Nicholas's coat flapped as if stirred by an invisible wind. He approached me with fury. He stepped closer, yanked open the car door, and grabbed my wrist. "Are you trying to run me over?"He pulled me out of the car. The next second, he pinched my chin and lifted my face to meet his furious gaze. I
I was all too aware of Nicholas's feelings for me, yet he pretended otherwise. If someone didn't know better, they might actually think he cared.His eyes held an unshakeable obsession, and I couldn't help but scoff at him."Nicholas, you can't stand to see me happy. There's a saying I didn't unders
"Nicholas, in the future, please only come to me when you genuinely need me to fulfill our agreement. "I have a daughter, and she needs me more than anything, so don't joke around with me like you did today. My life will never revolve around you."I randomly hailed a cab off the street. Nicholas di
At the white building on the outskirts of Radiant City, Claudia happily ran out, in stark contrast to the heavy and oppressive atmosphere around her.She dashed forward, calling out, "Nick!" She threw herself into Nicholas's arms without hesitation. She remembered how, in the past, he would always
Nicholas stared into the void ahead, his cold smile unwavering as the indifference on his face became more apparent.A pair of hands moved from his cheek down to his neck, unbuttoning one of his collar buttons. Claudia's voice continued, "Just like this, I helped you unbutton your shirt one by one,
The hospital doors opened and closed again. Beth cut off everything behind her, her steps noticeably lighter.The lingering pain in her legs made her feel like they had never healed, but today she could finally tell herself she was well again.She walked toward Nicholas's car but found she couldn't
These past few days had left me on edge. I always felt that someone like Nicholas wouldn't easily let go after being slapped.But he seemed to have vanished from Radiant City. A whole week passed without a single word from him. Even that so-called agreement was never mentioned again.I was relieved
At the banquet, I used the slight influence of alcohol to project an image of boldness and strength. I stood at the center of the stage, confidently discussing the present and future of Jones Corporation.Over the years, Douglas had not been idle. Of the 24 shareholders, some were still holding on a