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
The next day, I returned to Radiant City, hoping to see him one last time. To my surprise, I was turned away at the entrance.A small note was handed to me by a police officer. On it were Nicholas' strong, determined words."Wait for me to atone for my sins. Wait for me to come to you."Staring at t
"All the mistakes began with me, so today, I will end them."Because of my actions, those who deserved punishment were able to evade justice for four long years. I am willing to cooperate with the police investigation, provide the necessary evidence, and take full legal responsibility for any past a
After hanging up the call, I immediately searched online.Screenshots of Nicholas being taken away were plastered across numerous articles by the tabloids. And the top four trending topics were all about him."Hawk Corporation CEO Publicly Confesses Love""Hawk Corporation CEO Taken Away for Investi
I suddenly received a call from Douglas. He asked when I would need Tabitha's passport back, as it was still with him. I couldn't help but feel that once a person wakes up to the truth, everything starts to fall into place as it was meant to."Send it to Coral Villa," I said, then hung up and went t
In the following days, my schedule was always tightly arranged by Nicholas.He subtly hinted and asked whether I'd consider remarrying him, saying it might make the adoption process for Cory easier. However, I could handle the matter myself, even if it was more troublesome.Rather than discussing re
It wasn't until Leo was wheeled out of the operating room that I finally saw Yasmine and Nicholas in the ward.The two of them exchanged a silent glance when they saw me and turned away in unison, as if by mutual agreement.I couldn't help but feel that the tension between them had somehow lessened.
Nicholas' entire body trembled violently, his mouth opening and closing for a long time without being able to utter a single word."My father… wasn't it because of my mother…""It was your mother who ordered it, and Claudia carried it out!"Nicholas still couldn't comprehend, his voice hollow and di
Nicholas started trembling uncontrollably, anger surging through him almost instantly, consuming every fiber of his being.Although he was aware that there were still some unresolved misunderstandings between him and me, she had already said she didn't mind. He had thought it wasn't something import
The ambulance arrived swiftly, its flashing red warning lights casting Yasmine's pale face in an even starker hue.She got into the ambulance with Leo, while Nicholas and I drove together to the hospital.Nicholas sighed regretfully, "I arranged everything as quickly as I could, but I was still a bi