Nicholas's face emitted a ghostly, pale glow under the overhead light. Just his gaze and one fleeting sentence from him were enough to render me powerless and desperate. He didn't even have to do anything else. "Nicholas, we can have one last meal together if you'd like. But the rest is off the tab
"Huh?"I had yet to snap back to my senses. While I was in a daze, Pete urged, "I'm downstairs at your place. Didn't you ask me about the fireworks? Let me explain it to you properly."I hesitated. I was utterly drained today, but Pete suddenly put on a coquettish tone just as I was about to refuse
Pete was unusually quiet, and I drifted off into a slumber as well. When I opened my eyes again, I was greeted by the vast sea and a sky of dazzling stars. I popped my head out of the convertible and lay in the car. The next moment, brilliant fireworks exploded in the night sky, their deafening sou
But what could I say to someone who had treated me sincerely from the start? I wasn't that big of a bitch.Yasmine and Silas had both called me to congratulate me, while my classmates from all around the world felt happy for me.After Zachary had publicly apologized to me on social media, he proceed
While waiting for the day of our divorce, I watched as Nicholas appeared frequently in the eyes of the public.He would take Jasmine out on walks around the malls, treat her to meals, and even watch movies with her. Ever since my name had taken a turn for the better, Zachary's fans had begun sympat
The illness had hit me like a truck, yet it took its time to leave, clinging onto me, unwilling to let go.I had lost a lot of weight. But I didn't want Nicholas to think that I hadn't been doing well without him, so I purposely wore something thick.After covering myself up, I found a pair of sungl
Jasmine's lips twitched as she forced a smile. She sneered as she asked, "Ms. Jones, how can you be so harsh with your words? Are you upset?"I smiled and looked at Jasmine. "I'm just feeling worried about you. He's raising you as a pet. No matter what, it sounds a bit cheap."Jasmine paled as her h
Nicholas' heaving chest finally calmed down, and he immediately held Jasmine's shoulders and pulled her tightly into his embrace."So what if I'm raising her as a pet? If I were to raise a pet, I'd only want pets that are good and obedient. I wouldn't want to raise a pet like you."So what if I spen