At the celebration banquet, Pete made a grand announcement that he had officially hired me as a special legal consultant for his company.Someone chimed in with flattery, "Ms. Jones is truly remarkable. Ever since your success a year ago, I bet many have tried to hire you!""Of course! The title of
Pete wanted to continue comforting me, but I stopped him. "Pete, I'm going back home."He stood frozen in shock, his expression frozen. It took him a moment to process before he forced a smile. "Ari, you said you never wanted to go back."Three years ago, he had flown back to bring me home. At the a
I saw Nicholas again at the welcome banquet Douglas had arranged for me.I, who had hurriedly left the country as Mrs. Hawk, was now back. Despite having once been ruthlessly criticized because of him, I had become the center of attention, the person everyone wanted to please.In the early days afte
"Long time no see, Nick!"A strong, yet restrained voice interrupted us, drawing both Nicholas's and my attention. The next second, a large hand wrapped around my waist, pulling me into a warm embrace.A girl gasped. "Isn't this the legendary Mr. Shelman? He's famous both at home and abroad!"I look
Pete looked at me in surprise. He reached out and gently ruffled my hair. Then, he said to Nicholas, "Ari and I have something to attend to, so we'll leave now. Let's catch up another time."He bent down and whispered into my ear, "Tabitha is waiting for you at home."My heart softened thinking of T
The car pulled up, but I couldn't open the door.Pete lowered the window and teased, "What kind of clumsy little fool are you? Put some strength into it!"I struggled with the oversized SUV he had somehow acquired, pulling at the door with all my might but to no avail.It was as though the man who h
Pete was already in his 30s. No matter how happy he felt, he could calm down within seconds.He set me down but didn't immediately let go of me. He leaned down, intending to place a kiss on my forehead."Pete Shelman," I called his name.Upon hearing his name, his movement froze, replaced by deep af
Nicholas's sudden appearance shattered the delicate hint of romance that had formed between Pete and me.Once the moment dissolved in the air, it was impossible to restore. Some topics were no longer suitable for a second discussion.He dropped me off at the Jones residence. He hesitated for a momen