"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
Nelson chuckled. Although he appeared very amiable, there was an authoritative air about him that felt oppressive even to me. The men who had been showing off in front of my mom were all too scared to sit down."Since this is a special circumstance, a special way of handling it is necessary," Nelson
She shot a hateful gaze at me, which made me feel as if a thousand tiny blades had cut into my heart. I retorted, "What was I supposed to do? Should I stand by and watch you be bullied? Do I let you run around like a headless chicken with no solution? I'm your daughter! How can you simply hit me wi
The beeping sounds of someone entering the password suddenly stopped. A voice laced with anger came through from the other side faintly. "Open the door."I had been huddled on the floor in fear. My fingers that I'd been clenching stiffened. As I breathed a sigh of relief, a hint of resentment arose
Nicholas held one of Tabitha's outfits in his hands. It was so small it seemed no larger than a face towel he used to wash his face. He handled them with such care that his overflowing fatherly love seemed to seep into the fabric.I looked into his eyes earnestly and said, "You still have time to be
I pulled Nicholas' hands off my shoulders and turned silently to look out the window.The reflection in the car window showed his pain. I saw him open his mouth, but in the end, he said nothing.When we arrived at Coral Villa, the driver parked in front of the gate.As if eager to please me, Nichola
The drive back was silent and suffocating. Nicholas and I were separated by an invisible barrier, and neither of us dared to say another word to each other.His phone rang, breaking the oppressive quiet. After a few brief responses, he hung up and turned to me. "The police said her injuries are too
The sky had grown dark. A heavy feeling settled in my chest. I wanted to step out and get some air.Nicholas was still seething with anger at Claudia. But he refused to let go of me, holding my hand tightly.In a hoarse voice, I shook my head and said expressionlessly, "I'm not interested in her apo
Nicholas snapped, "Are you done yet?"He grabbed the vase next to him and hurled it at Claudia.The vase, though empty of flowers, still held water. It shattered against the wall with a crash, and shards of glass and water poured over Claudia's head.Claudia barely managed to hold her breath. She co
I fixed my gaze calmly on Claudia. "Alright. Go ahead. I'm listening."Nicholas abruptly shot to his feet, as if a dagger were pressed against his back. He stormed toward Claudia, his anger so palpable he looked ready to strangle her with his bare hands.I quickly pulled him back. "I promise, if any
Upon hearing Nicholas' words, I couldn't deny the twinge of emotion that stirred within me.Was this the misunderstanding Pete had hinted at between Nicholas and me? So Nicholas had actually cut ties with Claudia long ago?A bitter smile tugged at my lips. Had Nicholas not been with Claudia during t
Nicholas stared coldly at Claudia, who stubbornly met his gaze. No one else in the room reacted much."What else have you done? Tell me everything now, or the consequences will be worse if I find out later," Nicholas demanded, his tone sharp and commanding.Claudia bit her lip hard. It was hard to t
Nicholas walked over and stood behind me, his presence bringing a trace of sunlight and a hint of warmth. He gently wrapped his arms around my waist. The scent of sunlight was warm and pleasant, but I was inexplicably cold and trembled uncontrollably.Under Claudia's glaring, furious eyes, he reste