In the conference room, Nicholas stood by the window. He had one hand in his pocket while his long legs were crossed casually. He showed no sign of discomfort, although he was in unfamiliar territory.He was just standing there silently. His mere silhouette carried the weight of authority.Anyone wh
Last night, I didn't sleep at all.Money could make the world go round. During this special time, Douglas employed some unconventional methods. Those who could be bribed would always be open to bribery.I negotiated with everyone on the list provided by Neal, and I grasped the information I wanted.
Seeing things like this again, Nicholas no longer felt anger or hatred. He was just confused.He had tried so hard to hold the family together, but everything had gone wrong. His mind told him he should react, but it was hard for him.I leaned wearily in my seat, propping my chin on one hand. I look
Douglas entered and saw me rubbing my temples with my eyes closed. He asked with concern, "Ms. Jones, are you okay?"I opened my eyes and forced a smile. "I'm fine. Get the car ready to head to Jay Caldwell & Co. and call Yasmine. We need to have a meeting.""Ms. Warren already called to say she's w
Douglas awkwardly found an excuse and slipped away. Watching his retreating figure, I couldn't help but feel a pang of envy. If I could, I would love to escape too. If someone could give me the answer, I would want to know what to do.When I told Yasmine that I planned to cover up for Claudia, my he
After talking with Yasmine for over three hours, I finally left Jay Caldwell & Co.Douglas handed me my phone, looking a little uneasy. "Ms. Jones, your phone has been vibrating non-stop.""Oh?" I took the phone and checked. There were 48 missed calls.I calmly gripped the phone and said to Douglas,
Nicholas's gaze instantly dimmed, but his voice remained full of affection. "Why not? We could if you wanted to."I listened in silence, and Nicholas became even more anxious.He gritted his teeth and said, "Ariana, I haven't eaten yet. Let's have a meal together. It's been a long time since I've ha
Waiting for the trial felt like an eternity, yet two months flew by in the blink of an eye.When I saw Nicholas again, it was on the shaded path outside the courthouse. As Douglas opened the car door for me, I noticed him standing under a large tree, quietly gazing at me.He felt inexplicably nervou