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
I was about to take Tabitha to kindergarten in the morning when two bodyguards stopped me at the door.One of them looked apologetic and said that Tabitha and I weren't allowed to leave the house together. I could go out alone, but only Wendy, accompanied by the bodyguards, could take Tabitha to sch
As Nicholas turned to shout at me, a rod swung down toward him. He couldn't react fast enough and had to raise his arm to shield his head.A sharp clang rang out, the metallic impact unmistakably painful. Sweat beaded on his forehead, and his arm trembled from the force of the blow."Help! Someone's
Tears welled up in my eyes before I could stop them. I quickly looked away, blinking to force them back."Wendy, let's go," I said casually, trying to act as if nothing had happened. "Shall we take my car?""Alright," Wendy replied hesitantly. She glanced between Nicholas and me, clearly uncertain
Nicholas and I returned to Coral Villa, entering one after the other. The maid immediately sensed something was off and dared not make a sound.I felt dizzy. On the way back, Nicholas had sped down the road just because I'd said, "You know what I mean."I didn't want to think about it anymore. I hea
Nicholas' gaze was like an invisible rope, tightly binding my body and limbs in front of him. As I stared into his dark eyes, a sense of danger radiated from them, making me want to flee."There's nothing to see."I quickly turned away, desperate to leave as fast as I could. His expression was so ce
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