I hesitated. "What big boss are you talking about?" "Ms. Jones, would I ever do anything to hurt you? This is your chance!" The director was excited. "When we first spoke, I knew you were an ambitious person. Although people are becoming more and more civilized, legal education is still an importa
"Ah! Do you know each other?" The director clapped his hands. He desperately tried to smooth things over as if he was oblivious to the awkward atmosphere. "That's great! Then I don't need to make introductions. Mr. Marcus and Ms. Jones, you two have a good chat. I won't disturb you!" He nodded rep
Marcus suddenly came close to me. His face contorted with anger. He shoved me toward the two men and ordered, "Don't go too far. Just take a few intimate photos and send them to me!" Instantly, I was restrained by the two men. The one I had hit earlier glared at me with gritted teeth as if he wante
The sharp pain in my neck made every nerve in my body throb. I said coldly, "Let me go!" Marcus's expression changed rapidly. As more blood flowed from my neck, he grew increasingly worried. He became anxious. Not only was he concerned about Pete, but he also knew he could not face Nicholas if any
I figured that Jasmine's pain was likely due to her previous injury. There were surely some lingering effects after having such a serious condition. But this was not a good time for me to dwell on that now. She was so focused on her call that she did not even notice me walk by. I went to register m
"Let go!" Nicholas's annoyingly handsome face would attract too much attention. I did not want to make a scene with him at the hospital entrance. "Tell me what's wrong, and I'll let go!" I was getting irritated. He was here for Jasmine, so why was he concerned about me? "It's none of your business
I certainly had no intention of going with Nicholas. But to my surprise, he grabbed my wrist and gave me no chance to leave. He urged, "Don't keep Jasmine waiting, she needs to rest." My head was buzzing. I was practically dragged to the car. I could not believe he dared to treat me like this in f
Jasmine looked uncomfortable. "Ms. Jones, you must be joking. Nicholas and I plan to move in together when we're ready to marry." "Actually, people have been advising couples to go on trips or live together before getting married nowadays. Otherwise, how do you know if you're compatible?" I replied
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