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
Nicholas and I had never gotten a divorce? Nicholas' words echoed repeatedly in my mind. My ears rang so loudly that I lost the ability to think.Yasmine quickly rushed over to hold my cold hands. It was obvious she also could not believe what she was hearing.I looked up at Pete. He quietly nodded
It was Leo who caught me.When Pete opened his arms to me, I mustered all my strength and shifted in the opposite direction. His eyes were filled with pain as he called my name."Ari!"To my surprise, Leo stopped being subtle and stood up for me. "Why don't you just take your wife and leave? You're
Nicholas had worn an elegant black suit for the wedding today. The tailored fit accentuated his broad shoulders and slim waist, making his handsome features stand out even more.He walked toward me with an expressionless face. His black leather shoes treaded on the soft carpet.But I couldn't bring
Leo couldn't take me away. Just as Nicholas had said, none of them could stand up to him, even together.He had brought plenty of bodyguards today to ensure Pete's wedding went smoothly. Yet, their mission had changed.I stared blankly as Leo fought with Nicholas's bodyguards for my sake, while Yasm