned to stare at Marissa. Until then, no one had really noticed her amidst the chaos, assuming she was just a hotel employee. Now, with Derek pointing her out, they were all shocked. Wasn’t she the Nash family’s heiress? Why was she here? Their last memory of her was her clumsy attempt at saving Arabella with her poor acupuncture skills, followed by news that she had left the city to study medicine. So how did she end up as a hotel waitress just days later?
Lorna was stunned and then angrily asked, “Miss Nash, what is this about?”
Neil gritted his teeth and said, “If you don’t explain yourself today, you’re not leaving!”
Derek didn’t notice the unusual atmosphere. With the support of his rich parents, he just thought he had the strongest dignity in his life. His expression was particularly arrogant. His eyes were full of provocation when he looked at Marissa. “Lorna, Neil, is this the son you’ve just acknowledged? There’s been a huge misunderstanding. He was drunk and molested me. I just defended myself.”
Derek was dumbfounded. What was she saying? Why couldn’t he make sense of her words? Why was she addressing his parents so informally?
Neil and Lorna exchanged worried glances. They didn’t know much about Derek. They only knew that he grew up in a bad environment and hadn’t received any good education. Judging from his behavior, they could guess that he might not be a decent man. Just yesterday, he had molested a female servant at home. This made them somewhat inclined to believe Marissa’s words
Just as Derek was about to defend himself, seeing his parents swayed by Marissa, a tall figure emerged from the room. Everyone respectfully cleared a path for him. Connor, dressed impeccably in a tailored black suit, approached the center of the gathering and asked in a low tone, “What’s going on?”
“Uncle Connor, she…”
As a recent addition to the Daniels family, Derek hadn’t known much about the detailed situation among the family members. He was unaware of the strained relationship between his parents and Connor and had been naively basking in his newfound status as the wealthiest man’s nephew
At that moment, Derek was eager to complain to his Uncle Connor about Marissa, hoping Connor would punish her severely. Ideally, Connor would have his injuries verified and have her arrested! But before Derek could complete his sentence, Marissa quickly approached Connor, took his arm, and called him sweetly, “Honey!”
Derek stood there, speechless
The reactions of the others remained unchanged. They all knew that Marissa and Connor had officially married, so her calling him intimately wasn’t unusual. However, her tone was exceptionally sweet, causing some to feel goosebumps. This wasn’t the Miss Nash they remembered
Everyone was aware that Miss Nash had deeply fallen in love with Connor and had devoted much effort to pleasing Arabella to marry him. Yet, she had only used her tactics on Arabella. Whenever Connor was around, she seemed timid and struggled to speak clearly. They had never seen her call Connor “honey” with such confidence before
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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