Chapter 29

Aaron's words landed like a blade, slicing straight through Monica. Her face went pale, and her fingers curled so tight that they stung. What did he mean by that? Heidi, flustered, could only nod. "Yes, Mr. Compton. It's all thanks to you. If you hadn't brought Nicole to that banquet, I might've missed the chance to reunite with my daughter." Back then, there was no way Nicole could've entered a Boyd Corporation event—if not for Aaron. If not for that night, mother and daughter might never have found their way back to each other. Aaron gave a slight nod, his voice cool and steady. "Just lending a hand. Anyway, why don't I see her around?" Nicole had barely slept the night before, only dozing off just before sunrise. Still half-asleep, she made her way downstairs in her pajamas, planning to prepare breakfast for Heidi. Heidi had loved her cooking the day before, and with nothing pressing at home, Nicole was more than happy to help take care of Heidi's meal. The moment her