"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
I pressed my hand against Nicholas's shoulder, unable to suppress a sneer. "Mr. Hawk, you really are everywhere, always showing up uninvited like you've mastered the art.""Where I want to go, no one can stop me."As he spoke, his gaze traveled from the top of my head to my feet, lingering in a part
I ran out and bumped right into Pete, who had been searching for me. He steadied me, his gaze drifting over my head to glance behind me. I subtly glanced back, relieved not to see Nicholas anywhere.Pete clenched his fist behind his back. His voice was deep as he asked, "Did you see him?"I knew I c
The ambulance arrived swiftly, its flashing red warning lights casting Yasmine's pale face in an even starker hue.She got into the ambulance with Leo, while Nicholas and I drove together to the hospital.Nicholas sighed regretfully, "I arranged everything as quickly as I could, but I was still a bi
The crowd was gripped by terror, some clutching their heads and scattering in panic. Seeing the commotion, the bodyguards fired two shots into the ceiling.Nelson, emboldened, began to struggle fiercely, and Leo started losing control of him.Despite his injuries, Leo gritted his teeth, snatched the
I could hardly believe it—something even Neal couldn't achieve, Nicholas managed effortlessly. The evidence against Nelson was laid bare for everyone to see.I stared coldly at Nelson, already envisioning his inevitable downfall.It turned out that beyond his flesh trade, he had also ventured into t
The auction hall's large screen flickered, casting an unsettling light and filling the room with a sense of dread. The once-curious crowd now stared wide-eyed, frightened by Claudia's eerie smile and the sinister laughter echoing from the speakers.Nicholas spread his coat wide and wrapped me tightl
Nelson stumbled to the front of the stage, grabbed the microphone from the host, and shouted loudly, "Today's auction is canceled! Canceled!"Nicholas stood up calmly and said, "Since there was a bid, and my bid complies with the rules, this land is already mine! There's no justification for canceli
The auctioneer initially thought starting the bid at zero would ignite a frenzy in the auction room, given that this was a plot of land worth over 100 million dollars.But the moment he announced the starting price, the entire venue fell into an eerie silence.With Nicholas present, no one dared to
On our way back, Leo was still standing beside Yasmine. When he saw us approaching, he surprisingly nodded at both me and Nicholas—a rare acknowledgment.I frowned and glared at him. He had upset Yasmine again! I had expected Nicholas to ignore him entirely, but to my surprise, he nodded back sligh
Dressed in a black coat, the hem of Nicholas' garment billowed as he took a long stride forward.He walked toward me, his dark eyes seeming to hold an infinite power. At the moment our gazes met, a sense of calm washed over me.Only Nicholas made me truly think of this word. He was my calm, but he w
"Yasmine, check the brooch. Claudia will probably reveal my photos in the second half," I said.Yasmine had worn a sunflower brooch on her outfit today, equipped with a portable recording device to capture the events at the scene.She nodded with a serious expression. "Don't worry. It's all set."Sh