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
I immediately looked up. Nicholas's usually deep, confident eyes seemed gentle and soft in the misty moonlight. His fiancée had just gotten out of the car and had not even entered the villa. But funnily enough, here he was saying he missed me. "You must be dreaming..." "No," Nicholas interrupted
I couldn't let Nicholas know that I got hurt. The last thing I wanted was for him to be informed of my situation. Otherwise, he would patronize me by saying nonsense like, "I knew it'd end up this way.""If you don't want to talk, then don't. Do you think I care to listen?"As Nicholas lost interest
Nicholas's kiss left me almost breathless. In fact, I had no doubt that his pheromones would overwhelm the entire car. He wedged his arm behind my back, arching my body as if I was intentionally offering myself to me. I felt ashamed. I clutched onto the leather seat beside me, marring the high-qua
As it was early November, the night breeze in Radiant City was biting. A gust of wind made me shiver, so Nicholas opened his coat and wrapped me in it. His warmth and scent felt familiar, but I couldn't seem to relax. I felt tense. Once a man's desires were ignited, it was like adding fuel to a fi
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