The smoke had me in such a bad shape that I teared up. Nicholas' hand was on the top of my head when he said, "I am heartbroken for you."He threw the cigarette to the floor and tilted his head down to kiss my cheek. His arms were trembling when he held me, and I heard him ask, "Can we not get a div
I couldn't stay there any longer, so I had to call Yasmine to come pick me up.The two of us were only a few meters apart, but there were four maids in between us. We were like a couple who were on different sides of the river and could only see each other from a distance.She was arguing with Nicho
His cruel tone made my heart tremble. I thought Nicholas' reaction made sense. As far as he was concerned, I simply slipped. There was no need to overreact.However, Yasmine was freaking out so much that she cried as she roared, "You jerk! Hurry up. Ari is—"I gripped Yasmine's hand to stop her from
It felt as though everything was progressing strangely. I suspected that Jasmine thought I was the culprit behind her attack.Her eyes were bloodshot when she glared at me. When she sobbed, her entire body was trembling. Sweat was dripping out of her as though she were a sponge.Anyone would have a
Every drop of blood in me froze in place when I heard Nicholas' roar. My mind was blank for a few seconds. It seemed that I would never be able to clear my good name.Nicholas made his way to me. His dark brown eyes shone with fury as he glared at me. He was no longer hiding the distaste he harbored
I called the nurse over for Jasmine then left the hospital in a daze. It was bright out, but my heart was so gloomy that it was as though it was wrapped in gray lace. I couldn't tell what was real and what wasn't anymore.That was when my phone rang. The call was from Daniel."Dad…"I only managed t
Biting my lip hard, I tried to figure out how much physical pain would hurt as much as the ache in my heart. I could not understand why Nicholas would always play the victim whenever he accused me. What about all the unfairness I was enduring then?But things could just be strange sometimes. What o
I froze for a moment. Before I even had a chance to take in the luxurious private room, the man in front of me had taken up all my attention. Nicholas and I were pressed tightly together. Our faces were so close that I could see the stubble just starting to appear above his lip under the strange li
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