Nicholas still hadn't come back to the bedroom at midnight. This was normal, but I had something I needed to discuss with him tonight. I planned to go abroad, and there was no way to hide it from him. The entire villa was dark, and the study lights were turned off as well. I thought he might be in
Nicholas turned toward me, his defined jawline coming into view. Expectation flickered in his eyes as he began speaking."I'm on vacation starting today. I'll have time to spend with you until New Year."I was quite surprised. "You... you're on vacation?"Nicholas held my gaze and nodded in silence.
Recently, I had become very adept at packing up my things quickly. I packed two sets of clothes and went straight to meet Yasmine at the airport. As expected, a tall man was standing beside her, acting like a sign.Taking advantage of his height, Leo spotted me and waved his hands at me.Even though
"The second Pete publicly announced his engagement, the wedding was no longer about him. It was about a bond between the two families. "What could we possibly do? We don't even have the slightest bit of influence and power to help him. Also, between the two of us, which one can truly proudly say th
Nicholas walked very quickly, ignoring the small crowd of people following after him.There was Claudia, who was hurriedly calling for Nicholas to wait for her, and there were two of Nicholas' secretaries that I had met when visiting his office.I felt like his entourage of people seemed to be grand
I stopped walking, and Nicholas stopped with me. The streets in Gowland were bustling with people, yet the two of us stood amongst the crowd, gazing into each other's eyes.I couldn't help but recall the first time I met the dazzling boy before me at a banquet. If I had known the dazzling boy would
From Nicholas' words, I could confirm that Pete's wedding did in fact have something to do with him. I could not understand him.I felt the blood in my veins freeze as I said, "I'm already willing to stay by your side!""Ariana, I don't want to discuss this with you," Nicholas said as he called the
Annie tilted her head to the side slightly as she spoke, perfectly embodying the image of a woman from a wealthy family who has been showered with endless love.I believed she had already known about my relationship with Pete. So, when I faced her, I tried my best to be kind. After all, any other b
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