I easily dodged the kiss aimed at my forehead, and the disappointment on Nicholas' face was evident."I want to sleep," I said, cutting off whatever he was about to say.He let out a silent sigh. "Alright. Sleep first. When you wake up, I should be able to give you an explanation."I widened my eyes
"Nicholas, how could you do something like that?" I looked at him with utter disappointment."She's not dead, is she? Or were you expecting me to beat her up?" Nicholas laughed lightly as he stepped closer, raising a hand to touch me."Don't tell me you feel sorry for her.""Don't touch me!" I slapp
An undercurrent of tension brewed in our gazes.Perhaps neither of us could convince the other to stand unwaveringly by our side, leaving both with a sense of disappointment.To me, Nicholas was being utterly unreasonable! Comparing this situation to what happened with Pete was absurd—they were worl
The cries of "Nick" over the phone grew increasingly desperate. Yet, Nicholas just listened with a blank expression. He didn't offer any response or decision.I didn't feel much sympathy for Claudia. But in that moment, I understood the hope laced in her voice. Because I, too, was once someone who
As the door opened, several gazes turned toward me."Ari, what are you doing here?" Yasmine quickly approached, taking my hand into hers and giving it a firm squeeze."Nicholas said you were unwell, and your face does look pale. You should head home and rest. I'll handle everything here."I gave her
I recognized the man as Chief Jefferson. Back when Claudia framed me and got me arrested, I'd seen him a few times. He was still trying to smooth things over. "Did Captain Steele offend Mr. Hawk in some way?"He patted Neal's shoulder. "Neal, quickly apologize to Mr. Hawk. Mr. Hawk is known for bei
Nicholas' words pierced my heart like needles, making even breathing painful.I struggled to catch my breath. After taking a deep breath, I lifted my gaze and stared at him intently."Nicholas, you once said that at your age, you didn't want to hear about love from me. Now, I'm at the age you were b
Yasmine was still rambling and trying to persuade me, but I couldn't focus on a word she was saying. All I could think about was how to handle the mess between Nicholas and me.If he didn't know about Tabitha, I could simply take her and leave again. But now? It wasn't just about whether Nicholas w
The next day, I returned to Radiant City, hoping to see him one last time. To my surprise, I was turned away at the entrance.A small note was handed to me by a police officer. On it were Nicholas' strong, determined words."Wait for me to atone for my sins. Wait for me to come to you."Staring at t
"All the mistakes began with me, so today, I will end them."Because of my actions, those who deserved punishment were able to evade justice for four long years. I am willing to cooperate with the police investigation, provide the necessary evidence, and take full legal responsibility for any past a
After hanging up the call, I immediately searched online.Screenshots of Nicholas being taken away were plastered across numerous articles by the tabloids. And the top four trending topics were all about him."Hawk Corporation CEO Publicly Confesses Love""Hawk Corporation CEO Taken Away for Investi
I suddenly received a call from Douglas. He asked when I would need Tabitha's passport back, as it was still with him. I couldn't help but feel that once a person wakes up to the truth, everything starts to fall into place as it was meant to."Send it to Coral Villa," I said, then hung up and went t
In the following days, my schedule was always tightly arranged by Nicholas.He subtly hinted and asked whether I'd consider remarrying him, saying it might make the adoption process for Cory easier. However, I could handle the matter myself, even if it was more troublesome.Rather than discussing re
It wasn't until Leo was wheeled out of the operating room that I finally saw Yasmine and Nicholas in the ward.The two of them exchanged a silent glance when they saw me and turned away in unison, as if by mutual agreement.I couldn't help but feel that the tension between them had somehow lessened.
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