I had never received flowers from Nicholas before. He bought flowers for his mother and his sister, but never for me. My hands trembled as I held the bouquet. Back then, I consoled myself by thinking that he just wasn't the romantic type. However, he clearly could buy flowers!I wanted to throw the
Wendy nodded obediently. Whatever. Probably even fate was telling me that there was nothing I needed to take with me. Since I came here with nothing, I should leave with nothing. I ignored Wendy's hesitant expression and returned to my room. I called my friend, Yasmine Warren. When she answered,
I pursed my lips. "Nicholas, if I remember correctly, I've already asked you for a divorce. You have no right to question what I do anymore."His voice was chilling as he questioned, "If I don't have the right, then who does? Why did you bring up divorce at a time like this? Do you think my father h
"How dare you threaten me with your death again!" he bellowed.It was the first time he had shouted at me. He even knocked over a chair in his anger. "Ariana, if this happens again, I swear the one who dies will be you!"Wendy was terrified. Even after Nicholas had left, she didn't dare to breathe t
"Weren't you enjoying it too? Even a cat in heat outside has better self-restraint than you." Nicholas had a smug expression of delight after he had his satisfying release. "Well, I can't take all the credit for that. My manhood contributed greatly too."He cupped my cheeks with his hands and made m
What a paragon of high moral standards he was."If that's the case... Let's get a divorce!" I didn't hesitate anymore.Silence filled the small space for two seconds. I thought Nicholas might say something, or perhaps offer an explanation."Alright. You'd better not regret it," he said blandly.I lo
"Mom!"I couldn't help but cry too. All the grievances that I suffered for the past few days came to the surface at that moment. "But what if the marriage has lost its meaning? He doesn't love me at all, Mom!"Brenda sighed and replied, "Ari, if a man doesn't love you, the problem lies with you. You
Was it appropriate for her to sit on a man's lap like that? Was Nicholas clueless about the boundaries between siblings, or was there something indescribable going on between them?I thought of how Nicholas said I could be Mrs. Hawk as long as I stayed in line. How sarcastic he was. Was this the kin
The auctioneer initially thought starting the bid at zero would ignite a frenzy in the auction room, given that this was a plot of land worth over 100 million dollars.But the moment he announced the starting price, the entire venue fell into an eerie silence.With Nicholas present, no one dared to
On our way back, Leo was still standing beside Yasmine. When he saw us approaching, he surprisingly nodded at both me and Nicholas—a rare acknowledgment.I frowned and glared at him. He had upset Yasmine again! I had expected Nicholas to ignore him entirely, but to my surprise, he nodded back sligh
Dressed in a black coat, the hem of Nicholas' garment billowed as he took a long stride forward.He walked toward me, his dark eyes seeming to hold an infinite power. At the moment our gazes met, a sense of calm washed over me.Only Nicholas made me truly think of this word. He was my calm, but he w
"Yasmine, check the brooch. Claudia will probably reveal my photos in the second half," I said.Yasmine had worn a sunflower brooch on her outfit today, equipped with a portable recording device to capture the events at the scene.She nodded with a serious expression. "Don't worry. It's all set."Sh
An auction naturally features more than one item. At first, there were some insignificant small plots of land with very low starting prices, serving as a warm-up. The attendees showed little interest, though some took the opportunity to bid on the cheap properties.Before the main event began, Beth
I lingered in the guest room until the time I had agreed upon with Yasmine before finally leaving the room.Originally, I had intended to avoid Nicholas for a while, but to my surprise, he was already gone from the Coral Villa.After bidding farewell to Tabitha and Cory, I drove to the firm to pick
At dawn, Nicholas and I finally drifted off to sleep, but suddenly, something jolted me awake, erasing all traces of drowsiness.I traced the contours of his features with my eyes, silently repeating his name in my mind. Curling up, I felt a deep ache in both body and soul. The wildness of the nigh
It was my first time being a mother. One child already left me feeling overwhelmed, and I had no idea how to handle conflicts between the two.That night, after both children had fallen asleep, I lay beside Tabitha, tossing and turning. My ears tuned to the sounds outside the bedroom door, waiting f
During breakfast, Nicholas' medical team arrived. To avoid making Tabitha feel anxious, they wore casual clothes instead of uniforms.The two little ones hadn't finished eating, so I sat with them in the living room while chatting with the doctors.The team handed me a printed booklet with Tabitha's