Chapter 279

After receiving the photos and video from the paparazzo, Nancy remained calm, her expression unreadable as she transferred the final payment. Then she opened the video—a short, ten-second clip—and began watching it. Over and over again, she replayed it. Morning turned to afternoon, and she continued to watch it on a loop until her phone finally ran out of battery and shut off on its own. Without hesitation, she plugged the phone into its charger and reopened the video. It was then that Cole finally came home. He stormed into the bedroom like a thundercloud, his anger radiating off him in waves. The moment he crossed the threshold, he launched into a furious tirade, his expression volatile as if he wanted to tear her apart. "You hired someone to follow me? Nancy, when did you stoop so low? Hand over the photos. Now." Nancy set her phone down, turned to face him, and met his gaze directly. Her voice was hoarse and unnervingly calm. "What photos?" Cole stared into Nancy's eyes,