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
I faked my surprise as I stepped up and waved at Harry warmly. Harry's body tensed up a little when he saw me, but I turned a blind eye to it.I gave him a small hug, just like how I usually would when I was young, before tactfully standing back behind Nicholas. My actions were smooth and flawless,
Despite it only being a short walk, my forehead was already covered in cold sweat by the time I returned to our table.I thought setting Nicholas up and tricking him here would be enough, but who knew that it wasn't enough? How was I supposed to ask Nicholas to use his connections to help Pete? Bus
"Since you've already talked to Silas, I'm sure you know that Pete's case is rather complicated. It's not something you would be able to solve by acting affectionately in front of Harry!"I understood what Nicholas was trying to say. But what else could I possibly do to help Pete? So, I put on an in