I held the bag Nicholas handed me. Holding it felt unbearable, but throwing it away seemed even worse.This was like holding a ticking time bomb. When I finally spoke, my voice was hoarse. "Nicholas, it doesn't have to be full…""And how do you know I can't fill it in one go?"I was so shocked that
I swiftly pressed my palm against Nicholas' forehead, silently confronting him.The skin he'd kissed still burned, and his gaze felt like molten lava. Just meeting his eyes sent waves of heat coursing through me, leaving my blood trembling and roiling.The hospital's air conditioning was top-notch,
For some reason, hearing Nicholas say this made me feel both anxious and afraid. I feared it might be a trap, that if I relaxed even slightly, I would fall back into the mud. The completely enclosed space made it hard to breathe, and I desperately wanted to leave."Nicholas, you…" It felt awkward to
The timing wasn't right. No matter what Nicholas said, I couldn't hear a word of it. Right now, all I could think about was how I'd face him tomorrow or every day after that.Everything happening now was too much for our current relationship. I couldn't be sure if he'd want to take things further af
As soon as the words fell, the room was enveloped in a deathly silence."W-What did you just say?"Nicholas gripped my shoulders and spun me around. I felt as if my body was about to fall apart.His voice was hoarse as he let out a painful growl. "Say it again! How could this happen? I drank those t
Nicholas' body was trembling uncontrollably. I tried to pull him up from the floor, but my strength wasn't enough.I crouched down in front of him, cupping his face with both hands. "Don't cry. It's all in the past now."Nicholas tightened his grip, and I instinctively closed my eyes. I lost my bala
Nicholas' abrupt change in demeanor startled me. His fierce, aggressive approach left me frozen.The moment his lips touched mine, a strange dizziness overtook me. My mind buzzed into a blank hum.He cupped my face in both hands, his forehead resting lightly against mine as he panted softly. "When w
Nicholas froze at my question, his breath catching for a moment. He then shamelessly slumped against me, nibbling at my earlobe as he murmured, "How thick-skinned do you think I'd have to be to do something like that right in front of you?"I scoffed. "Oh please. Like making those sounds means you'
"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
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