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
I chuckled softly, cupped Nicholas' cheeks, and gave him a soft peck on the lips."Like this?"Nicholas narrowed his eyes as he looked at me. "That's not enough."I closed my eyes and deepened the kiss obediently. However, my lips did not land on his soft lips. Instead, they landed on his cheek.He
It was already quite late at night when Douglas and I left the law firm. So, I invited him to have dinner with me.It was all thanks to Douglas' help during my time of absence. Otherwise, the law firm would have closed its doors early on.I was sure that there were a lot of rumors floating about, co
"Alright. Let's open a bottle then."I listened in as Nicholas answered Jasmine. The attendant was thrilled as a bottle of red wine was expensive in this particular restaurant, and he would be able to gain a small commission. He quickly called a waiter to send a bottle over, fully focused on servin
"Ari?"Yasmine was no longer dressed in her formal attire. Instead, she was dressed up beautifully as she stood beside the man. It was my first time seeing her like that.However, the man beside her looked oddly familiar. He looked like he was around 26 to 27 years old, and he looked slightly younge
I smiled at Nicholas, but my heart wasn't as light as his seemed to be.Before I could finish my meal, trouble came knocking—literally.The door to the hospital room was kicked open, and there stood Leo, his peach-blossom eyes always exuding a certain charm no matter who he looked at.But now, with
When faced with someone's direct concern, I often found myself at a loss. Especially when that person was someone you once thought should disappear from your life.The doctor had said I could be discharged, but Nicholas insisted I eat something before leaving. I could only agree.I thought it would
My body wasn't seriously harmed, but my emotional distress had caused me to be unconscious for quite a while. The doctor performed a simple examination and told me I could be discharged.Nicholas walked the doctor to the door as I tentatively stood up and took a few steps. Apart from feeling weak, t
In the darkness, countless white photos were falling over me, like bullets piercing through.I dreamed that the helpless person seeking rescue was me, lying on the ground, watching as photos floated down from the sky, burying me completely…I couldn't make a sound, couldn't move a muscle. There was
I froze, unable to suppress a furious roar—I had never been so angry in my life."What kind of nonsense orders are those? Are orders more important than a life?" Gripping Neal's collar with both hands, I shook him forcefully. "Hurry! Neal, I'm begging you!"His indifferent demeanor made me feel like
The atmosphere was tense, and the man's forehead was already dotted with sweat.Perhaps because I had never experienced such a scene before, I didn't feel overwhelmingly scared. I had always believed in a peaceful world, but reality didn't allow me to remain that naive.Soldiers could carry guns, bu
The previously silent corridor turned chaotic in an instant. The clamor of footsteps, the irregular trembling of the floor, and someone whistling to maintain order filled the air."Get back to your rooms! Nothing happened! Everyone, return to your rooms!"I knew I had to leave immediately, or it wou
I clenched my fists tightly, and my mouth opened, but no sound came out.The room's entire wall was covered with my childhood photos. Memories came flooding back, even things I had almost forgotten were forcibly dragged to the surface by these photos.When I was little, I wore a new dress my mom had
Nelson's enraged voice rang out, screaming "What an idiot! After suffering such a loss, you still haven't learned your lesson!"Claudia sat on the floor, stunned. "You're the one who pulled me out of the hospital! Why do you save me and humiliate me the next second? You could've just left me alone!"