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
Just as I was about to jostle Nicholas out of the room, Claudia knocked. But her knock was far from a display of basic courtesy. While my lips were still entangled with Nicholas's, she barged in. "Nick!"Upon seeing us, she paled, and her entire body started trembling. Looking frightened and anxiou
Seemingly having forgotten that Claudia was still asleep, Nicholas slammed the door shut behind him. However, it didn't matter. The moment I entered the room, I had already realized that she wasn't even asleep. Her eyes were closed, yet her lashes kept trembling out of anger, or perhaps something e