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
During my legal studies, I had come across many cases like this. It was quite common for an ex-boyfriend to intentionally make their ex-girlfriend's photos public after a breakup. Women who were frightened often faced threats and extortion, leading to a cascade of problems.I never imagined such a
I found Nicholas' advice quite reasonable because that was exactly what I was experiencing. However, his presence felt oppressive.I extended my hand toward him, and he just raised an eyebrow and smirked. "What are you doing, Mrs. Hawk?"His dark expression now was a far cry from the man who had ask
By the time I arrived at the CEO's office of Jones Corporation, the news of Nicholas' acquisition had already reached Mom.Her office was in disarray, with cups, documents, a mouse, and a keyboard scattered all over the floor."Get on your knees!" She pointed a trembling finger at me. "On the keyboa
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
The crowd was gripped by terror, some clutching their heads and scattering in panic. Seeing the commotion, the bodyguards fired two shots into the ceiling.Nelson, emboldened, began to struggle fiercely, and Leo started losing control of him.Despite his injuries, Leo gritted his teeth, snatched the
I could hardly believe it—something even Neal couldn't achieve, Nicholas managed effortlessly. The evidence against Nelson was laid bare for everyone to see.I stared coldly at Nelson, already envisioning his inevitable downfall.It turned out that beyond his flesh trade, he had also ventured into t
The auction hall's large screen flickered, casting an unsettling light and filling the room with a sense of dread. The once-curious crowd now stared wide-eyed, frightened by Claudia's eerie smile and the sinister laughter echoing from the speakers.Nicholas spread his coat wide and wrapped me tightl
Nelson stumbled to the front of the stage, grabbed the microphone from the host, and shouted loudly, "Today's auction is canceled! Canceled!"Nicholas stood up calmly and said, "Since there was a bid, and my bid complies with the rules, this land is already mine! There's no justification for canceli
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