Nicholas let out a low chuckle, his voice carrying a hint of weariness. "I can let you in, but don't say I didn't warn you—once you step inside, I won't let you leave again."My expression darkened. He must be out of his mind! What era did he think we were living in to pull something like this?"Nic
Nicholas' expression was devoid of emotion, his voice chilling like ice."No, I want to say this. I know she wants to see you, but more than that, she's scared. I understand that fear—that crushing loneliness that magnifies when you're not there for her. She hasn't been sleeping well, plagued by nig
"Nicholas! What exactly do you want? Just make it clear already!"Rain mixed with tears streamed down my face as I shouted. I could barely hold myself together.Nicholas clenched his fists with a fierce expression. But the redness at the corners of his eyes betrayed him. "I don't want to see your b
The rain kept pouring, and it felt heavier where I stood. The droplets clung to me like a suffocating veil, making it hard to breathe.Nicholas stood before me, looking almost innocent. "If standing here with you proves my sincerity, I'm willing to do it."Sincerity? How could anyone be so shameless
If Nicholas thought standing in the rain could earn my forgiveness, he couldn't be more wrong. It was all an act. I wanted to see how long he could keep it up."Close the door. Ari is weak and can't stand the cold wind!" Wendy said, her voice filled with concern.All the maids were newly hired by Ni
I didn't sleep well at all. It felt like there was constant noise outside. In the pitch-dark room, I forced my eyes open and realized I wasn't imagining things. It really was noisy out there.Tabitha wasn't sleeping well either, and frustration bubbled up inside me. Were the maids Nicholas hired so
Earlier, when the maids had crowded outside my door, I hadn't even noticed that Nicholas had somehow left his room.Tabitha's room was arranged right next to his, so it was no surprise he had overheard every word I said. But it didn't matter at all. I couldn't stand even looking at him now.With so
Nicholas kept explaining in a low voice, "I really know I was wrong."His words made my breath catch, and for a moment, it felt like my heart had stopped. I forced a light, mocking laugh. "So, does that mean you'll actually let me take Tabitha and leave?"Nicholas was too feverish to immediately gra
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
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