Nicholas pondered for a moment. He calmly smiled and said, "Then you shall see if you can still reach him."He turned to leave, taking a few steps before stopping and glancing back at me. With a condescending air, he said, "You're free to go now."This time, Nicholas really left. His dark silhouette
In an instant, countless self-comforting thoughts flashed through my mind. Perhaps I should learn from Jasmine—close my eyes and ignore the women around Nicholas. Just becoming his wife in name didn't seem that hard. I had lost my mother because of my stubbornness, my defiance, and my immaturity.
From the moment I got in the car, Nicholas hadn't spared me a glance. Even now, his eyes remained closed. I couldn't discern his emotions. What kind of façade was he keeping up?I suddenly felt like laughing. I knew exactly what he wanted. Realizing that there was no need to beat around the bush wi
Clinging helplessly to the leather seat, I realized Nicholas had known all along. "I'm not getting out." I shook my head. "It's pointless, and I won't come back here ever again."I stole a glance outside the car window, hastily putting an end to the chapter of the past few days that felt like a dre
The fish tank divider was much thicker than an ordinary fish tank. Nicholas's palms went numb after smashing the fish tank, but the tank itself remained undamaged. The fish, however, were panic-stricken. Nevertheless, he seemed determined to break it. He continued smashing the tank until he had sm
I bit my lip hard, holding my breath with my back facing him. I pretended to be asleep. Nicholas reached from behind and pulled me into his arms. Still, we ended up sharing the same bed. A gasp escaped my lips. I thought he was going to hold me, but he released me and said, "Don't stay so far apart
I gazed past Nicholas's shoulder, staring blankly at the wall behind him. However, his touch didn't stir even the slightest ripple in my heart. A huge wave of despair washed over me. To think that, one day, I would end up in such a deal with him. I inhaled deeply, my voice devoid of any desire as
Nicholas had just settled down in bed not long ago, so I thought he had fallen into a deep slumber. I didn't bother to avoid him while I was on the phone with Yasmine. To my surprise, he was only pretending to be asleep. He heard every word of our conversation clearly. He suddenly reached out to m