"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
I kept Chief Jefferson busy with my case the entire time to prevent him from finding a chance to talk to Nicholas. If Nicholas decided to make things difficult for me, I might not be able to get out of the police station anytime soon.I could only stall for time, hoping that Yasmine would arrive at
"Is that so?" I said, forcing a smile and feeling somewhat disturbed.After all, he was my husband. Yet, he seemed more intent on finding evidence of my crimes than the men I had only met a few times. Seeing me come out of the police station unscathed must have disappointed him.A sudden arm on my s
"Mr. Hawk, I am her attorney. If there's anything you need to discuss, I can speak with you," said Silas, stepping forward.I turned my head to look at Silas. Since when did I hire him as my attorney? He seemed to sense my gaze and turned to smile at me."I've heard that Mr. Harmon's consultation fe
Nicholas raised his voice a few notches, his emotions finally showing some cracks."No wonder you're always clamoring for divorce. First, it was Pete. Now, it's Silas. I'm really curious. What kind of charm are you using on those men?"Charm? Compared to Claudia, my skills were nothing. I wanted to
Mixed with a metallic taste, the rain seeped into my mouth as Nicholas seemed to lose his composure. He forcefully pulled his wrist from my bite, unexpectedly lifting me and heading toward the car.Before we had even taken two steps, a baseball bat came down from above.Nicholas, trying to evade it,
Neal was just an ordinary officer back then. I arranged to meet him at a cafe near the university. Through the clear window, I saw him approaching me step by step.Over the years, the young man with passionate eyes and a heart full of zeal had gained a touch of nonchalance and determination.As the
I called Silas. After a few rings, he picked up. His voice was hoarse and muffled like he had been up all night and had just fallen asleep.I realized I might be disturbing his rest, so after thanking him I prepared to hang up. However, he gave me a hint before I could."I found out Marcelo has a wi
The auctioneer initially thought starting the bid at zero would ignite a frenzy in the auction room, given that this was a plot of land worth over 100 million dollars.But the moment he announced the starting price, the entire venue fell into an eerie silence.With Nicholas present, no one dared to
On our way back, Leo was still standing beside Yasmine. When he saw us approaching, he surprisingly nodded at both me and Nicholas—a rare acknowledgment.I frowned and glared at him. He had upset Yasmine again! I had expected Nicholas to ignore him entirely, but to my surprise, he nodded back sligh
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