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
I looked at the person who spoke. I had seen him when I was a child—he was an old veteran under my dad's command and had been invited to our home countless times for dinner.After my dad's death, he often made things difficult for my mom regarding the company, and now, the trouble had turned to me.
I didn't go straight to Nicholas, but instead called Yasmine to meet me. By the time we arrived at Nicholas' office, it was already late afternoon.As we pushed open the office door, the first thing that came into view was him reclining in his executive chair with his eyes closed, resting.He was ba
After calming Yasmine down, I returned to Nicholas' office. As soon as I stepped through the door, he grabbed me by the waist and pinned me against the heavy door."Mrs. Hawk, you're truly generous. So many people spend their whole lives chasing after wealth like this, and you just give it away to o
I quickly got ready and waited for Nicholas to pick me up. He had called earlier, saying he'd wrapped up work early. He asked if I wanted to join him to pick up Tabitha from school.I immediately caught the hopeful tone in his voice but still turned him down.Lately, Nicholas had been eager to take
Once Tabitha finished her meal and Wendy took her to school, I finally had a bit of time to myself.I sent the prepared documents to Douglas, asking him to help arrange Tabitha's visa for Berland.Once her condition improved, I planned to take her abroad. Since Nicholas hadn't insisted on having Tab
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