"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
I didn't want to make too much of a splash at the class reunion.I got up, washed up, and chose a vintage, white, linen top with delicate floral embroidery around the neckline and cuffs and paired it with light blue culottes made of the same material.For accessories, I opted for a pair of small, ex
"Why?" I looked at Silas in confusion. My heart ached uncontrollably. Jay Caldwell & Co. was a business under Pete. Nicholas wouldn't dare offend Pete no matter how reckless he was.Besides, dealing with the Shelmans' elders was no easy task, and Pete's older brother would help out.Silas forced a
"Nicholas, have you forgotten that I'm the one who's been wronged here?" I yelled into the phone but only heard the dial tone in response.If Nicholas and I were at odds, why didn't he just end things sooner? Nicholas said I never understood him, and at this moment, I admitted it.I spent the entire