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
I gasped for huge mouthfuls of breath as my lungs felt like they were about to stop working due to the lack of oxygen. When I finally caught my breath, I looked up to see Nicholas, who was opposite me in the bathtub. He was soaking wet yet exuding male allure as if posing for a photoshoot.Unable to
His bold actions caused goosebumps to erupt all over my skin. The warmth of his touch made me pull my leg back quickly, but he caught my ankle.He pressed down harder, and our bodies meshed. He looked down at me and said, "Too bad I missed out on your sexy lingerie."His sudden sensuality overwhelme
Nicholas said, "It's you who insisted I get checked. You've got to help me, right?"He pushed me into the examination room and pinned me against the door, locking it with a swift motion.His bold move left me drenched in cold sweat. "Are you crazy? There are still people around!"How could he do thi
The doctor quickly nodded. "Of course. Our entire medical team is at your service. We'll immediately prepare the necessary equipment.""Go ahead." Nicholas gave the command without even blinking.I couldn't help but think about how much influence he had. They were even arranging medical equipment on
"Check-up." Nicholas bit the words, glaring at me with frustration. "Do you even know what the check-up is?"I was stunned. "Are you asking me? Let the doctor come in and explain it to you, I'm not sure!"I stood up and headed toward the door, but he caught my wrist before I could reach it. His eyes
"Nicholas, you're being ridiculous! You're twisting the whole conversation!" I said, a little annoyed.I lowered my head as I tried to pull my hand out of his, but Nicholas' fingers tightened like vines, entwining mine firmly."Nicholas!" I exclaimed, growing anxious. "We were talking about Tabitha.
Nicholas' previously dejected expression changed instantly upon hearing my words.He abruptly looked up at me, his dark eyes gleaming with emotion. They resembled vast, relentless waves crashing against the shore.In the next moment, he pulled me into a crushing embrace as if he wanted to merge me i
I opened my mouth but couldn't find the words. All I could do was stare at him, completely at a loss. Nicholas looked even more disappointed when I didn't immediately deny his accusation."Do you have any idea how much I want you? Or why have I been holding back all this time?"Nicholas pinched the
I turned around and quietly looked at Nicholas.While my mind was in turmoil, he had already wrapped his arms around me from behind. "Don't listen to him. How could anything be wrong with you?""Yes, yes," the doctor stammered, standing abruptly and apologizing. Beads of sweat glistened on his foreh
The doctor led me back to the first examination room. He said he wanted to understand more about Tabitha's early life environment and whether any other factors might have affected her emotions and personality.I pursed my lips and thought for a moment before asking, "Are you trying to determine if t
Nicholas held my hand and gently brushed it against his cheek."Tabitha will be fine. Our child will be healthy and happy. Everything will be okay."He repeated it over and over as if to convince both of us. Was he nervous too?I looked into Nicholas' eyes and nodded sadly. Seeing the redness around