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
"Stop testing me! I seriously do not love you anymore." I gently removed Nicholas' hand from my waist, stood up, and turned to look at him. "You don't love me either, so it's only fair. What could you possibly be upset about?"His eyes betrayed his disappointment. "Also, don't spy on me anymore. I
I had once resolved never to see them again in this lifetime, but now, all I could feel was a pang of sorrow. The three of them were once my dearest family, and somehow, they had gone from being my loved ones to my adversaries overnight, leaving me all alone.Daniel slammed his wine glass onto the
Claudia abruptly rose to her feet, her chest heaving violently as if she had been deeply wronged. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she had that same wounded look I was all too familiar with. As soon as she made that face, Frances' heart would immediately turn to mush. The latter shot daggers at me.
Jasmine held out her hand to Nicholas, blushing as she waited for him to slide the ring onto her finger. However, that ring… sure had been chosen with such care. It was the one I had left at Coral Villa. I couldn't believe that he was going to propose to Jasmine with our wedding ring. I wasn't sure
From a distance, I saw someone running toward me. Pete pushed open the car door before dashing over. Holding up the cake in my hand, I shouted, "Happy birthday!" He grinned like an excited child. He looked half asleep just moments ago, but he instantly became energetic when he saw me. He quickly ra
Pete slumped against me like a boneless doll. This time, I did not push him away. "Not just anyone can touch a man's head, you know." Pete was arrogant. His hair was very soft. Since he had just woken up, his hair was not styled. There was even a tuft sticking up in the back. I tried to smooth it
I did not know what I was hesitating for. I had always been brave to admit my feelings. Though I would admit that I loved Nicholas for so many years, I was unsure if I could claim that I could love someone now. I sighed. "Give me a little more time." Pete hugged me tightly. "I guess I was too hast