"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
The news about my divorce from Nicholas had spread quickly and caused quite an uproar.It wasn't due to the divorce itself, but because Nicholas had done what he said he would. The night of our divorce, he lit the city up with fireworks. He was doing it because he wanted to show me that all of his
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