“What are you doing?” The bedroom was very dark. Nathan turned on the light as he entered and saw the floor covered in torn paper. Sophia froze for a moment, then gave a bitter smile. "My parents don’t know about the news yet, do they?" She didn’t answer his question. Nathan didn’t care about her emotions either. If she wanted to tear up paper, let her. “They shouldn’t know yet,” Nathan said, walking over and sitting down at a distance from Sophia, stepping on the shredded tissue paper. It was obvious he didn’t want to sit too close to her. Sophia gritted her teeth, trying hard to control her temper. On the day of the concert, she had put on her best makeup, spent money to invite many reporters, and even convinced Nathan to accompany her to the concert. Her goal was to have their loving relationship widely reported, letting everyone know she was about to become Mrs. Reed. But all her plans were ruined by Emily again! Everything had been going according to her plan until, suddenly, everyone’s attention shifted to Emily. Fans speculated about her relationship with the superstar Lucas. After Lucas clarified, everyone praised how beautiful she was. Why? She had only gone to a concert, yet a single photo made her a trending topic on Twitter, overshadowing all other news. How could she be so lucky? From the moment she got home, Sophia couldn’t understand it. The resentment in her heart grew deeper and deeper, becoming harder to bear. She closed her eyes and told herself again to endure. She had to hold on until she married Nathan, then she could lose her temper... “Nathan, Emily is really beautiful, isn’t she?” Nathan was frowning at the news on his phone. Almost every headline was about Emily at the concert. In the photos, her face was delicate, her demeanor elegant, like a goddess... Nathan turned off his phone and tossed it onto the sofa.“What exactly are you trying to say? Stop testing me.” Sophia stood up and sat next to him. “I don’t mean anything. What I said to you in the VIP lounge at the concert still holds.” Nathan’s expression softened a little. “Are you okay today? Do you feel unwell?” Sophia shook her head. “I’m fine, you don’t have to worry about me. Nathan, my father mentioned you were planning to build a shopping mall together, right?” “Yeah.” “I just remembered something. Olivia’s father seems to own a piece of land next to yours. I heard he also plans to build a shopping center. If that’s true, won’t you face a lot of competition?” Nathan suddenly became alert. “Who told you that?” “Chloe told me. Olivia is now working at Starlight Entertainment. She let this slip. Chloe heard it and then told me.” Nathan listened, deep in thought. He knew Olivia’s father owned land in that area but didn’t know it was right next to his. Normally, with the Taylor family’s influence, they wouldn’t have been able to buy land in that area, but somehow, Olivia’s father managed to get it. That piece of land had excellent transportation links. If he built a shopping center there, it would be a goldmine. Everyone wanted that land. But the owner of the land was said to be a mysterious boss who sold it to Olivia’s father at half the market price. If Olivia’s father really planned to build a shopping center there, Nathan would face significant competition! Fortunately, Sophia brought back this information, giving him time to respond. His attitude shifted immediately. “Sophia, this information is really important. If you hadn’t told me, my company would have lost a lot of money. Thank you.” Sophia smiled gently, “I’m your fiancée. I should help you. Nathan, Olivia’s father is not an easy man to deal with. You must be careful.” “Don’t worry, the Taylor family can’t compete with me.” “Then I’m relieved,” Sophia’s smile broadened. “Nathan, actually, I have one more thing to say to you.” Nathan nodded. “Go ahead.”“I know you want to win Emily back, but she’s very determined right now. Why don’t you try to win over the people around her first? Olivia is her best friend. If Olivia speaks for you, Emily will surely listen.” Nathan understood. “You mean I should give up on building my shopping center to win over Olivia?” “I just think, if Emily is so important to you, what’s a shopping center compared to her? Don’t you agree?” Nathan was silent. He wanted both Emily and to make money. He wanted it all. But if he had to choose one, he would still choose making money. Once he had more money and became the richest man in New York, he wouldn’t have to worry about Emily not loving him! However, Sophia’s words reminded him that he needed to consider the people around Emily. He wouldn’t give up the shopping center project. So, that left only her father and uncle to consider. Nathan’s expression darkened. “Sophia, go to bed early. I still have some work to do. I’ll sleep in the study tonight.” “Nathan...” Sophia grabbed his arm, pleading, “My parents are staying here tonight. I can’t let them know we’re sleeping in separate rooms before we’re even married...” Nathan thought for a moment, then relented. “Alright, I’ll come back to bed after I finish my work. Don’t wait up for me. And tomorrow, make sure to tell them to go back to their own house. They can’t stay in mine.” Sophia obediently nodded. “Okay, I’ll tell them tomorrow.” “Good.” Nathan took a card from his wallet and handed it to Sophia. “Sophia, I’m touched by your understanding. Take this card and buy whatever you like as compensation from me.”