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
Everyone in the room was surprised by Nicholas' statement. It wasn't that they were surprised he would help me, but rather that they were shocked to learn I was his wife.Gabriela's legs gave away, and she collapsed onto the sofa. "Mrs… Mrs. Hawk?"In truth, without Pete's presence, they would never
The instigator of it all was the man in front of me, who was so pretentiously shielding me from the alcohol. He had schemed to involve everyone, including me.Angrily, I pushed Nicholas away. He smiled gently and told everyone, "Stop it. My wife is shy."He then led me outside, where the wind was bl
Frances was dressed in opulent attire, which shimmered under the night's lights as she moved. Her gaze fell on Nicholas, who was drunk, before looking back at me. She grabbed my hand and led me toward the car."Frances…" I pulled my hand away and rooted my feet to the ground with all my strength, t
Frances' words sounded gentle, yet cruel. She continued, "I'm only heartbroken for Nicholas. He didn't have a complete childhood, and now he can't have a complete family of his own either? "He should be able to have both a wife and a sister. Do you remember your wedding vows? I think Nicholas has d