Chapter 187
“When will this all be over?” Serena muttered, sighing at the end.
“After we flush out the traitors?” Nathaniel said.
Then the man wrapped his arms around her waist. He whispered into her ear, “Let’s stay in my room tonight p>
“Nathan,” Serena turned to him. “I don’t want to have sex. I still have work tomorrow. I have lots of things to do p>
He kissed her forehead and said, “I’ll behave. I promise. I just want to sleep next to you hug you p>
They made their way to Nathaniel’s room.
Before Serena could lie in bed, he turned to her and ordered, “Give me your phone p>
“Give me your phone,” he repeated.
After Serena handed him her phone, Nathaniel installed something. It took about twenty minutes of configuration before he returned it. Then he retrieved his watch from the bedside table.
She sat down while waiting. When he was done, he joined her in bed.
“Open it,” he said.
They launched the app together.
A sleek security interface appeared on Serena’s screen, with multiple panels loading at once.
“As you requested, it’s my private security system, which I commissioned,” Nathaniel explained calmly. “Aside from my live location, you now have access to the cameras in my home – both here and in Velmon p>
Several windows expanded across her display — exterior views, hallway feeds, the main living area.
“When we are outside my house, you can also track my location via GPS,” he explained.
“How?” Serena asked.
Nathaniel tapped on his watch. “The tracker I bought last week has a built-in microphone. It’s connected to the security app p>
He looked at her. “If you ever feel unsure, you can activate the audio remotely. It’ll stream directly to your phone p>
“Wow,” Serena said. She couldn’t believe such a powerful device existed.
Then Serena paused. She suddenly thought of the children’s watches. Didn’t Nathaniel give them those gifts, including her bracelet?
“You sly!” she raised her voice. “You had trackers on the kids! That’s how you found them so easily p>
Nathaniel just laughed at her. “So what? My intentions were good. I just didn’t want them to disappear on me. It’s better this way. We know where the kids are at all times p>
“Yes, but you cheated! And now we are sleeping under your roof when you weren’t even playing fair!” Serena pointed out.
“Serena, when fighting to be with the people you love, sometimes you have to play dirty,” Nathaniel said with a smirk. “If you think it’s so unfair, you can… go back to your house p>
Her eyes narrowed.
How could she go back now? It was eleven in the evening.
She was in her pajamas, already conditioned to sleep, and the kids had already dozed off.
Clearly, she wasn’t going anywhere.
Serena made sure that Nathaniel got punished for tricking her.
He received no love from her that night.
But the next day, when Serena was at work, she realized the app wasn’t just surveillance — it was an invitation.
She only meant to check on Nathaniel and the kids late that morning.
Just a quick glance.
One tap.
The security app opened.
The kitchen loaded.
The twins were having breakfast with Bianca, and it made Serena smile.
Then another window popped up automatically.
Steam.
Serena frowned. “Why is there steam p>
The image sharpened.
Serena’s mouth rounded. ‘He put cameras in his bathroom p>
There he was.
Nathaniel Thorne.
Water running down sculpted shoulders.
Defined abs.
And-
Serena inhaled sharply and almost dropped her phone. “Oh my God p>
Her cheeks burned.
Why was the angle so clear?
Why was the lighting so good?
Why did he look like a commercial?
“Miss Vander, there are “
“Get out, I’m busy!” Serena snapped without looking up She had mare important things to do.
Helene, her assistant, froze at the door.
Serena leaned closer to her phone.
He was taking his time.
Too much time.
He turned slightly.
Serena’s pen slipped from her fingers.
She cleared her throat and tried to sit upright.
Serena claimed to be a respectable woman. She absolutely was not zooming in.
But… she did anyway.
Nathaniel was… cleaning himself.
Her gaze lowered, as if it would help her see more.
Then, unexpectedly, Nathaniel tilted his head slightly, straight toward the camera.
Serena stilled. ‘No. No way p>
He leaned closer to the mirror, water trailing down his chest.
And then the audio clicked on. His voice
her through the speakeret
her phone, smooth
smooth and amused. Enjoying the view, Love?
Serena choked.
He winked.
“If you want it,” he added lazily, “come and get it p>
Life
Serena slammed the phone face down on her desk and immediately flipped it back over
Just to confirm.
He was still there.
“You!” she said in anger. “You wait for me p>