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
After playing around in the underground parking lot for some time, Nicholas and I finally got into his car, driven by hunger and dizziness.Although it was late, the streets were still bustling with activity. Neon lights flickered across the various buildings, exuding an atmosphere of prosperity and
Tonight had been quite enjoyable.When Nicholas went to the restroom, I found the waiter who had been sneakily taking photos earlier. I asked him for the pictures on his phone and requested that he delete them."I'm sorry, but my husband doesn't like our private life being exposed. However, you took
On the way back to Coral Villa, Nicholas' expression remained unpleasant. It wasn't just because we both had been attacked by latte, but also that he had offered to help me, and I didn't want him to get involved.Although this wasn't the first case I had encountered in my career, it was definitely t
I couldn't sleep that night. At 3:00 a.m., I was scrolling through my phone when I saw a post on Claudia's social media. She had sent a response with a photo of Nicholas sleeping peacefully beside her.His eyes were closed, his face relaxed and calm, a stark contrast to the tense confrontation we ha
Following Silas would have been much better than facing everything alone. I wouldn't have to worry about finding cases because they'd come to me easily. I trusted that he could turn me into the star lawyer of his firm.As if he'd thought of something, he added, "Pete only invested in Jay Caldwell &
A bouquet of gardenias lay quietly in the middle of pale green wrapping paper, the outside adorned with mesh paper.The attached card bore no signature, just a teasing message that read, "You didn't think the flowers were for you, did you? Please give them to Silas for me."With that tone, it was ob
The sound of thin fabric tearing was barely noticeable to others. But to me, it was deafening.Immediately after, a large patch of bare skin on my shoulder was exposed, and it wasn't until the cool air stung my arm that I felt the dull pain radiating from my shoulder. Someone had deliberately pinch
Nelson stumbled to the front of the stage, grabbed the microphone from the host, and shouted loudly, "Today's auction is canceled! Canceled!"Nicholas stood up calmly and said, "Since there was a bid, and my bid complies with the rules, this land is already mine! There's no justification for canceli
The auctioneer initially thought starting the bid at zero would ignite a frenzy in the auction room, given that this was a plot of land worth over 100 million dollars.But the moment he announced the starting price, the entire venue fell into an eerie silence.With Nicholas present, no one dared to
On our way back, Leo was still standing beside Yasmine. When he saw us approaching, he surprisingly nodded at both me and Nicholas—a rare acknowledgment.I frowned and glared at him. He had upset Yasmine again! I had expected Nicholas to ignore him entirely, but to my surprise, he nodded back sligh
Dressed in a black coat, the hem of Nicholas' garment billowed as he took a long stride forward.He walked toward me, his dark eyes seeming to hold an infinite power. At the moment our gazes met, a sense of calm washed over me.Only Nicholas made me truly think of this word. He was my calm, but he w
"Yasmine, check the brooch. Claudia will probably reveal my photos in the second half," I said.Yasmine had worn a sunflower brooch on her outfit today, equipped with a portable recording device to capture the events at the scene.She nodded with a serious expression. "Don't worry. It's all set."Sh
An auction naturally features more than one item. At first, there were some insignificant small plots of land with very low starting prices, serving as a warm-up. The attendees showed little interest, though some took the opportunity to bid on the cheap properties.Before the main event began, Beth
I lingered in the guest room until the time I had agreed upon with Yasmine before finally leaving the room.Originally, I had intended to avoid Nicholas for a while, but to my surprise, he was already gone from the Coral Villa.After bidding farewell to Tabitha and Cory, I drove to the firm to pick
At dawn, Nicholas and I finally drifted off to sleep, but suddenly, something jolted me awake, erasing all traces of drowsiness.I traced the contours of his features with my eyes, silently repeating his name in my mind. Curling up, I felt a deep ache in both body and soul. The wildness of the nigh
It was my first time being a mother. One child already left me feeling overwhelmed, and I had no idea how to handle conflicts between the two.That night, after both children had fallen asleep, I lay beside Tabitha, tossing and turning. My ears tuned to the sounds outside the bedroom door, waiting f