As the woman yanked hard, she pulled out a clump of hair. "I remember now! You're that slut everyone's been talking about online! "As a married woman yourself, you're not content with seducing other women's husbands, and now you're after mine!"She grabbed a cup of coffee and poured it all over me.
I could not make out what Yasmine was saying on the phone anymore as it slipped from my hand. Time seemed to slow down in an instant. Out of habit, I walked to my study and looked at the various case files spread across the desk. A bitter feeling welled up in my heart. It felt as if all the documen
I did not let go. The anger and resentment suppressed in my heart slowly grew from the moment I saw him. It was not until I tasted blood did I felt a hint of vengeful satisfaction. Nicholas endured the pain with fierce eyes. His handsome face was dark and covered with a terrifying layer of ice. Ev
Nicholas, who usually remained impassive no matter what happened, trembled for a moment. His face darkened. Though his lips moved, no words came out. Sometimes, silence was the best answer. "Just go. You've already driven me to the brink. What else can I fear from you?" I paused. My tears were not
Pregnant? Could I be carrying Nicholas's child? I did not know what the point of our marriage still was, or why I should bear his child. But in my near-unconscious state, my arm instinctively retreated under the blanket. Yasmine seemed to understand something. She whispered in my ear, "Ariana, we'
On the phone, Frances' voice sounded kind, but it was easy to hear a hint of sadness beneath her forced tone. "Ariana, where are you?" I knew that Frances would not call me unless something was wrong, especially with such a gentle attitude. But it would not be right for me to be too aggressive beca
As my hand curled involuntarily, a sudden pain shot through my lower abdomen. "Ariana, are you surprised? You didn't expect this, did you? You really thought Nick wouldn't look after me?" Claudia's smug voice sounded like a demon's, which made my body recoil in discomfort. But with Frances and Dan
Daniel emphasized the words "Do you have the heart" heavily. Tears even fell from his sunken eyes. He said, "Ariana, I still like you very much, and I feel quite sorry for you. But… you can't have children..." My hand instinctively covered my tummy. I did not know what the things inside me should
The next day, I returned to Radiant City, hoping to see him one last time. To my surprise, I was turned away at the entrance.A small note was handed to me by a police officer. On it were Nicholas' strong, determined words."Wait for me to atone for my sins. Wait for me to come to you."Staring at t
"All the mistakes began with me, so today, I will end them."Because of my actions, those who deserved punishment were able to evade justice for four long years. I am willing to cooperate with the police investigation, provide the necessary evidence, and take full legal responsibility for any past a
After hanging up the call, I immediately searched online.Screenshots of Nicholas being taken away were plastered across numerous articles by the tabloids. And the top four trending topics were all about him."Hawk Corporation CEO Publicly Confesses Love""Hawk Corporation CEO Taken Away for Investi
I suddenly received a call from Douglas. He asked when I would need Tabitha's passport back, as it was still with him. I couldn't help but feel that once a person wakes up to the truth, everything starts to fall into place as it was meant to."Send it to Coral Villa," I said, then hung up and went t
In the following days, my schedule was always tightly arranged by Nicholas.He subtly hinted and asked whether I'd consider remarrying him, saying it might make the adoption process for Cory easier. However, I could handle the matter myself, even if it was more troublesome.Rather than discussing re
It wasn't until Leo was wheeled out of the operating room that I finally saw Yasmine and Nicholas in the ward.The two of them exchanged a silent glance when they saw me and turned away in unison, as if by mutual agreement.I couldn't help but feel that the tension between them had somehow lessened.
Nicholas' entire body trembled violently, his mouth opening and closing for a long time without being able to utter a single word."My father… wasn't it because of my mother…""It was your mother who ordered it, and Claudia carried it out!"Nicholas still couldn't comprehend, his voice hollow and di
Nicholas started trembling uncontrollably, anger surging through him almost instantly, consuming every fiber of his being.Although he was aware that there were still some unresolved misunderstandings between him and me, she had already said she didn't mind. He had thought it wasn't something import
The ambulance arrived swiftly, its flashing red warning lights casting Yasmine's pale face in an even starker hue.She got into the ambulance with Leo, while Nicholas and I drove together to the hospital.Nicholas sighed regretfully, "I arranged everything as quickly as I could, but I was still a bi