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
I quickened my pace, disappearing from Nicholas's sight. When I looked back, he was already out of view.My heart raced unnaturally fast as if each step I took pulled me further away from my past. I stopped and leaned against the wall, panting slightly. All my attention was drawn to the corner wher
After months apart, Pete, who was in front of me, was no longer the fearless boy who rushed headlong into battle. His once-bright face now bore traces of maturity.He had faced considerable struggles recently, dealing with both internal and external pressures. He and Annie were preparing for divorce
Three years later, on a stormy night, the Coral Villa was shrouded in darkness, with only a faint light illuminating the living room.Nicholas sat in a recliner by the window. He narrowed his eyes as he scrolled through today's trending videos on his phone.In the first year, Pete had set a trap tha