I didn't know all the details about what had happened over the past couple of days, so I persuaded Nicholas to explain while we were in the car.Nicholas said the Fisher Corporation had been eerily quiet, with everyone going about their business as usual. Despite the major scandal surrounding The Se
"There's something you want to discuss with me?"The mood in the car suddenly changed. Nicholas felt a bit flattered—after all, he didn't have much of a standing in Ariana's life at the moment."Yes."Nicholas straightened up, his demeanor turning serious. "Go ahead."From his resolute posture, it s
Nicholas suddenly became serious, and an inexplicable tension crept into my heart as well."We're not married, so why do you need to consult me or seek my approval and support if you want to adopt a child?"He looked at me intently, emotions swirling in his eyes. It felt like he had already figured
I nodded slightly. When Neal glanced at Nicholas, he also gave a nod.For the first time in days, Neal finally smiled. He was thrilled. "I happen to have some free time right now. I'll take you there!"Nicholas frowned. "That won't be necessary. I know the address. Ariana and I can go by ourselves."
The journey was silent, and the car eventually stopped in front of a drab, gray apartment building.Nicholas had been here before and was already familiar with the place. So, I followed him as he ascended the building floor by floor.The child, who was around six years old, was well-behaved and sens
When we arrived at the Coral Villa, Cory stood in awe, wide-eyed at everything in front of him. Although everything seemed new and exciting to him, he kept in mind what Nicholas had told him in the car."I have a daughter at home. She's very well-behaved but very timid. You can't be loud, and you sh
Nicholas and Cory interacted naturally, which made me feel relieved. With another child in the house, we needed to prepare his sleeping area and clothing.Nicholas called his secretary to pack Cory's belongings and purchase some new clothes to be delivered. Meanwhile, I went upstairs with Wendy to t
Wendy gasped, covering her mouth in shock. She had never seen Tabitha interact so closely with other children before—usually, she kept her distance, even at kindergarten.This was the first time Tabitha allowed another child to approach her and make such a personal gesture.Tabitha turned her head,
"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