"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
Nicholas subconsciously swallowed, then lowered his head to bite my glistening lips. "Continue!" he demanded, the frustration evident in his voice.I frowned and turned my head away, dodging his advances. Once the mood was disrupted, it was hard to pick up where we left off.Sensing my reluctance, h
Champagne was mostly used for celebrations. But tonight, it was clearly unnecessary.I placed the champagne back into the wine cabinet and selected the red wine Nicholas had prepared earlier, pouring myself a glass.Outside, a vast mist enveloped the entire city of Radiant City. The dazzling and shi