"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
I immediately threw my pillow down at him. At that moment, I really wanted to suffocate him with it! "Ow, ow! You're hitting me! This is domestic violence!" Pete dramatically clutched his head as he wailed on the floor. I paused suddenly. "How could it be domestic violence when I'm not part of you
The auction hall's large screen flickered, casting an unsettling light and filling the room with a sense of dread. The once-curious crowd now stared wide-eyed, frightened by Claudia's eerie smile and the sinister laughter echoing from the speakers.Nicholas spread his coat wide and wrapped me tightl
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