"Ariana Jones! Do you even realize what you're saying?"For the first time, Pete yelled my full name. His face contorted, unable to hold back his emotions any longer. He grabbed my shoulders tightly and shook me. "Did Nicholas say something to you? Did that bastard threaten you!""No, he didn't...
The banquet wasn't over yet, so Nicholas still hadn't left.He found a quiet corner to pour himself a drink, although it wasn't clear what he was waiting for. I clearly didn't need him, and I even slapped him.His hand paused mid-air as the glass hovered near his lips. For a moment, he seemed lost,
Pete's fury skyrocketed the moment Nicholas raised his fist to strike him. He forcefully shoved Nicholas off and hurled himself on top of him. He used all his weight to pin Nicholas to the ground.In an instant, the tables turned. Pete looked down at Nicholas, a sneer spreading across his face."Nic
As the elevator doors opened, a lone figure in black sat motionless in the middle of the open space. Nicholas had his arms wrapped around his knees, his head buried deep.If it were anyone else, I might have assumed they were crying. But Nicholas wasn't the kind of man to shed tears over a fight.Pe
I ended up not attending Christopher's wife's birthday party after all.As soon as my car pulled into an empty spot and came to a halt, someone swiftly grabbed me by the waist and shoved me into a black SUV parked nearby. The movements were so smooth and practiced. If I hadn't seen Nicholas's dark
We were both tainted… Nicholas said that we were both tainted. But in his eyes, just how filthy did he think I was? If I were so filthy, who was the man holding me so tightly right now?I sighed silently, noticing the redness in my eyes reflected in the window. "I've never thought of myself as taint
Nicholas laughed suddenly after hearing what I said. His eyes were red, and his voice held a tinge of despair. "Yes, I'm filthy. I let another woman climb on top of me. I wish I could tear off this skin of mine. But Ariana, if you truly don't love me anymore, why would you care if I'm filthy or not
I abruptly lifted my gaze and met Nicholas's dark, almost dreamlike eyes. A mocking smile spread across my face as I stared at him.Tugging at my clothes, I glared at him provocatively. "What else can you do besides threatening women, Nicholas? I'm 30 now. Do you really think threats like these stil