I quickly silenced the phone and pressed it tightly against my chest. The room was plunged into darkness. For a moment, the only thing I could hear was the pounding of my heart.I held my breath, paying attention to Nicholas. He mumbled something, buried his face in my hair, and tightened his grip a
Thinking this way, I found his kiss felt easier to accept. I cupped his face and kissed him back. I had always wondered about Nicholas's sudden love for me. It seemed unreal. I questioned how much he truly loved me and how much love I should reciprocate. After all, giving too much would hurt me in
Nicholas was wearing a pair of thin and light silk pajamas. To give "Pete" a good shock, he unbuttoned the only fastened button on purpose before opening the door. Claudia did not keep her distance when she saw Nicholas in such a messy state. Instead, she threw herself into his arms! Nicholas did n
Watching his retreating back, my chest felt so tight that I couldn't breathe. The last time he left me like this was when we were out of town. He had taken me to the hospital to change the bandage on my neck, and I could not find him when I came out. Was he also trying to distance himself then beca
"Oh, sure. But should I have Frances come to tell you instead? She took care of Nick more when he was little." Daniel looked cheerful. He was clearly in a good mood from seeing me. I shook my head. "Frances doesn't know what I want to know." "Ari, have you heard something from someone? Those are j
Could the Hawk family have not taken care of him separately from his mother? Even though I had a thousand questions, I did not interrupt Daniel as he was lost in his memories. He continued, "After his mother passed away and Nick gradually grew up, his grandmother became even worse. "'If it weren't
As I gripped the phone stiffly, my heart trembled uncontrollably. On the phone, Nicholas continued to question me anxiously. "How could you leave without saying anything? I thought you had left me again!" Nicholas was angry. His tone was harsh as he was upset at my sudden departure. The more I tho
Last night, Nicholas and I returned to Coral Villa. When Yasmine found out, she scolded me and asked if I was crazy. "You're going back there when you should be avoiding that scheming stepsister of his? She can be dangerous when she loses it!" I smiled. But where else could I go? Our new house wit