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?"
The man whispered, "If you're tired, just sleep. I'll stay with you."In the last second before losing consciousness, I kept shaking my head inwardly. This couldn't be Pete. His voice wouldn't have such a calming effect. It was unfortunate that Pete must have seen me in this dejected state. I could
Pete stood up straight and looked down on me. With a forced smile, he said, "You're the crazy one. You slept like a dead pig. I called you so many times to wake up and have breakfast, but you didn't even wake up once!"Why did he have to hurt my pride?"I don't want to eat. I'm not hungry!"I lifted
Pete immediately grabbed my arm. I wanted to break free, but he was too strong."Were you about to hit me?""I don't want to talk to you. Let go of me, and get out!""This is my house!""Then move away. I'll leave!"Suddenly, Pete chuckled and said, "You're so heartless!"The next second, he pulled
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