Not long ago, Nicholas had carried me into the Hawk manor, with lights guiding our way even in the dead of night. But now, I was leaving alone. No one paid attention to my actions. Yet, something in my heart felt off.The cool night air filled my lungs as I took deep breaths, but it didn't taste li
I took some time to get back to work. Once again, I became a frequent flyer, barely setting foot in Radiant City over the past month. With a few cases successfully going to trial, my personal brand took off. The public now knew me as the "gorgeous pro bono lawyer". It was a new label given by netiz
Only the sound of Deena's sighs could be heard over the phone.It turned out that those herbal tonics Frances had prepared for me during the start of my marriage with Nicholas weren't meant to boost fertility. Instead, it was something akin to a type of birth control.Those tonics would not harm a m
Although I was smiling when I looked at Frances, my heart was bleeding. I wondered how she could talk to me with such a sweet tone. Did she ever once think of me as family when she gave me those bowls of herbal tonics?Frances' words immediately caused an uproar in the once-quiet meeting room. It wa
Frances was overjoyed as she immersed herself in her dream of being surrounded by mountains of wealth.Once she left, Douglas asked, "Are you really going to help her? Aren't you being too easy on her?"I shook my head. "She'll only be able to watch us earn a sum if she doesn't invest. Have someone
Nicholas answered the phone relatively quickly, and the beeping sound was quickly replaced with a deep voice. "Claudia, how was it?"It's been about a month since I last heard his voice, but the emotions in his voice were still unmistakably clear.His voice was anxious and filled with concern. I co
Silence fell on the other end. I was afraid that hearing my name would affect Nicholas' mood, and I was worried he would refuse to speak with me.So, I got up and walked toward Claudia. "I'll speak to him."I stretched my hand out toward Claudia.Claudia glanced at me before bidding Nicholas farewel
By the time Claudia had returned to the villa located on the outskirts of Radiant City, Nicholas was already curled up in the corner of the room.A plastic spoon had been broken into two, and the sharp edge of one end was pierced into Nicholas' arm. He watched calmly as blood began to flow from his
The next day, I returned to Radiant City, hoping to see him one last time. To my surprise, I was turned away at the entrance.A small note was handed to me by a police officer. On it were Nicholas' strong, determined words."Wait for me to atone for my sins. Wait for me to come to you."Staring at t
"All the mistakes began with me, so today, I will end them."Because of my actions, those who deserved punishment were able to evade justice for four long years. I am willing to cooperate with the police investigation, provide the necessary evidence, and take full legal responsibility for any past a
After hanging up the call, I immediately searched online.Screenshots of Nicholas being taken away were plastered across numerous articles by the tabloids. And the top four trending topics were all about him."Hawk Corporation CEO Publicly Confesses Love""Hawk Corporation CEO Taken Away for Investi
I suddenly received a call from Douglas. He asked when I would need Tabitha's passport back, as it was still with him. I couldn't help but feel that once a person wakes up to the truth, everything starts to fall into place as it was meant to."Send it to Coral Villa," I said, then hung up and went t
In the following days, my schedule was always tightly arranged by Nicholas.He subtly hinted and asked whether I'd consider remarrying him, saying it might make the adoption process for Cory easier. However, I could handle the matter myself, even if it was more troublesome.Rather than discussing re
It wasn't until Leo was wheeled out of the operating room that I finally saw Yasmine and Nicholas in the ward.The two of them exchanged a silent glance when they saw me and turned away in unison, as if by mutual agreement.I couldn't help but feel that the tension between them had somehow lessened.
Nicholas' entire body trembled violently, his mouth opening and closing for a long time without being able to utter a single word."My father… wasn't it because of my mother…""It was your mother who ordered it, and Claudia carried it out!"Nicholas still couldn't comprehend, his voice hollow and di
Nicholas started trembling uncontrollably, anger surging through him almost instantly, consuming every fiber of his being.Although he was aware that there were still some unresolved misunderstandings between him and me, she had already said she didn't mind. He had thought it wasn't something import
The ambulance arrived swiftly, its flashing red warning lights casting Yasmine's pale face in an even starker hue.She got into the ambulance with Leo, while Nicholas and I drove together to the hospital.Nicholas sighed regretfully, "I arranged everything as quickly as I could, but I was still a bi