Now, all of that was gone. But who could I blame for it all?At the end of the day, was I the one who had destroyed the relationship between the Hawk family? Or was Claudia the one who had ruined my marriage with Nicholas?Would a normal family have a sister who was obsessed with possessing their ow
Frances's eyes flickered. She didn't look at me as she said, "It's just a friend's daughter. What's the big deal?"She sighed and continued, "Stop messing around with those pointless jobs of yours. Quit your job if you want to live a comfortable life with the Hawks. I can introduce you to other soci
The corridors in the hospital were quiet and eerie. The dim yellow lights had yet to switch to the bright daylight mode, so only my faint shadow, which seemed ready to vanish at any moment, trailed behind me as I staggered to the top floor of the hospital where the private wards were located. As my
Refreshing? Indeed, Nicholas had finally turned passionate after being indifferent for so many years. Surely the time he spent with me felt unique and refreshing to him. A self-deprecating smile crossed my face. Every time I forced myself to not be overwhelmed by my feelings, Nicholas set up traps
The more nervous I was, the more prone to mistakes I was. Too desperate to flee, I was in such haste that I even forgot to lift the hem of my dress. As the fabric bunched around my leg, I fell to the ground. Jasmine hurried out of the ward as soon as she heard the noise. "Oh dear!" she exclaimed.
I hadn't seen Nicholas look at me like this in a long time. Just a few hours ago, he was so unbelievably gentle and his gaze was filled with an unparalleled tenderness. Irritation flickered in his eyes as he narrowed them at me and snapped, "Were you eavesdropping outside?"I sucked in a deep breat
Nicholas was a mess, but I didn't dare to turn back. I was afraid of seeing his ashen expression, and his dark, lifeless eyes. With the last bit of rationality I had, I called for a nurse to help him. I didn't even stop to think if a petite nurse could support such a tall man. I fled the hospital a
Suddenly, my vision went black. I leaned painfully against the gravestone, clutching my head as if a silver needle had pierced through my temple. Some long-forgotten memories slowly resurfaced...Jasmine… No wonder she seemed so familiar. No wonder I felt like I'd seen her somewhere before.Nicholas
"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