"Ladies and gentlemen, we have arrived at the fifth floor!" Seeing that the situation was not good, Luna spoke up, interrupting them.Nicholas looked at her and stepped out, with Edward following behind. As he passed Luna, he gave her a look indicating that she should not interrupt at a crucial moment. Luna felt bitter inside; it was very difficult being a person caught in the middle. She just lowered her head and pretended not to see Edward’s displeasure, and Clarice followed Edward and exited. She reached out to give Luna’s arm a gentle pat to comfort her, and Luna nodded to her, indicating that everything was okay.The four of them exited the elevator, and Marta was already waiting outside. After greeting them, she enthusiastically led them to the room. Upon entering, they saw that there were already four or five people at the table."The person sitting in the main seat is the minister!" At this moment, Luna stood next to Nicholas without leaving a trace and whispered in his ear."
"Minister, I received…"Nicholas looked at the girl and was about to refuse when Edward interrupted him.“Sir, please don’t let your beautiful daughter guide my older brother. I’ll tell you the truth, my older brother’s temperament may not be able to teach anything to the young lady, but instead, he might scare her.” The minister only thought Edward was rejecting his suggestion on Nicholas’s behalf. Although he felt a bit disappointed, he did not show it. He just felt some regret. “Minister, you should also know that the main purpose of my brother’s visit to the city was to take a field trip to see the film and television project, as well as the surrounding environment and so on. I don’t think he will have much time to explore the city. Since you want to train your daughter, why not let her be my guide? Not that I’m bragging, but I’m definitely more talkative than my older brother.”“Then I’ll be troubling Edward. If my daughter encounters any places she cannot handle, please take care
"Minister, I received…—Nicholas looked at the girl and was about to refuse when Edward interrupted him.“Sir, please don’t let your beautiful daughter guide my older brother. I’ll tell you the truth, my older brother’s temperament may not be able to teach anything to the young lady, but instead, he might scare her.” The minister only thought Edward was rejecting his suggestion on Nicholas’s behalf. Although he felt a bit disappointed, he did not show it. He just felt some regret. “Minister, you should also know that the main purpose of my brother’s visit to the city was to take a field trip to see the film and television project, as well as the surrounding environment and so on. I don’t think he will have much time to explore the city. Since you want to train your daughter, why not let her be my guide? Not that I’m bragging, but I’m definitely more talkative than my older brother.”“Then I’ll be troubling Edward. If my daughter encounters any places she cannot handle, please take care
As Nicholas, who had lost his memories, touched her, he felt a surge of emotions in his heart. Initially, he thought he would reject the contact with her, but the truth was he was wrong.The moment his fingers touched hers, he experienced a sense of déjà vu. Somehow, he genuinely wanted to get closer to her, as if his body had some sort of magic that always drew him in.It was incredible.If he had known she might be connected to him, he wouldn't want to face her, or even suspect her entire character. But now, the sensation coming from his body interrupted all his rational analysis. The feeling this woman gave him was so intense that he couldn't control his mind from thinking about her.This was definitely not a good sign."You seem to have underestimated me," he said as he quickly withdrew his hand and regained his composure, speaking in a cold tone."What do you mean by that?" When Clarice heard his absurd remark, her expression froze."What do I mean? Don't think I don't know what
"Hey, Clarice, is that you? Are you free now? The President wants you to come to the presidential suite," Luna said on the phone."Even if you don't have time, you still have to come," Nicholas added."The President said that if you are busy with other things, you should put them aside for now and come here," Luna followed up."What? To discuss with you… Ah? You want Nicholas to speak with Edward in his room? I’m afraid…" As Luna spoke on the phone, Nicholas took his phone and ordered."Stupid woman, if you don’t come and try, I guarantee you will regret it." After he finished speaking, he hung up the phone without waiting for the other party to respond."CEO, you shouldn’t threaten a woman," Luna reminded him weakly."Why not?" Nicholas looked at her impatiently."Alright, as long as you’re happy." Luna knew she couldn’t convince him, so she could only sit on the sofa with him and wait silently for Clarice’s arrival.However, even after ten minutes, there was no response from the doo
"Okay, I’ll inform Edward. So, President Cassano, Luna, I won’t trouble you two any longer. I’ll take my leave first," Marta then told Clarice to take good care of them and left the presidential suite."What do you have to say now?" After Marta left, Nicholas lazily lifted his head and looked at Clarice, who was standing beside him. Now, she was like meat on his chopping block. How could she not be obedient?"Since Mr. Cassano cares so much about me, I will naturally attend to you well," Clarice spoke in a formal tone with an expressionless face.Nicholas was not satisfied with her response. More importantly, she didn’t have this kind of attitude before. She clearly seemed to want to be by his side, but he didn’t have time to analyze her thoughts right now. In order to punish her for rejecting his orders one after another, Nicholas decided to correct her."Can you cook?" He asked, and Clarice wasn’t sure why he was asking this, but she still nodded."Yes.""Very well, then cook for me
"Mr. Cassano, you came to my room so early to wake me up. What can I do for you?" When she turned her head and looked at the alarm clock next to the bed, Clarice discovered it was only 5:30, yawned, and looked lazily at Nicholas."Early? Do you know what time it is? It’s still early?" Nicholas asked somewhat guilty."I checked. It’s 5:30, and if you’re thinking of going to the gym, this is the right time. Would you like to go to the gym?" Clarice asked.Nicholas had no intention of going to the gym, but beyond that, he couldn’t find any other excuse to knock on her door. After all, it was too early to do anything."Alright, I’ll just exercise," he said, lifting his head."Ah, the gym is on the eighth floor. You can change and head straight there. As a guest in the presidential suite, the hotel has arranged for a personal trainer to be assigned to you. After you go to the eighth floor, someone will be there to meet you," Clarice said as she turned to go back to her room to rest.Seeing
"Clarice, congratulations, you're two months pregnant!" The doctor exclaimed with excitement, but Clarice just stared at the white wall, completely unresponsive.Pregnant? What do you mean? By him?"Are you sure, doctor?" She asked, feeling her heart pounding in her throat."Absolutely certain. When you described the symptoms you were experiencing, I had no doubt," he replied, and Clarice felt her world crumble. She couldn't be pregnant; she didn't have the financial stability for it. Moreover, she had to take care of her younger brother.She left the doctor's office with the envelope in her hand and walked slowly to her job. Coincidentally, or perhaps not, the father of her child was her boss. After all, she worked as a governess in the house of Nicholas Murray, a man who was unknown to her until recently. He had been giving her money in exchange for sex, but what was meant to be a casual arrangement had become something dangerous. Now, she had nowhere to run, and she had to tell the