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
A gasp suddenly escaped Claudia's lips. Then, a series of muffled noises echoed on the other end of the phone. "Nick!" It sounded like the phone was being hidden, making the voice come through indistinctly.Sternly, Nicholas began, "The doctor says they can't find you anywhere. What are you doing?"