Nicholas didn't come after me. He had more important things to attend to. Claudia was still waiting for him.Neal and I said our goodbyes at the entrance of the detention center. As I turned to leave, he called out to me."Ariana."I turned back and saw his sharp jawline tensed, his beautiful eyes h
"Mrs. Hawk, are you so eager to throw yourself into my arms?" Nicholas asked mockingly.The lingering warmth from my bath couldn't warm me up. The cold fabric of his suit pressed against me, and I shivered violently.I looked up at him, my body trembling from the sudden temperature change. "Who let
Nicholas leaned closer, glaring at me coldly. "The grievances between us can't be explained in a few words. Even if we could explain ours, you and Claudia's cannot be."I couldn't understand his logic at all. Why would two people who were destined not to have love torture each other by being togeth
I lowered my gaze, feeling ashamed. Calming myself down, I found the towel and wrapped it tightly around me, finally feeling a bit more secure. By then, Nicholas had already reached the door.I called out to him, "Aren't you afraid I'll take revenge on Claudia for what you did to me?"He turned back
Nicholas was more resourceful than I imagined. Just as my mom had said, it seemed like he had been waiting for me all along.After my conversation with my mom fell apart, he began to act without any reservations.I toyed with my phone, considering calling him, but then I dismissed the idea. What cou
Pete's order made things quieter on his end. His smile carried a hint of displeasure as he asked, "Ms. Ari, what did you just say?""I said we should go our separate ways," I replied.He shook his head. "What about the first part?""I said thank you."He gritted his teeth and said hoarsely, "I'm at
As my words fell, the expressions of the people in the private room varied.After growing up, my social circle no longer overlapped with Pete's, and most of the people in the room were unfamiliar to me.However, their keen interest in the situation was unmistakable. Perhaps they knew me from Pete's
"Have you ever seen a popular celebrity who gets into rumors and still survives without a scratch? Are you hoping for my company to lose money?" Pete retorted.Gabriela, who was adept at reading the room as expected from someone in the entertainment industry, nodded vigorously and returned to his si