The previously silent corridor turned chaotic in an instant. The clamor of footsteps, the irregular trembling of the floor, and someone whistling to maintain order filled the air."Get back to your rooms! Nothing happened! Everyone, return to your rooms!"I knew I had to leave immediately, or it wou
The atmosphere was tense, and the man's forehead was already dotted with sweat.Perhaps because I had never experienced such a scene before, I didn't feel overwhelmingly scared. I had always believed in a peaceful world, but reality didn't allow me to remain that naive.Soldiers could carry guns, bu
I froze, unable to suppress a furious roar—I had never been so angry in my life."What kind of nonsense orders are those? Are orders more important than a life?" Gripping Neal's collar with both hands, I shook him forcefully. "Hurry! Neal, I'm begging you!"His indifferent demeanor made me feel like
In the darkness, countless white photos were falling over me, like bullets piercing through.I dreamed that the helpless person seeking rescue was me, lying on the ground, watching as photos floated down from the sky, burying me completely…I couldn't make a sound, couldn't move a muscle. There was
My body wasn't seriously harmed, but my emotional distress had caused me to be unconscious for quite a while. The doctor performed a simple examination and told me I could be discharged.Nicholas walked the doctor to the door as I tentatively stood up and took a few steps. Apart from feeling weak, t
When faced with someone's direct concern, I often found myself at a loss. Especially when that person was someone you once thought should disappear from your life.The doctor had said I could be discharged, but Nicholas insisted I eat something before leaving. I could only agree.I thought it would
I smiled at Nicholas, but my heart wasn't as light as his seemed to be.Before I could finish my meal, trouble came knocking—literally.The door to the hospital room was kicked open, and there stood Leo, his peach-blossom eyes always exuding a certain charm no matter who he looked at.But now, with
Leo stopped in his tracks but didn't turn around. I knew he was waiting for me to speak."Leo, you knew, didn't you..." The thought of those photos made my voice tremble involuntarily.Nelson wasn't the only one who knew about those photos. At the very least, the security team on the third floor of
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