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
After Cindy's studio posted her latest update, Ariana was bashed so hard on the Internet that her name became a trending topic on Twitter. It wasn't that popular compared to the other topics, but it still sparked discussions among Twitter users."Lawyers are willing to take any court cases just for
I tilted my head innocently. Then, I asked nonchalantly, "Why did you bring him up?"A look of realization appeared on my face immediately. "Oh… Do you want me to protect you next time?"Then, I reached out to pinch Nicholas on the nose before tapping on the tip, just like how he always did to me ba
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
On our way back, Leo was still standing beside Yasmine. When he saw us approaching, he surprisingly nodded at both me and Nicholas—a rare acknowledgment.I frowned and glared at him. He had upset Yasmine again! I had expected Nicholas to ignore him entirely, but to my surprise, he nodded back sligh
Dressed in a black coat, the hem of Nicholas' garment billowed as he took a long stride forward.He walked toward me, his dark eyes seeming to hold an infinite power. At the moment our gazes met, a sense of calm washed over me.Only Nicholas made me truly think of this word. He was my calm, but he w
"Yasmine, check the brooch. Claudia will probably reveal my photos in the second half," I said.Yasmine had worn a sunflower brooch on her outfit today, equipped with a portable recording device to capture the events at the scene.She nodded with a serious expression. "Don't worry. It's all set."Sh
An auction naturally features more than one item. At first, there were some insignificant small plots of land with very low starting prices, serving as a warm-up. The attendees showed little interest, though some took the opportunity to bid on the cheap properties.Before the main event began, Beth
I lingered in the guest room until the time I had agreed upon with Yasmine before finally leaving the room.Originally, I had intended to avoid Nicholas for a while, but to my surprise, he was already gone from the Coral Villa.After bidding farewell to Tabitha and Cory, I drove to the firm to pick
At dawn, Nicholas and I finally drifted off to sleep, but suddenly, something jolted me awake, erasing all traces of drowsiness.I traced the contours of his features with my eyes, silently repeating his name in my mind. Curling up, I felt a deep ache in both body and soul. The wildness of the nigh
It was my first time being a mother. One child already left me feeling overwhelmed, and I had no idea how to handle conflicts between the two.That night, after both children had fallen asleep, I lay beside Tabitha, tossing and turning. My ears tuned to the sounds outside the bedroom door, waiting f