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
That was good. I was sure that the woman in question came from a good family, considering that Harry had approved of her. It would not be a bad thing either if Pete could get along with her."That's great. It's been so long since I've seen him. Harry, could you help relay my congratulations to Pete?
Marcus' love for his wife was well-known throughout the city. But because of Lucia's miscarriage, the two of them were currently at odds against each other. So, how could Marcus possibly be willing to let Pete off the hook?Pete had ruined his family and his business. Even if Pete was Marcus' biolog
I couldn't understand what Nicholas was saying, but I did know that I could not allow Nicholas to take me away just like that. Otherwise, my trip to the Goodwin residence would be for nothing.Karen came over to invite us in enthusiastically. I nodded, but Nicholas quickly held my head in place. Upo
"What do you think?"I bit my slightly numb lips and chuckled. "What else do we have left between us?"Nicholas frowned. "Why don't you guess why I went to meet Marcus?"My grip tightened around Nicholas' shirt. I was holding onto him so tightly that I was oblivious to the fact that my nails were dr
In truth, I did not have any right to reprimand Nicholas. After all, I knew better than him about what it was like to act first and think later.I never thought there would be a day where I stopped loving Nicholas after loving him for so many years.When I pressed a sharp blade against my neck, I al
The pediatric wing of the hospital was decorated with colorful murals and cartoon characters. There was even a play area designed to help children relax.But none of it seemed to catch Tabitha's attention. She was listlessly leaning on Nicholas' shoulder. Her eyes were half-closed, likely from being
The entire trip to the hospital felt unusually silent because of the small incident this morning.Nicholas sat stiffly in the car, his lips pressed into a tight line as he buried himself in work on his phone. Not a word left his mouth.Tabitha noticed the tension between us right away. Her little he
My heart tightened. "Nicholas, what do you take me for? You're making it sound like I'm taking your advantage."I lifted my hand and pinched his waist. He cried out in pain and finally let go. I quickly sat up to put some distance between us, glaring at him angrily.Nicholas narrowed his eyes and wr
The cold sweat on my back instantly soaked my nightgown. Upon seeing who was standing in front of me, I felt so drained that I couldn't even muster the energy to glare at Nicholas."What's wrong?" he asked, reaching up to touch my forehead before turning on the bedside lamp. He grabbed a tissue and
Although Nicholas gave me his assurances, I still couldn't fully relax. I lay beside Tabitha, unable to fall asleep. So, I decided to search for information on childhood autism. As soon as I opened my phone, a trending topic popped up with Nicholas' name on it. The headline read, "CEO of Hawk Corp
I went to Nicholas' room to check on Tabitha. She was sleeping soundly, her cheeks flushed a rosy red.She didn't know yet that, tomorrow, she'd have to go to the hospital again instead of going to kindergarten.Other kids her age would be going to school or the amusement park, but Tabitha had to fr
Suddenly, a force pulled on my hand, startling me.My reflexive jerk knocked the bowl, making it wobble noisily against the table. The clattering sound felt louder than the pounding of our hearts."Sorry," I muttered, quickly steadying the bowl. I glanced up at Nicholas. His hand froze midair, stil
As my thoughts ran wild, I somehow drifted off to sleep in Tabitha's room. When I opened my eyes again, the sky was dark.I sat up in a panic, fumbling with the door lock before finally getting it open. The moment I stepped out, the door to the room next to mine opened as well.Nicholas stood there,
Nicholas' bright eyes dimmed instantly, a wave of dejection washing over him."I haven't eaten anything. I've been in back-to-back meetings and barely even had time for water. Can't you just keep me company?"At that moment, I felt the fragile understanding between us was once again on the verge of