"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
Nicholas fell silent. He straightened up and proceeded to button up his clothes, donning each garment in turn. He seemed to revel in my gaze, his movements slow and purposeful, almost as if he was deliberately attempting to seduce me. Every flick of his finger seemed to ooze with allure.Unable to
"What did you just say?" Nicholas' hand, which was gripping my chin, started to shake uncontrollably. Then, he tightened his grip around my chin. "Repeat yourself. what did you say?"I swatted his hand away, a cold smile playing on my lips. "I want you on your knees and beg me to remarry you. Also,
I stared at the picture on my phone, and my body went rigid for a good three or four seconds. It felt as if there had never been such an intimate picture of us before. This was the first and only one. We didn't even kiss in our wedding photos. My fingers hovered over the two tiny figures on the scr
Marcus and I went to a restaurant, and he didn't say a word until the dishes were being served. "Let's eat first." We can talk about everything later."I glanced at the neatly arranged cutlery on the table and remained still. "I need you to tell me what you want to discuss with me before I can decid
I parted my lips, but I couldn't find my voice. Just then, the door to the private dining room was flung open, and before he even walked in, I could already smell his familiar scent. Nicholas' gaze lingered on me for a few seconds before he turned to Marcus and sneered. "What exactly are you implyi
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