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
"Ariana."I was about to leave when a male voice called out to me. Even if I didn't turn around to look at him, I could tell who he was based on the voice.I gazed at the exit, which was right in front of me. Then, I let out a deep breath before plastering a smile on my face and turning around to fa
After leaving jail, I had nowhere to go. I extracted the recording of my conversation with Zachary and sent it to Cindy.Once she heard the recording, she would understand that there was no other path for her but to proceed with the trial as planned.I told her that if she didn't want to appear in c
I said goodbye to Yasmine and, as I stepped out, I tugged at my collar to loosen it. My steps were unsteady as I walked away.Upon seeing my condition, Nicholas' driver hurried over to support me, but I pushed him away and opened the back door myself.The man inside was lying back against the seat w
Start over? What a tempting and beautiful offer.I smiled as I gently traced my fingertips over Nicholas' brows and eyes. He mistook my gesture for delight and tightened his arms around my waist, planting a hard kiss on my lips."Happy?"His face was filled with confidence. It was the most hypocriti
I was filled with excitement. Ever since that argument with Nicholas, he had already begun coordinating with his medical team. Due to the sudden changes, the team had to completely revise the questions they had prepared. Since it concerned Tabitha, we didn't mind giving them a bit more time. Now,
Since that day, Tabitha had become increasingly silent.She started zoning out often, sometimes staring at me or Nicholas, sometimes focusing on random things. Every time she drifted into this state, it would last for over ten minutes.During these moments, we didn't dare to interrupt her. We could
Everything in Coral Villa remained unchanged. I hadn't been forgetful to that extent. I still remembered those days when I stayed by Nicholas' side, feeling at peace with it all.At that time, I thought, "What's the big deal if I stay with him for the rest of my life?" We had already found some kin
"Ariana!"Nicholas caught up with me from behind, his warm hand grasping mine. I wasn't sure if it was from nervousness or the heat, but his palm was damp."Ariana, don't go back to Tabitha's room. Sleep in a different room instead."I rolled my eyes in my mind. After all this time, he was still thi
I didn't want to stay under the same roof as Nicholas, so I took my laptop and went to sit in the courtyard.A while later, Nicholas found me. As he approached, the cool summer breeze swirled around him, carrying it to where he sat beside me."Tabitha finished eating, and her little belly's all roun
Back at Coral Villa, Tabitha had also returned.I carried Tabitha upstairs and started unpacking her things from the suitcase. She was thrilled.Nicholas walked over and squatted beside her. "Tabitha, Daddy and Mommy prepared these for you. Do you want to kiss Daddy and Mommy?"Tabitha stared at him
Nicholas held one of Tabitha's outfits in his hands. It was so small it seemed no larger than a face towel he used to wash his face. He handled them with such care that his overflowing fatherly love seemed to seep into the fabric.I looked into his eyes earnestly and said, "You still have time to be
I pulled Nicholas' hands off my shoulders and turned silently to look out the window.The reflection in the car window showed his pain. I saw him open his mouth, but in the end, he said nothing.When we arrived at Coral Villa, the driver parked in front of the gate.As if eager to please me, Nichola
The drive back was silent and suffocating. Nicholas and I were separated by an invisible barrier, and neither of us dared to say another word to each other.His phone rang, breaking the oppressive quiet. After a few brief responses, he hung up and turned to me. "The police said her injuries are too