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
Noting my amused expression, Nicholas felt mortified. He decided to take things further with me. "Having such a sexy wife can be bad sometimes."Realizing his intention, I quickly stopped him and said, "I can't. Unless you want to go through a bloody battle…"He suddenly paused. Then, he placed his
In Nicholas's mind, it seemed like I still loved him because I had his child.I could clearly feel that from the moment I revealed that Tabitha was his daughter, he became much softer."We're here," Douglas reminded me in a low voice, snapping me back to the present.Today, I was meeting with Yasmin
After finishing lunch, I asked Douglas to take me to Jay Caldwell & Co. I needed to discuss a few things with Yasmine.Nicholas stopped me in front of the car. "Can't you spare me just half an hour?"The wind was stronger today, and my words carried a coldness as I spoke."I think you should make th
Just as I was about to turn Nicholas down, the waiter knocked and brought in the dishes I ordered.I frowned. "Did you bring the wrong dishes? This isn't what I ordered."I was starving and had ordered butter-poached lobster tails, seared scallops, sous vide short ribs, and king crab legs with herb
I got into the car and saw Nicholas outside through the window, kicking at a patch of grass with a gloomy look on his face.Douglas glanced at me. "Ms. Jones, did you and Mr. Hawk make up?"Upon hearing that, I lifted my gaze and caught the confusion in his eyes through the rearview mirror. I shook
Christopher trembled as I stepped toward him. Although each of my steps was graceful and unhurried, they seemed to fill him with dread.At that moment, I felt like I was some kind of demon. Why else would it take so many bodyguards to hold Christopher down? I did not doubt that, if they let him go,
"Christopher?" I gasped.I had planned to slip away quietly, but Christopher's desperate cries were so loud they drew a crowd. It was then I realized Coral Villa looked the same as before, yet it had changed in so many ways. Otherwise, where did all these people come from?A guard in black kicked C
Nicholas needed some time alone, and my mood did not ease from the heavy pain as I pushed open the door.Just a door between us, and we were each steeped in our own pain."Ah! Ah!"The sound of a little voice pulled me from my thoughts. I practiced my smile twice before I leaned over the railing. "
Nicholas lifted his gaze, shock and wonder filling his eyes."Tabitha… She really is my child. My child… Tabitha… Tabitha Hawk…"Suddenly, I was enveloped in a powerful embrace, his body trembling against mine. His heart thudded in rhythm with his shaking voice."My child… I really have a child…"I
"Alright. Let's eat first," Nicholas said.Considering my condition, Nicholas gestured for the maid to bring the meal in. In truth, he was nearly certain that Tabitha was his daughter. Her eyes mirrored his own, far more so than Pete's could ever. Back at the airport, when Nicholas was rushing back