"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
Nicholas's body grew hot. It had been a few days since we met, so it didn't take much time for him to be aroused. I could hear him swallow hard. Turning me toward him, he hovered above me and leaned into my face. I turned my head away, and his kiss landed on my cheek. Only our shallow breaths fille
I overheard Nicholas ordering food outside. He specifically called to request some of my favorite pastries and made sure to emphasize that they were for his wife. As I got dressed, I couldn't help but chuckle to myself. I wondered who he was trying to put on this show of affection for when no one w
Nicholas was in the car making arrangements for a flight when Ms. Garder informed him that Daniel had been rushed to the emergency room. Earlier this morning, Daniel's heart rate had skyrocketed from a fit of rage after Nicholas angrily hung up on him. Feeling restless, Nicholas pulled some strin
The next day, I returned to Radiant City, hoping to see him one last time. To my surprise, I was turned away at the entrance.A small note was handed to me by a police officer. On it were Nicholas' strong, determined words."Wait for me to atone for my sins. Wait for me to come to you."Staring at t
"All the mistakes began with me, so today, I will end them."Because of my actions, those who deserved punishment were able to evade justice for four long years. I am willing to cooperate with the police investigation, provide the necessary evidence, and take full legal responsibility for any past a
After hanging up the call, I immediately searched online.Screenshots of Nicholas being taken away were plastered across numerous articles by the tabloids. And the top four trending topics were all about him."Hawk Corporation CEO Publicly Confesses Love""Hawk Corporation CEO Taken Away for Investi
I suddenly received a call from Douglas. He asked when I would need Tabitha's passport back, as it was still with him. I couldn't help but feel that once a person wakes up to the truth, everything starts to fall into place as it was meant to."Send it to Coral Villa," I said, then hung up and went t
In the following days, my schedule was always tightly arranged by Nicholas.He subtly hinted and asked whether I'd consider remarrying him, saying it might make the adoption process for Cory easier. However, I could handle the matter myself, even if it was more troublesome.Rather than discussing re
It wasn't until Leo was wheeled out of the operating room that I finally saw Yasmine and Nicholas in the ward.The two of them exchanged a silent glance when they saw me and turned away in unison, as if by mutual agreement.I couldn't help but feel that the tension between them had somehow lessened.
Nicholas' entire body trembled violently, his mouth opening and closing for a long time without being able to utter a single word."My father… wasn't it because of my mother…""It was your mother who ordered it, and Claudia carried it out!"Nicholas still couldn't comprehend, his voice hollow and di
Nicholas started trembling uncontrollably, anger surging through him almost instantly, consuming every fiber of his being.Although he was aware that there were still some unresolved misunderstandings between him and me, she had already said she didn't mind. He had thought it wasn't something import
The ambulance arrived swiftly, its flashing red warning lights casting Yasmine's pale face in an even starker hue.She got into the ambulance with Leo, while Nicholas and I drove together to the hospital.Nicholas sighed regretfully, "I arranged everything as quickly as I could, but I was still a bi