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 had underestimated Yasmine's determination to help me win Nicholas over.When we opened the hotel room door, the massive floor-to-ceiling windows offered a breathtaking view of the city at night, with dazzling lights showcasing the bustling beauty of the urban landscape.But that wasn't the main a
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