I had no idea if my guess was right, but I was willing to excuse his behavior. Zachary had someone he loved greatly. He was so lucky. Honestly speaking, I was quite envious of him.I brushed my cheek across Nicholas' as I leaned over to speak into the phone. "Ms. Gardner, don't make things difficult
In the end, we didn't get to go to the police station, but Nicholas and I didn't do anything other than the kiss we shared in the car.Today, Claudia didn't go to school at all. She intended to spend some private time with Nicholas, only to be interrupted by Francis.Since Nicholas chose to pick me
As I fought with Nicholas, I started believing the ridiculous reason that I used to instigate the argument. When I recalled the moments I had spent with Nicholas over the past four years, I'd always remember Claudia's presence in every one of them.In the past, I always kept my identity in check. H
I straddled Nicholas as I looked down at him silently. His Adam's apple bobbed slightly, the desire in his dark eyes plain to see. But he wasn't in a hurry to take me.Under the faint moonlight, Nicholas studied me from various angles while maintaining his grip on my hips. It was as if he was admiri
It was a rather wild night for us. When I woke up, my mind was a complete mess.When I asked Wendy what time it was, her answer made me realize that it was already the next day. This made me smack myself in the head in frustration.Zachary had probably already been transferred to the detention cente
In the end, Claudia couldn't hold her own urges back at all. I fell silent for a moment before yanking my arm out, which had already gone white from her grip. Then, I smiled."So you're saying that you're the one who hired someone to stab you before framing me, right?"Claudia's smile faded away ins
Once I recomposed myself, I visited Zachary at the detention center. When I stepped into the place once again, I was filled with mixed feelings. I had just gotten released from the detention center recently, yet everyone acted as though they never remembered seeing me there. They were quick to glos
"Ms. Jones, Cece and I have been together for 16 years. Do you know what that means? You can't fool me here. Those who truly cheat on their partners are afraid of letting them know about the affair. There's no such thing as a blatant affair."Zachary's words served as a reminder to me. He said that
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