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
Nicholas scowled at Claudia. "Get out!"Tears streamed down her face. How could a doll like her shed tears?I got up in silence and headed out, leaving some personal space for the siblings. It must've pained Nicholas to see his sister cry, and I didn't want to see him coax her. And here I was, thin
To Nicholas, Coral Villa wasn't significant at all. It was just a house, and he could give it to whoever he wanted. Fearing I might refuse, he fastened my seatbelt. He held my shoulders, trapping me in his embrace. I met his gaze and said calmly, "Sure."His gaze darkened. At the same time, his pa
Harry Shelman was Pete's father. His two precious sons were currently at odds against each other because of me. He probably felt torn between them as he loved them both greatly.Harry knew Silas and Pete were close. So, he wanted to ask Silas if there was any other way for him to punish Pete without