Pete's open palm in front of my eyes slowly clenched into a fist. He could not hold himself back. Breathing heavily, he said, "Turn around and wait here. I have something to take care of. I'll be right back!" I grabbed his hand, "Don't go!" "What are you doing? He—" I interrupted him, "I know. T
I understood what Nicholas meant. He was telling me that the boy who once claimed to like me was not as loyal as I thought—just like Pete. Nicholas approached Pete intimidatingly before saying softly, "Just make sure you know which women you can touch, and which you can't!" He brushed off Pete's s
I was so calm that even Nicholas was surprised. Perhaps he had thought that I would be satisfied or even scared when I saw him. But I merely put my phone down and asked something irrelevant."Since when can you come and go from my apartment as you please?" Nicholas was stunned by my abrupt question
Frances and Claudia were kneeling outside the ward while Daniel fumed. He smashed the glass on the water, which then shattered on the ground. Although he was not loud, his voice carried authority. "You ungrateful child! Are you trying to be the death of me?" "Dad, I know Claudia did something wron
Claudia was so blinded by rage that she actually thought she could kill me by pushing me down the stairs. I had been constantly on guard around her. Besides, the entire VIP ward area was covered in thick carpeting. There was no way I could get seriously hurt. I steadied myself and smirked at her.
The next day, I went to a different hospital for another check-up. When they confirmed the miscarriage again, I broke down. There was an even more devastating event. Somehow, the online attention that had been on Claudia was now directed at me intentionally. Someone was stirring up Zachary's fans,
"Ari, that's not funny." Nicholas was stunned. His tone was very serious. The incident with Jasmine had probably made him give up on the possibility of having a child. He had even told me that it was okay if we did not have any children. Now that I suddenly said I was pregnant, anyone would strugg
My heart ached terribly. My child was leaving this world, yet Nicholas was so joyful. Although I was deceiving him, he was also guilty of doing me wrong! A wave of sorrow instantly enveloped me. I really could not bear to have any intimate contact with him at a time like this. But all my strength
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