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
I was filled with excitement. Ever since that argument with Nicholas, he had already begun coordinating with his medical team. Due to the sudden changes, the team had to completely revise the questions they had prepared. Since it concerned Tabitha, we didn't mind giving them a bit more time. Now,
Since that day, Tabitha had become increasingly silent.She started zoning out often, sometimes staring at me or Nicholas, sometimes focusing on random things. Every time she drifted into this state, it would last for over ten minutes.During these moments, we didn't dare to interrupt her. We could
Everything in Coral Villa remained unchanged. I hadn't been forgetful to that extent. I still remembered those days when I stayed by Nicholas' side, feeling at peace with it all.At that time, I thought, "What's the big deal if I stay with him for the rest of my life?" We had already found some kin
"Ariana!"Nicholas caught up with me from behind, his warm hand grasping mine. I wasn't sure if it was from nervousness or the heat, but his palm was damp."Ariana, don't go back to Tabitha's room. Sleep in a different room instead."I rolled my eyes in my mind. After all this time, he was still thi
I didn't want to stay under the same roof as Nicholas, so I took my laptop and went to sit in the courtyard.A while later, Nicholas found me. As he approached, the cool summer breeze swirled around him, carrying it to where he sat beside me."Tabitha finished eating, and her little belly's all roun
Back at Coral Villa, Tabitha had also returned.I carried Tabitha upstairs and started unpacking her things from the suitcase. She was thrilled.Nicholas walked over and squatted beside her. "Tabitha, Daddy and Mommy prepared these for you. Do you want to kiss Daddy and Mommy?"Tabitha stared at him
Nicholas held one of Tabitha's outfits in his hands. It was so small it seemed no larger than a face towel he used to wash his face. He handled them with such care that his overflowing fatherly love seemed to seep into the fabric.I looked into his eyes earnestly and said, "You still have time to be
I pulled Nicholas' hands off my shoulders and turned silently to look out the window.The reflection in the car window showed his pain. I saw him open his mouth, but in the end, he said nothing.When we arrived at Coral Villa, the driver parked in front of the gate.As if eager to please me, Nichola
The drive back was silent and suffocating. Nicholas and I were separated by an invisible barrier, and neither of us dared to say another word to each other.His phone rang, breaking the oppressive quiet. After a few brief responses, he hung up and turned to me. "The police said her injuries are too