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
"But Nicholas doesn't like a strong-willed woman."Nicholas has two very simple criteria for being his woman. One, she has to be a gentle and demure wife who would be capable of managing his household. Two, she has to be able to satisfy his needs as a man. That was basically it.However, Annie woul
I looked at him through the mirror in confusion. Did spending time with Claudia put him in such a good mood?I asked tentatively, "How will you do that? Will you ruin her wedding? Ouch!"Nicholas did not answer me. Instead, he had bitten my collarbone, and I was in so much pain that I gasped for bre
Nicholas snatched away the pillow covering my head and began murmuring in my ear."I have never mistreated the Shelman family. They have asked me for more than you can imagine. Even if you allow Pete to make his own decision, he would also decide to go along with the marriage.""You never mistreated
Nicholas remained quiet without saying a word. He turned his back toward me, and his usually straight and proud back was now hunched over like a small mountain.He took out his cigarettes. He rarely smoked, and it took him two tries before he managed to successfully light up his cigarette. Smoke beg
Pete collected his smile and said in a deep voice, "So what? As long as you come with me, I wouldn't care what the media writes about me."Perhaps my expression was too tense, but Pete suddenly reached out to pinch my cheeks and form a smile on my face. "I never tried running from a wedding. Just t
I was slightly confused. "A secret? About who?""About you," Pete said firmly despite his tense expression."Oh. Tell me then." I didn't believe Pete could know any secrets about me. Ever since I had a small name for myself on social media, be it for something good or something bad, but almost ever
Remembering what Annie had told me when she met yesterday, I felt like there was a chance she had gotten impatient and wanted to let Nicholas know how she truly felt.Very quickly, Annie confirmed my suspicions.Annie's voice, from inside the room, sounded as she said, "Mr. Hawk, I'll be honest with