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
Before she could say anything, she saw him lean in, and his thin, warm lips, carrying a strong masculine scent, covered her soft, rosy mouth without warning. Due to the surprise, her entire body stiffened, and her brain lost the ability to think. Her bright, wide eyes widened, and she didn't know what to do.His kiss brought with it an electric current, making her entire body tingle and her legs go weak. She raised her hand reflexively and pressed it against his chest. She had originally intended to push him away, but in the end, she somehow moved to his shoulder and clung to him, afraid of falling.The kiss, originally as light as a dragonfly touching water, suddenly turned passionate, and his palm landed on her slim waist, forcing her whole body to press against him. Breathing in the fresh air once more, Clarice lifted her head and looked at the enchanting face just inches from hers. Taking a deep breath, her nose was filled with the faint cologne scent coming from his body. He was
Clarice returned to Nicholas's mansion, only to find that he wasn't there. She went up to the bedroom and lay on the bed. Hours passed, and it was nearly 7 o'clock in the morning, but he still hadn't returned. Clarice knew that her relationship with Nicholas was beyond repair, but she didn't know how to tell him that she was expecting his child. She wasn't doing this for herself; she wanted her child to have a chance at having a family. But now, after finding out about Nicholas's engagement, what should she do?Looking at the turned-off phone screen, Clarice felt a wave of disgust. She rushed to the bathroom and vomited again, and while waiting, every minute and second was torture. Clarice sat on the couch, expressionless, watching the bells on the wall move in circles."Miss, don't think too much. Mr. will be back soon, and he will surely give you an explanation," Sonia tried to console her, seeing her troubled expression. She knew it wasn't normal for Nicholas to sleep away from hom
It's been three to four hours since Clarice arrived at Alice's house last night at four-thirty in the morning. She called Alice to rescue her, and Alice immediately said yes. The next morning, she accommodated Clarice and went to work. Clarice, who hadn't slept all night, looked at the Golden Osmanthus Tree outside her window with a heavy heart.How did she end up like this? In the end, she overestimated her own abilities and desires. Perhaps she should have known that, with her birth and background, how could she be worthy of Nicholas's honorable identity? The Cinderella and Prince story only existed in fairy tales.In the evening, after Alice finished work, she rushed home immediately and dragged Clarice out for dinner. Clarice originally had no appetite, but she forced herself to focus and followed her to the restaurant at the entrance of the small district.They sat down and ordered. Clarice smelled the fragrance of food from the adjacent table and frowned, clutching her chest. Al