Pete's sudden action created the most intense moment of my recent days. It felt like a century since my heart last pounded this violently. It reminded me that I was still alive.Breathing heavily, I leaned against the wall and asked, "What are you doing?"He was dressed in a black suit. In the short
I smiled softly and called out, "Honey, let's go back."As I walked past Nicholas, his hidden emotions felt like a massive vortex. A gust of wind stirred, lifting the hem of my dress and ruffling his suit.Just as I was about to pass him, he stepped forward and blocked my path. Having spent four yea
Gritting my teeth, I struggled to suppress the sensations coursing through my body. I softly reminded him, "Nicholas, it's my mom's funeral today."I clung to his arms while my body trembled uncontrollably, but my restrained look only seemed to drive him further into a frenzy.His eyes, red with des
Pete must have hated me deeply. But to my surprise, he stayed by our side throughout Mom's cremation.Nicholas said Pete needn't trouble himself with his family matters, but Pete shook his head. "I want to bid my farewell to Mrs. Jones."I sighed inwardly and shifted my gaze from Pete to Nicholas. S
The house had changed once again since I left.On the coffee table was a bag of half-eaten potato chips, and magazines were scattered messily on the couch. One of the magazines, open to a page, featured a close-up of a male celebrity's face.I peeked over and saw a young-looking guy I didn't recogni
"It doesn't matter." I caressed Nicholas' cheek and asked wearily, "Where are you planning to sleep tonight?"As soon as the words left my mouth, I was stunned for a second. I realized how much it sounded like I was asking an ancient emperor where he wanted to stay.I couldn't help but laugh, but Ni
Nicholas stormed off in anger. I got out of bed, took another shower, and dried my hair. By 3:00 a.m., he still hadn't returned. I wasn't waiting for him. I just couldn't sleep.Coral Villa was quiet at night without the presence of housekeepers. But I wasn't afraid. I slipped on a coat and went dow
The next morning, I woke up in the guest room. I reached over to the space next to me, only to find that it was cold. I got up and freshened up. Well aware that it'd be an uphill battle to break through Nicholas's walls, I wasn't in a hurry. I was naive in the past, thinking that I could take on t
I froze, unable to suppress a furious roar—I had never been so angry in my life."What kind of nonsense orders are those? Are orders more important than a life?" Gripping Neal's collar with both hands, I shook him forcefully. "Hurry! Neal, I'm begging you!"His indifferent demeanor made me feel like
The atmosphere was tense, and the man's forehead was already dotted with sweat.Perhaps because I had never experienced such a scene before, I didn't feel overwhelmingly scared. I had always believed in a peaceful world, but reality didn't allow me to remain that naive.Soldiers could carry guns, bu
The previously silent corridor turned chaotic in an instant. The clamor of footsteps, the irregular trembling of the floor, and someone whistling to maintain order filled the air."Get back to your rooms! Nothing happened! Everyone, return to your rooms!"I knew I had to leave immediately, or it wou
I clenched my fists tightly, and my mouth opened, but no sound came out.The room's entire wall was covered with my childhood photos. Memories came flooding back, even things I had almost forgotten were forcibly dragged to the surface by these photos.When I was little, I wore a new dress my mom had
Nelson's enraged voice rang out, screaming "What an idiot! After suffering such a loss, you still haven't learned your lesson!"Claudia sat on the floor, stunned. "You're the one who pulled me out of the hospital! Why do you save me and humiliate me the next second? You could've just left me alone!"
This was my first time venturing down to the third floor, and it was so quiet that it felt like stepping into another dimension.Only when a staff member occasionally opened a door could faint sounds be heard from inside the rooms. Yet, the moment the door closed, the corridor would plunge back into
Leo collapsed to the floor, his eyes bloodshot. "Are you crazy?"He clutched his head, glanced at his palm, and cursed loudly, "Damn it! I'm bleeding!"I stared at him impassively and pulled a document and a pen from my bag before tossing them to him. "This is a property transfer agreement. I'm not
The atmosphere at The Secret at night was entirely different from the daytime. The scent of alcohol and perfumes was merely the surface. Men and women were lurking in the shadows, waiting to pounce.But what lay even barer than desire was greed and depravity.This wasn't an ordinary bar, not just a
I stayed with Yasmine until evening before finally leaving her home.Neal was waiting for me downstairs at Yasmine's apartment. The moment he saw me come out, he sent someone to retrieve the device I was holding."You didn't look at it, did you?"Under the night sky, his expression was heavy, and I