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
I knew Nicholas was not easily fooled, so the first thing I did after landing was turn on my phone. Sure enough, his messages came flooding in like rapid gunfire. After being together for so long, even his way of texting had started to resemble Claudia's. "Why so sudden?""How long will you be gon
Nicholas's expression changed quickly. It took just a second for him to regain his composure. He came over, took the small suitcase from my hand and hugged me. "You walk so quietly. You're like a cat." I pushed him away and looked into his eyes. "If not, I wouldn't have heard your phone call." Ni
"It's not that!" I pushed him away and crouched down again to continue packing. I felt a burning gaze on the top of my head as Nicholas stared hard at me. Under his scrutinizing gaze, I could not even lift my head. I was afraid that the moment I looked up, I would reveal even more emotions. I had
I looked at him with a smile full of meaning. "Okay, okay. I believe you." Nicholas' eyes stung inexplicably. In his eyes, I should not be like this. I should be the one waiting for him every day, and the one whose eyes saw only him when he appeared. I should be the one who approached him shyly yet
Nicholas had barely undressed himself. He positioned me between himself and the display cabinet. His eyes were devoid of emotion as if he was looking at an exhibit even while doing what used to make him lose himself. In the small space, only my muffled sobs could be heard. After what seemed like an
After last night's events, Nicholas did not try to stop me from leaving anymore. I left for my business trip early the next morning. I had also extended the trip from three days to a week. Because of the extended schedule, Douglas wanted to accompany me, but I refused. He had already helped me acqu
I could not see clearly at first. Though I was almost certain the person on stage was Nicholas, I was not the only one surprised when his side profile suddenly appeared on the big screen. The performance schedule had been published long ago, and this man on stage was not a star at all. I heard peop
I could hardly believe it—something even Neal couldn't achieve, Nicholas managed effortlessly. The evidence against Nelson was laid bare for everyone to see.I stared coldly at Nelson, already envisioning his inevitable downfall.It turned out that beyond his flesh trade, he had also ventured into t
The auction hall's large screen flickered, casting an unsettling light and filling the room with a sense of dread. The once-curious crowd now stared wide-eyed, frightened by Claudia's eerie smile and the sinister laughter echoing from the speakers.Nicholas spread his coat wide and wrapped me tightl
Nelson stumbled to the front of the stage, grabbed the microphone from the host, and shouted loudly, "Today's auction is canceled! Canceled!"Nicholas stood up calmly and said, "Since there was a bid, and my bid complies with the rules, this land is already mine! There's no justification for canceli
The auctioneer initially thought starting the bid at zero would ignite a frenzy in the auction room, given that this was a plot of land worth over 100 million dollars.But the moment he announced the starting price, the entire venue fell into an eerie silence.With Nicholas present, no one dared to
On our way back, Leo was still standing beside Yasmine. When he saw us approaching, he surprisingly nodded at both me and Nicholas—a rare acknowledgment.I frowned and glared at him. He had upset Yasmine again! I had expected Nicholas to ignore him entirely, but to my surprise, he nodded back sligh
Dressed in a black coat, the hem of Nicholas' garment billowed as he took a long stride forward.He walked toward me, his dark eyes seeming to hold an infinite power. At the moment our gazes met, a sense of calm washed over me.Only Nicholas made me truly think of this word. He was my calm, but he w
"Yasmine, check the brooch. Claudia will probably reveal my photos in the second half," I said.Yasmine had worn a sunflower brooch on her outfit today, equipped with a portable recording device to capture the events at the scene.She nodded with a serious expression. "Don't worry. It's all set."Sh
An auction naturally features more than one item. At first, there were some insignificant small plots of land with very low starting prices, serving as a warm-up. The attendees showed little interest, though some took the opportunity to bid on the cheap properties.Before the main event began, Beth
I lingered in the guest room until the time I had agreed upon with Yasmine before finally leaving the room.Originally, I had intended to avoid Nicholas for a while, but to my surprise, he was already gone from the Coral Villa.After bidding farewell to Tabitha and Cory, I drove to the firm to pick