Nate Ashford isn't exactly 'enjoying' the fallout as much as he wants us to believe.

Caught him leaving a coffee shop on Chambers around 2 AM. He looked completely unraveled—hair a mess, no coat, just a black t-shirt in this weather, and he was staring at his phone like it was about to bite him. He’s been playing the 'unbothered business heir' role perfectly since the scandal broke, but if you look closely at who he’s been meeting and whose legal bills he’s been quietly covering, it’s not exactly the behavior of a guy who hates the girl at the center of the mess. He’s running damage control, but he’s doing it like he’s losing his own mind in the process.

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clueless_but_here

Wait, what scandal? Can someone give me a TL;DR?

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tea_time_nyc

Reply to clueless_but_here: Google her name and 'Ashford engagement.' It’s a mess.

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truth_seeker_7

If it were just business, he wouldn't be out in the middle of the night without his security team. This guy is spiraling.

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pogee_fan_4life

Reply to truth_seeker_7: Maybe he just likes the coffee? Or the drama?

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tea_time_nyc

Everyone keeps saying he’s just doing it to keep the family name clean, but have you seen the way he looks at her in the old gala photos? That’s not a business transaction.

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downtown_dweller

Reply to tea_time_nyc: Exactly. He’s always been the 'spare,' he knows exactly how it feels to be treated like an option. He’s not protecting a reputation, he’s protecting her.

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always_right

The man is in love and it’s pathetic. He’s losing his cool, his money, and his reputation for someone who didn't even pick him first.

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city_ghost

I saw him at a boxing gym in Brooklyn last week. He didn't even look like he was training for sport, he was just trying to break something. High-strung doesn't even cover it.

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upper_east_observer

The Ashford family dinner scene is a nightmare, honestly. If he’s breaking away from that to help her, he’s cutting his own throat.

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pogee_fan_4life

Stop overthinking it, he’s just doing his job. has always been efficient. It’s business, it’s always business with him.

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ny_fixer_fan

He's literally the most dangerous guy in the room when he’s angry. I don’t think this is 'care,' I think he’s trapping her.