Nicholas had his phone propped up on the watch display cabinet and nestled between two watch boxes. One hand gripped the edge of the cabinet, while the other moved swiftly below his waist. Not far from him lay the gray bath towel he had kicked aside. Although most of his body was obscured, it was e
I used to love watching melodramatic TV shows, so I had a pretty good idea of the destructive allure of first love in a man's life. The more unattainable she was, the more he wanted her. For Nicholas and Claudia, societal norms meant they could never be together. The Hawk family was too prestigious
I rubbed my forehead as tears brimmed in my eyes. I looked up and realized that I hadn't bumped into a wall. Instead, I bumped into Nicholas' solid chest."I wouldn't go bankrupt even if I had to employ a billion housekeepers like Wendy to keep you fed," Nicholas said. Nicholas hid his emotions wel
"Clearly, he doesn't love me," I thought when I heard Nicholas say those words. It seemed that once I saw things clearly, I could find evidence of how he didn't love me everywhere. Nicholas had no patience left for me. I fixed my gaze on Nicholas as if trying to see through him. However, I looked
Frances was delighted. The family was having a harmonious dinner at the table when she went to her room and returned with a pair of emerald earrings for me.I held the earrings obediently and praised them effusively until I noticed that Claudia's expression had darkened. At that moment, I placed the
If the entire family knew about Nicholas and Claudia's affair, then I was merely used as a shield to maintain the Hawk family's reputation!I accepted the gift quietly and exchanged a few pleasantries before seeing her out. With my trust in Nicholas broken, I could no longer trust anyone else wholeh
I wasn't sure if it was because of the effects of the tonic he took, but Nicholas seemed particularly eager tonight. I used all my strength to resist him. In the end, I finally managed to stop him by punching him in the chin. Nicholas clutched his chin as his lips curled back in anger. "Did you do
Even though Nicholas had kissed me so passionately last night, it was probably out of a sense of duty and responsibility to maintain harmony in the family. Daniel was reading the newspaper in the dining room. I walked over and greeted him, "Daniel." He smiled kindly and asked, "Did you sleep well
"Christopher?" I gasped.I had planned to slip away quietly, but Christopher's desperate cries were so loud they drew a crowd. It was then I realized Coral Villa looked the same as before, yet it had changed in so many ways. Otherwise, where did all these people come from?A guard in black kicked C
Nicholas needed some time alone, and my mood did not ease from the heavy pain as I pushed open the door.Just a door between us, and we were each steeped in our own pain."Ah! Ah!"The sound of a little voice pulled me from my thoughts. I practiced my smile twice before I leaned over the railing. "
Nicholas lifted his gaze, shock and wonder filling his eyes."Tabitha… She really is my child. My child… Tabitha… Tabitha Hawk…"Suddenly, I was enveloped in a powerful embrace, his body trembling against mine. His heart thudded in rhythm with his shaking voice."My child… I really have a child…"I
"Alright. Let's eat first," Nicholas said.Considering my condition, Nicholas gestured for the maid to bring the meal in. In truth, he was nearly certain that Tabitha was his daughter. Her eyes mirrored his own, far more so than Pete's could ever. Back at the airport, when Nicholas was rushing back
Nicholas wasn't done yet. He kept adding more details. "This morning when I was trying to sleep, she wouldn't stop yelling. The whole house was trying to calm her down, and no one could. I got fed up and shoved her out the door. She has probably really been picked up by the garbage truck by now.""
The doctor smiled kindly as if he didn't notice anything."Mrs. Hawk, your head may still feel a little dizzy today, but it's nothing to worry about. After a light meal to regain some strength, you should take a walk and get some fresh air. You'll be feeling fully recovered soon."As he spoke, he st
But when someone genuinely cared about me, and that happened to be Nicholas, I didn't feel like crying as much anymore. I wasn't Claudia, and I wasn't good at showing weakness in front of him.I wiped away my tears and pulled up a chair to sit across from the bed. I took in everything I once knew so
When Nicholas reached out to embrace me, the touch of his skin felt almost magical, as if it peeled away my soul from my body. My spirit floated above, watching the two people who should never have intersected, now tightly wrapped in each other's arms.To make me more comfortable, Nicholas adjusted
My body felt like a boneless rag doll as Nicholas turned me over in his arms, inspecting me thoroughly. Then, as if I were trash, he dropped me beside him without a second thought.He let out a heavy sigh, pressing his trembling hand against his brow. He shot me a sidelong glance, muttering under hi