Nova had already seen the news, and she wondered if Bentley had seen it too. As she contemplated this, Bentley walked in with Franco, passing by without saying anything to her. She recalled Bentley's preference for formality and decided to mind her own business.
She couldn't help but ponder if Bentley would eventually decide to chase her away. Moreover, she wondered why her father would take such drastic measures. Dominic Sinclair was capable of manipulating the media better than anyone, but what was his motive this time?
What irked her the most was how he omitted the part where he had tried to force her into an unwanted engagement on her birthday, which had driven her to flee from home. Instead, he portrayed it as if Bentley had merely given her a contract and refused to release her to
