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
"You're quite something, aren't you?" I looked up at Nicholas, my smile faint. "Are you protecting me, or are you just protecting the Hawk family's reputation?""Does it matter?" he replied, his tone one of unquestionable authority. "Dirty linen should not be washed in public.""Fine. I'll apologize
Just as I was about to turn Nicholas down, the waiter knocked and brought in the dishes I ordered.I frowned. "Did you bring the wrong dishes? This isn't what I ordered."I was starving and had ordered butter-poached lobster tails, seared scallops, sous vide short ribs, and king crab legs with herb
I got into the car and saw Nicholas outside through the window, kicking at a patch of grass with a gloomy look on his face.Douglas glanced at me. "Ms. Jones, did you and Mr. Hawk make up?"Upon hearing that, I lifted my gaze and caught the confusion in his eyes through the rearview mirror. I shook
Christopher trembled as I stepped toward him. Although each of my steps was graceful and unhurried, they seemed to fill him with dread.At that moment, I felt like I was some kind of demon. Why else would it take so many bodyguards to hold Christopher down? I did not doubt that, if they let him go,
"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