Just as he had said, Nicholas was easy to coax. I wrapped my arms around his waist, my lips softly kissing his chin. In a deliberately seductive voice, I said, "Then help me sell the shares of Jones Corporation." I looked up at him with sincere eyes, asking, "Will you do that for me?" I even wiggle
I thought my heart, battered and bruised, had turned to stone. Yet, when Nicholas personally fed me breakfast, a wave of emotions pressed down on my chest. When he carried me to the bathroom, those feelings pressed down even harder. In the evening, he drew back the curtains, and fireworks exploded
Nicholas saw me coming over and made a move to get up to join me in the bedroom. I pressed down on his shoulder, forcing him to lie back down. I plopped onto his back as if he were carrying me.I reached out and took the phone from his hand, only then noticing that the string of rosary beads he alwa
Nicholas scooped me up from the ground and held me in his arms. "With skills that bad, you still want to chase me away?"I was speechless. Wasn't he the one who couldn't control himself and growled for me to go faster? I bit my lip, wanting to retort but too embarrassed to say anything. "You… seeme
My gaze fell on the black carry-on suitcase by his leg. "Didn't you just say you weren't leaving?"Nicholas, with his long legs, walked over to the bedside and reached out to stroke my head, but I turned my head to avoid his touch. His hand hung awkwardly in the air for a moment before he withdrew i
Some shed tears over their farewells, while others were ecstatic over their reunions. I, however, hurried through the crowded airport alone without even a suitcase by my side.It seemed like Nicholas was about to break his promise again. He said he would attend my court hearing today, but now there
The outcome of the trial was clear. I was grateful for my client's trust and for the judge's willingness to consider the perspective of a young lawyer like me during the ruling.Cindy's post went out simultaneously, saying, "Grateful for the encounter, but now we part ways."The public needed time t
Upon hearing Alex's words, I suddenly realized I hadn't gone on social media while I was enjoying my vacation as I didn't want it to affect my mood.I took out my phone, but Alex quickly stopped me and said, "Ms. Jones, you won't be the CEO after tonight, so could you please approve my resignation l
"Nich…" As Nicholas leaned in suddenly, I immediately fell silent. I did not doubt that if I said even one more word, his lips would press down without hesitation.Our faces were inches apart. The intimate sound of our breaths tangled, slipping directly into each other's ears. The faint scent of tob
We spent too long on the road, and it was already 11:00 p.m. when I reached home. I politely thanked Nicholas and got out of the car, waiting for him to leave. However, he also got out of the car. "Let me walk you in."I glanced up at the short distance ahead, wondering what there was to walk me in
"But Claudia begged you. I heard her." I casually spoke, lightly tapping the screen with my fingers.It didn't matter how many times Nicholas tried to bury the trending topics surrounding Claudia online—I'd find a way to bring it back up. It was better to confront him than to keep lingering in unce
Some things wouldn't change whether spoken aloud or left unsaid. Nicholas didn't understand. He had already explained himself. What more did I want from him?The hope in his eyes dimmed as he said, "You clearly care about me, so why won't you let me get close?"No matter how good-tempered Nicholas w
I stayed silent, feeling dizzy the moment Nicholas held my hand. The words I didn't want to hear, the topics I tried to avoid, slipped so easily from his lips. "Ariana, I truly didn't know you were carrying our child. I thought the baby was gone back in the hospital..."His Adam's apple moved as he
"Where's Tabitha? I'm here to take her home," I looked around and asked.Nicholas replied, "I've put her to sleep. Could she stay with me for a few more days?""This early?" Nicholas nodded as he looked at me. His voice was heavy like something was weighing him down."She usually doesn't fall aslee
Claudia had left, yet it still felt like someone was standing there. The tension of a silent standoff stirred something deep within me. But under the cover of darkness, whatever I couldn't hide would still remain unseen."Was it you?" Nicholas's voice carried no hint of emotion, and his gaze was unr
The journey from Jay Caldwell & Co. to Coral Villa wasn't long, taking less than half an hour.I kept refreshing the webpage, watching the situation unfold. The trending topics about Claudia and Nelson continued to drop in popularity. Someone was clearly working to bury the story."Tell the PR team
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