Nicholas' secretary had dropped by, leaving my hands full of his belongings. She wore an apologetic expression. "Mrs. Hawk, it's late, and I need to hurry home. I won't go upstairs to hand these to Mr. Hawk myself. Could you take them up for me? "Oh, there's also some medication for treating bruis
"You were walking just fine earlier. But now, you're saying you can't move?" I muttered under my breath.Nicholas glanced up at me. "What did you say?""Nothing," I sighed.Since he'd already moved in, there was no way I could kick him out tonight.Lowering my head, I picked up the bag from the floo
Our gazes met, and I couldn't tell whether it was an unexpected, unspoken understanding or a long-planned encounter. Under the dim light, it felt like something was quietly growing between us.Nicholas suddenly reached out, his hand brushing lightly against my cheek. It felt like he was checking if
I was a bit lost. What did Nicholas mean by saying all of this? But no matter what, I just wanted to leave. Staying here felt suffocating.I turned to leave, only to hear the hurried, bare footsteps behind me. Each step was urgent, closing in fast.The night felt too emotional, not the right time fo
Nicholas pleaded, "Ariana, don't kick me out. I've missed you so much, and I've thought about you every day for the past three years."He suddenly seemed to recall something. He strode to the bed, snatched up his phone, and began tapping rapidly on the screen.A moment later, he flipped the screen a
Nicholas still had a bit of conscience left. He knew he was in the wrong, so he didn't argue when I told him to leave again.He silently got dressed, packing all of his belongings into the bag. As the door closed behind him, a barely noticeable sigh lingered in the air, unable to fade away.I went b
We froze momentarily upon seeing each other. Douglas awkwardly greeted me, saying, "Ms. Jones.""Nicholas, what are you trying to do now?" Upon seeing him, I couldn't help but feel my anger rising. Did he really think that what was online could make up for everything? What he did was childish, utte
The person was crying. "All the rumors about me online are fake! They're nothing but lies spread by Ariana. She is jealous that I'm the sister of the CEO of Hawk Corporation."She's always been jealous of my identity. She doesn't like how Nicholas treats me, or the closeness we share. "When I lived
Nicholas' entire body trembled violently, his mouth opening and closing for a long time without being able to utter a single word."My father… wasn't it because of my mother…""It was your mother who ordered it, and Claudia carried it out!"Nicholas still couldn't comprehend, his voice hollow and di
Nicholas started trembling uncontrollably, anger surging through him almost instantly, consuming every fiber of his being.Although he was aware that there were still some unresolved misunderstandings between him and me, she had already said she didn't mind. He had thought it wasn't something import
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