I interned at a law firm in college. During that time, I ended up doing a lot of grunt work, such as filing case documents, which was quite tedious.I could tell that Silas was imparting some very important information to me, so I was pleasantly surprised. After a brief moment of hesitation, I chose
I had no choice but to rise and signal the waiter for additional chairs. As I moved to sit down, Nicholas unexpectedly grasped my arm, pulling me toward him with a firmness that directed me to take the seat beside him.I glanced up, his defined jawline dominating my view. Oblivious to any sense of i
Nicholas chose his words carefully, speaking deliberately and calmly with courtesy. He suspected there was considerable exaggeration involved in the matter, and the likelihood of success was manageable.Lawyers had numerous choices when deciding which cases to take on. To increase their success rate
Nicholas treated me as if I were his sworn enemy. To an outsider, it might seem like he was the one who had taken the stab instead of Claudia."Pete and Silas aren't part of this, Nicholas. Let's keep irrelevant people out of it," I said.Nicholas had mentioned throwing me in jail before, but I clun
Rubbing my wrist, which was reddened from Nicholas' grip, I said calmly, "I nearly got taken by the big bad wolf. We should leave. I'm terrified."Pete chuckled sardonically, his voice tinged with mockery. "Is there anything that still scares you? You're quite a tough cookie!"I glanced up at Pete.
Nicholas took a long stride and was instantly beside Pete. His fist narrowly missed Pete's face as he pulled me away."Don't drag my wife into your nonsense!"Nicholas didn't hit Pete, but the latter's temper flared up immediately. He punched Nicholas in the chest."Nick, I treat you like my brother
Ah! I snapped back to reality and tried to knee him in the groin, but he caught my leg. His kiss became even more aggressive, a frenzied assault that felt like a vengeful rampage.I could barely keep up, my mind bombarded by the relentless onslaught of male hormones.A shiver ran through me. If this
"What?" I opened my mouth in shock."Stop trying to trick me. There's no one else in the world like you who could falsely accuse me so baselessly, let alone the police."Nicholas thought I was scared. He looked at me with a detached, god-like perspective and said, "We have ten minutes until we reach
Nicholas held one of Tabitha's outfits in his hands. It was so small it seemed no larger than a face towel he used to wash his face. He handled them with such care that his overflowing fatherly love seemed to seep into the fabric.I looked into his eyes earnestly and said, "You still have time to be
I pulled Nicholas' hands off my shoulders and turned silently to look out the window.The reflection in the car window showed his pain. I saw him open his mouth, but in the end, he said nothing.When we arrived at Coral Villa, the driver parked in front of the gate.As if eager to please me, Nichola
The drive back was silent and suffocating. Nicholas and I were separated by an invisible barrier, and neither of us dared to say another word to each other.His phone rang, breaking the oppressive quiet. After a few brief responses, he hung up and turned to me. "The police said her injuries are too
The sky had grown dark. A heavy feeling settled in my chest. I wanted to step out and get some air.Nicholas was still seething with anger at Claudia. But he refused to let go of me, holding my hand tightly.In a hoarse voice, I shook my head and said expressionlessly, "I'm not interested in her apo
Nicholas snapped, "Are you done yet?"He grabbed the vase next to him and hurled it at Claudia.The vase, though empty of flowers, still held water. It shattered against the wall with a crash, and shards of glass and water poured over Claudia's head.Claudia barely managed to hold her breath. She co
I fixed my gaze calmly on Claudia. "Alright. Go ahead. I'm listening."Nicholas abruptly shot to his feet, as if a dagger were pressed against his back. He stormed toward Claudia, his anger so palpable he looked ready to strangle her with his bare hands.I quickly pulled him back. "I promise, if any
Upon hearing Nicholas' words, I couldn't deny the twinge of emotion that stirred within me.Was this the misunderstanding Pete had hinted at between Nicholas and me? So Nicholas had actually cut ties with Claudia long ago?A bitter smile tugged at my lips. Had Nicholas not been with Claudia during t
Nicholas stared coldly at Claudia, who stubbornly met his gaze. No one else in the room reacted much."What else have you done? Tell me everything now, or the consequences will be worse if I find out later," Nicholas demanded, his tone sharp and commanding.Claudia bit her lip hard. It was hard to t
Nicholas walked over and stood behind me, his presence bringing a trace of sunlight and a hint of warmth. He gently wrapped his arms around my waist. The scent of sunlight was warm and pleasant, but I was inexplicably cold and trembled uncontrollably.Under Claudia's glaring, furious eyes, he reste