"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