Chapter 1044

This was Nina’s only hope now. She and Nash longed for their family’s acceptance and blessings.
Dominic nodded in agreement. “You have my word. Now that we’ve come this far, I won’t trouble you and Nash anymore.”
He had once hoped Nash would take over his position and become the next president of Salterra. But Nash had no interest in such a role. He wanted a simple life. Dominic, burdened with guilt over his neglect of Nash’s mother and the years of distance between them, could not bear to see his son trapped in a life of suffering. “Thank you,” Nina said, her gratitude making Dominic feel even more conflicted.
Nina and Nash had been married for five years, living together through thick and thin. To them, they were meant to be. Yet Nina was still thanking him for something that should have been a given. The estrangement between him and Nash weighed heavily on Dominic’s heart, filling him with regret.
Nash and Nina stayed in Salterra for a while, helping Dominic stabilize the situation. But things took a dangerous turn when Nash’s older brothers attempted to assassinate him.
However, Nash had anticipated the threat. With Micah’s help and the careful preparations Nash had made, the assassination attempt failed.
Even after their capture, Nash’s brothers refused to admit their wrongdoing. Instead, when they saw Nash, their eyes burned with hatred, and they still sought to take him down with them.
Nash could see from their hateful glares that they saw him as a rival who overshadowed them, fueling their resentment.
Nash addressed them calmly. “When Father saved me, I was gravely injured and unaware of everything around me. He wanted to pass the presidency on to me, but I never had any interest in it. My only goal is to protect my family. I came here only to help Father, and if you can’t believe that, there’s nothing more I can do. Once I leave, you’ll be free.”
Despite the failed assassination attempt, Nash had no intention of harming his brothers. However, when Dominic learned of the attack, he was not as forgiving.
He made a public declaration. “The presidency of Salterra will no longer be determined by inheritance but by the will of the people. The candidate with the most votes will be the next president.”
Dominic had originally wanted Nash to succeed him because of his exceptional abilities, but now he realized that Nash was not interested.
Meanwhile, his two older sons had shown their true colors, scheming and ruthless. Salterra needed a leader who would genuinely serve the country, not someone willing to betray even their own family for power.
Nash’s eldest brother turned pale. “Do you realize what you’re saying? The presidency has always been passed down through the family. And now, just because your favorite son doesn’t want it, you’re changing the rules to keep him close?”
The second brother quickly chimed in, “I can’t believe you’d go this far to protect him. Your favoritism is clear.”
Dominic shook his head. “I’m not favoring anyone. I wanted Nash to take over because he’s proven himself in ways neither of you has. And today, you’ve only confirmed that I was right. You’ve truly disappointed me.”
The more Dominic spoke, the angrier and more disappointed he became. If Nash had not been prepared, would he have fallen victim to these two ruthless men?