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
I wanted to ask Nicholas why he was here, but my throat felt dry and sore, almost on the verge of burning.Nicholas didn't seem to be in a hurry to speak either. He lowered his eyes and lit a cigarette.Since his recovery, the black suit and pants had become his signature look. Had Claudia stopped d
"Is that so? If you're having trouble, Mr. Hawk, feel free to have a chat with my assistant. Given our past, I won't just ignore you."I understood Nicholas's sarcastic tone perfectly. I lowered my voice and added, "Even if it's a 30-year case, I'm confident I can handle it."He chuckled coldly and