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
Daniel's condition had stabilized, but it wasn't looking very optimistic. Nicholas had become incredibly busy, constantly going back and forth between the office and the hospital. I was flying all over the country, taking on increasingly complex, long-term cases. In fact, I was even busier than him
Pete had been in Gowland for a while, and I heard from Silas that he seemed to be doing pretty well. Following the path his father had laid out for him, he'd entered the world of luxury goods in Gowland. The coveted fashion resources others dreamt of were now the least significant part of his local