Nicholas let me go, not because of our past, but because Claudia was expecting him. He commanded, "Dry your tears. Watch your words when we get back."The journey back to Hawk Manor was silent, with none of us saying a word.I sat in the passenger seat, while Claudia, clearly scared, huddled into Ni
Claudia rested in Nicholas' embrace, wiping her tears away. Yet, he remained resolute in his decision.I lost interest in watching further, but I was intrigued by the guy Nicholas had mentioned and his relationship with Claudia. Would someone as influential as Nicholas even tolerate Claudia mention
Nicholas was a devoted son. The moment I uttered those disrespectful words, he seemed ready to explode. Before he could react, the maid ascended the stairs and knocked on our door.Claudia's altercation on campus had drawn the attention of the Hawks. The principal learned that Nicholas planned to tr
Nicholas' voice was husky, with a hint of danger lurking beneath. I stiffened immediately, my body reacting sharply to his touch. His fingertip trailed down my spine, sending a warmth through me. I couldn't suppress a gasp as he delicately pressed against the small of my back. Then, I heard the fai
"Say that again!" Mom's arm shot up as if ready to strike me, but Nicholas intervened from across the room."Brenda, Ariana and I have had some disagreements lately. I'll talk to her about it.""Oh! Was I interrupting your call? I'll go now. I didn't mean to keep you both." Mom hadn't expected Nicho
I first reinforced Nicholas' psychological defenses, then lowered his expectations to gain agreement. True to form, he agreed in a detached tone."I wouldn't lay a finger on you again even if you begged me to."I smiled triumphantly, though inside, I felt less than pleased. My smile faded and I quie
I should thank these two women. They'd given me a new perspective on my marriage. What I possessed, which was something others admired, wasn't what I truly desired. Despite my efforts to explain, they never trusted me and kept their distance.I gazed at them, realizing that words were futile, and as
Claudia and I didn't budge. Nicholas frowned and said icily, "You two sit at the back."I wondered silently if he truly wanted to reconcile with Claudia. His tone was surprisingly harsh. Since I had accepted his terms the day before, I withheld my anger to ensure I could live separately from him and