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
As soon as the question slipped out, I felt a pang of regret. When I noticed the obvious amusement on Nicholas' face, which he didn't have time to hide, I asked myself how I could have lost my composure so easily.However, he didn't give me a chance to regret it. He tilted his head with his thumb c
As shameless as he always was, Nicholas tried to cozy up to me again, but I shoved him away with a slap."Say whatever you want," I said as I escaped from his embrace once more. "But as someone who stands by the truth, I have to say this. I just had low blood sugar. I'm going to meet Yasmine for din
Nicholas nodded, a gentlemanly smile playing on his face as he finally let go of me.He said, "Regarding the 'competition' you mentioned earlier, it did get me thinking. I'm good at self-reflection, especially if what you said makes sense."You know, when you threw yourself into my arms at that hosp
The previously silent corridor turned chaotic in an instant. The clamor of footsteps, the irregular trembling of the floor, and someone whistling to maintain order filled the air."Get back to your rooms! Nothing happened! Everyone, return to your rooms!"I knew I had to leave immediately, or it wou
I clenched my fists tightly, and my mouth opened, but no sound came out.The room's entire wall was covered with my childhood photos. Memories came flooding back, even things I had almost forgotten were forcibly dragged to the surface by these photos.When I was little, I wore a new dress my mom had
Nelson's enraged voice rang out, screaming "What an idiot! After suffering such a loss, you still haven't learned your lesson!"Claudia sat on the floor, stunned. "You're the one who pulled me out of the hospital! Why do you save me and humiliate me the next second? You could've just left me alone!"
This was my first time venturing down to the third floor, and it was so quiet that it felt like stepping into another dimension.Only when a staff member occasionally opened a door could faint sounds be heard from inside the rooms. Yet, the moment the door closed, the corridor would plunge back into
Leo collapsed to the floor, his eyes bloodshot. "Are you crazy?"He clutched his head, glanced at his palm, and cursed loudly, "Damn it! I'm bleeding!"I stared at him impassively and pulled a document and a pen from my bag before tossing them to him. "This is a property transfer agreement. I'm not
The atmosphere at The Secret at night was entirely different from the daytime. The scent of alcohol and perfumes was merely the surface. Men and women were lurking in the shadows, waiting to pounce.But what lay even barer than desire was greed and depravity.This wasn't an ordinary bar, not just a
I stayed with Yasmine until evening before finally leaving her home.Neal was waiting for me downstairs at Yasmine's apartment. The moment he saw me come out, he sent someone to retrieve the device I was holding."You didn't look at it, did you?"Under the night sky, his expression was heavy, and I
Yasmine was startled by Leo's expression, her beautiful eyes brimming with tears.The music in the private room was loud, and Leo leaned close to whisper something in her ear. I couldn't hear it, but I could see her reaction.Her slender arms hung limply over the edge of the table as if she was exha
The happenings in Mr. Fisher's club seemed to be an open secret in Radiant City. Everyone knew but tacitly chose not to publicize it—no one wanted to invite trouble.Beth appeared unwilling to continue the topic as well. "Mrs. Hawk, who are you looking for?""Yasmine. You probably know her. I believ