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
No one was home. I went back to the bedroom to get changed before heading out to meet Nicholas. Once I opened the wardrobe, I realized my clothes were crumpled and shoved into a corner at the bottom, while Claudia's clothes were hung neatly. Nicholas's clothes were right next to hers.Only then did
A man shouldn't be pampered. They'd only learn to cherish things once they were sated every once in a while. Early the next morning, I specifically instructed Wendy to tell Nicholas that I prepared breakfast for him and Claudia. Then, I took my bag and left. I had no idea what kind of consensus Ni
Plenty of luxury cars zoomed down the bustling streets below my high-end apartment complex. I scanned the streets, trying to search for Nicholas's car, but it was nowhere to be seen. I should've been unbothered, but a voice inside me still pierced through my facade. "You still care about him, Aria
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
Yasmine was startled by Leo's expression, her beautiful eyes brimming with tears.The music in the private room was loud, and Leo leaned close to whisper something in her ear. I couldn't hear it, but I could see her reaction.Her slender arms hung limply over the edge of the table as if she was exha
The happenings in Mr. Fisher's club seemed to be an open secret in Radiant City. Everyone knew but tacitly chose not to publicize it—no one wanted to invite trouble.Beth appeared unwilling to continue the topic as well. "Mrs. Hawk, who are you looking for?""Yasmine. You probably know her. I believ