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
Silas was a refined and well-mannered law graduate who returned from overseas. He looked mature and elegant in his suit and tie. His formal attire inevitably reminded me of Nicholas. They shared certain similarities, as they both had a calm demeanor.The difference was that behind Nicholas' composur
Nicholas had made it clear that if I wanted a divorce, I had to repay him the money first. That was only fair since he'd paid out so much money.I now understood why my mom couldn't accept the idea of me and Nicholas splitting up. Over the past four years, I had been sold to the Hawk family to keep
Pete wore a well-tailored black suit. He pulled out a chair and sat across from me with his back straight. It was evident that he and Silas were good friends. They chatted with each other amiably for quite a while.Only after they finished did they seem to notice me. Pete crossed his arms, and his
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
I dressed properly in the bathroom, dried my hair, and then stepped out. However, when I did so, the bedroom was empty—the man who had been so eager to suggest showering together had vanished.I felt a mix of relief and a strange tinge of disappointment. Shouldn't I already be used to Nicholas being
"At this point in time, why should I hold back?"I could almost see Claudia's flailing through the text.Her messages came one after another like cannonballs."Ariana, I misjudged you. I just realized you already started seducing men when you were a few years old!"If it weren't for you seducing Mr.