Upon hearing Nicholas's words, I was stunned. Why was he saying this? Why was he doing all of this?I gazed at him, searching for answers. His dark eyes met mine. "Nothing to say?" He was waiting for my reaction. I shook my head. "No"A barely noticeable ironic smile lifted the corner of his lips.
I gritted my teeth and shook my head, trying to shake off the tears on my face. I was 30 years old. How could a woman my age still cry over being scolded? How melodramatic! I wouldn't give him another chance to scold me. "Nicholas, do as you please. I won't meddle in your affairs anymore."But as s
I widened my eyes, my gaze bloodshot. I gripped his wrists tightly as I stared at his left arm."W-Why?" I inhaled sharply, unable to imagine the searing pain of such an extensive tattoo being etched into his flesh. And why… Why was it my face? To me, it should be Claudia's face that would make all
"Nicholas, you jerk!"As I uttered these words, my breath trembled and my teeth chattered. Nicholas walked toward me, grabbing my collar with his left hand and pulling me up from the ground.He yanked me close to him. His breath was as icy as frost, brushing against my neck. Even his long, narrow bl
I could only trust half of what Nicholas said. Back when Mom went abroad for treatment, those people called me countless times every day.When I officially took over Jones Corporation, they didn't bother to hide their ambitions.At that time, I had no intention of running the company long-term, so I
Nicholas's voice came to an abrupt halt. I saw his body freeze. It was as if he were a glitched NPC in a virtual world, becoming oddly unreal.He stood stiffly for a few seconds. His bloodshot eyes were burning with rage and unspeakable pain as he turned to look at me.Nicholas gritted his teeth and
Nicholas's gaze sharpened after he had just calmed down. I stood still, but my hand secretly tightened around my purse behind my back. It felt like my only source of security under his piercing stare."I really don't remember. Besides, my phone doesn't even work here in the country. Once Douglas hel
"Tabitha, come here! Let Mommy hold you!"I crouched at the door with my arms wide open. Although I knew Tabitha wouldn't run over to me like other kids, I couldn't help but hope—what if she did, just this once?Pete stood up as soon as he saw me. He adjusted his clothes and scooped up the dazed Tab