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
The once hot-headed youth had become more sophisticated. He was now capable of exacting revenge on me by laying a trap for four years. My gaze swept over to Silas, who sat calmly and seemed unsurprised by the relationship between Pete and me. It was clear that he had known all along, which further
I could handle my liquor quite well usually. But on that day, I gulped down the alcohol far too quickly. So, my tolerance didn't count for much. I was overwhelmed by the volume of the alcohol and the speed at which I downed it all.I felt very tipsy. In my haze, I saw Pete's twisted smile. He leaned
"Christopher?" I gasped.I had planned to slip away quietly, but Christopher's desperate cries were so loud they drew a crowd. It was then I realized Coral Villa looked the same as before, yet it had changed in so many ways. Otherwise, where did all these people come from?A guard in black kicked C
Nicholas needed some time alone, and my mood did not ease from the heavy pain as I pushed open the door.Just a door between us, and we were each steeped in our own pain."Ah! Ah!"The sound of a little voice pulled me from my thoughts. I practiced my smile twice before I leaned over the railing. "
Nicholas lifted his gaze, shock and wonder filling his eyes."Tabitha… She really is my child. My child… Tabitha… Tabitha Hawk…"Suddenly, I was enveloped in a powerful embrace, his body trembling against mine. His heart thudded in rhythm with his shaking voice."My child… I really have a child…"I
"Alright. Let's eat first," Nicholas said.Considering my condition, Nicholas gestured for the maid to bring the meal in. In truth, he was nearly certain that Tabitha was his daughter. Her eyes mirrored his own, far more so than Pete's could ever. Back at the airport, when Nicholas was rushing back
Nicholas wasn't done yet. He kept adding more details. "This morning when I was trying to sleep, she wouldn't stop yelling. The whole house was trying to calm her down, and no one could. I got fed up and shoved her out the door. She has probably really been picked up by the garbage truck by now.""
The doctor smiled kindly as if he didn't notice anything."Mrs. Hawk, your head may still feel a little dizzy today, but it's nothing to worry about. After a light meal to regain some strength, you should take a walk and get some fresh air. You'll be feeling fully recovered soon."As he spoke, he st
But when someone genuinely cared about me, and that happened to be Nicholas, I didn't feel like crying as much anymore. I wasn't Claudia, and I wasn't good at showing weakness in front of him.I wiped away my tears and pulled up a chair to sit across from the bed. I took in everything I once knew so
When Nicholas reached out to embrace me, the touch of his skin felt almost magical, as if it peeled away my soul from my body. My spirit floated above, watching the two people who should never have intersected, now tightly wrapped in each other's arms.To make me more comfortable, Nicholas adjusted
My body felt like a boneless rag doll as Nicholas turned me over in his arms, inspecting me thoroughly. Then, as if I were trash, he dropped me beside him without a second thought.He let out a heavy sigh, pressing his trembling hand against his brow. He shot me a sidelong glance, muttering under hi