In the evening, just before bed, I heard scratching sounds at the door. I thought it was a lost kitten or puppy from somewhere, but when I opened the door, I found Nicholas standing outside with his neck slightly arched.His Adam's apple was bobbing up and down, and his eyes were red and swollen. Th
I kicked Nicholas' arm with my foot. His arm went limp and slid down to the ground as if it had no bones. He was having a fever, and his forehead was burning hot.I slapped his cheek a few times, and he opened his eyes. His dark eyes were sharp, but they softened when he recognized me, looking at me
However, Jasmine's words didn't stir even the slightest ripple in my heart. After a moment's thought, I calmly said to her, "Then you have even less reason to provoke me. After all, without me, you wouldn't have anything you have now.""Ms. Jones, you're so full of yourself!"She refused to admit i
Jasmine crossed her arms and snorted at me. "Nick was drawn to you just because you were different. But you know how men are. Even Nick is no exception. I hope you don't let it bother you too much, Ms. Jones." …Nicholas was quick to act. A few nonchalant words from him were enough to bring my reco
"Enough!" Everything Nicholas said made me sick to my stomach. "Stop trying to make yourself the victim!"His questioning stung even more than when he agreed to let Jasmine replace me. I hung up the phone, my hand shaking uncontrollably. At that moment, all my hopes for the future were shattered. I
"What kind of company is it?" I asked Pete."Oh, it's a tech company."I still didn't quite get it, and I couldn't think of anything else to ask, so I resorted to a very simple question. "Tough job?"He grinned. "It's alright."I looked at Pete, and for a moment, time seemed to stand still. For a br
"I'm not obligated to inform you about who I like. I'm neither your employee nor your wife, Mr. Hawk, so mind your own business!" No matter how much I tried to avoid him, he always found a way to show up in my life.I stared at him defiantly. "Weren't you supposed to be sick? I'm sure it must be exh
I shook my head. "I don't believe a word you say. You've completely lost my trust."Nicholas abruptly turned to look at me. "Why don't you believe me?" He reached out, pulling my hand and sliding it into the gap between the buttons of his shirt. "I didn't lie to you. I'm burning up."His body was se