All Chapters of Crying Her a River: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Mason's lips pulled into a soft smile.His tone was gentle yet firm as he assured her, "You can reject me now, but I won't give up. I'll keep pursuing you until you fall for me."Nikita was stung by the brightness in his eyes. In an instant, she seemed to see a reflection of her younger self from years ago.She had once believed that time could cultivate feelings. She thought she could move Nathaniel by staying by his side long enough. But instead, reality gave her a harsh slap in the face.If feelings weren't there from the beginning, the possibility of developing fondness further down the line was little to none.She let out a sigh of resignation. She hoped it would hint that he should give up sooner rather than later. This was when her arm was grabbed all of a sudden, and a strong force yanked her body backward. She stumbled into a firm, warm embrace.Nathaniel clasped her waist tightly, his gesture exuding an unspoken claim of ownership."Mr. Gray, she has evidently rejected

That afternoon, she had stumbled upon the resignation letter Nikita had left on Nathaniel's desk. She asked him why he hadn't approved it yet, but he casually replied that there was no rush. Without delving deeper into the matter, he changed the subject.This drove Regina into a state of nerves, so she decided to confront Nikita directly.She wanted her to leave on her own accord."What rumors? I'm only telling the truth. You've been meeting more and more lately. If that's not hooking up, what is?"Her tone was doused in confidence. As she spoke, she suddenly caught sight of the necklace resting around Nikita's neck.She had overheard from her colleagues that Nikita had worn this necklace since before she joined the company. Despite the fading shine, she hadn't once shown up without it. It was speculated to hold deep meaning for her.A cold glint flitted across Regina's eyes. Seizing the moment while Nikita was off guard, she swiftly yanked the accessory from her neck.Nikita's

Nikita was a little puzzled. As she approached, she found the fountain almost fully drained. Harvey stood nearby to supervise the work that was being done."Found it!"A worker picked up the necklace from the bottom of the fountain—the one Nikita had been beyond desperate to find. He brought it to Harvey and asked, "Mr. Landon, what should we do with this?"Nikita's heart surged with joy. Her first instinct was to step forward and claim it as hers.The excitement of recovering what was lost filled her chest."Just throw it away," nudged Harvey in a flat tone. "Mr. Foster's orders—once we find it, we should toss it."At that moment, the blood in Nikita's veins froze. The smile on her face stiffened, and she abruptly stopped in her tracks.It turned out Nathaniel truly despised that necklace. He hated it enough to have the fountain drained first thing in the morning. All of this to make sure it was gone for good.A coldness settled over her. It was as if she was plunged into an i

Nikita blinked and said slowly, "Don't worry, it's just a fever. It won't kill me."Just as she finished speaking, the doctor entered the room and responded, "It may not kill you, but the one in your belly might not be so lucky."Nikita and Jasmine both looked up in a daze. The doctor handed Nikita the report."You're pregnant, almost a month along. Did you not know?"Upon hearing this, Nikita turned pale. How could she be pregnant? Nathaniel had always used protection with her. How could this happen?Her hands trembled as she took the report. Why did it have to happen now of all times?Jasmine snatched the report from her hands. After reading it, her expression turned equally grim.Noticing their reactions, the doctor gave Nikita some general advice before leaving the room.Jasmine's tone of voice was stern. "What are you going to do about the baby?"Nikita remained silent for a long time. Her fingers brushed over her flat abdomen, and a glint of resolve flitted across her ey

Once Nikita stepped down from her position as secretary, Regina no longer bothered hiding her true colors.While tapping on the screen of her phone, Nikita turned to face her. Her eyes were limpid, yet extremely oppressive."Ah, a university student who can't understand the simplest files yet has time to criticize others. Instead of wasting time, why don't you return to the office and try to figure things out on overtime? That way, others won't have to clean up after you."Regina's face changed instantly. Angrily, she retorted, "Mind your own business! Nathaniel's here; he'll teach me how to do it, of course. I'm not like you—you can't even get a glance from him!"At this, a smug expression crept onto her face.Nikita flashed her a smile that didn't reach her eyes. She felt immensely sorry for Regina.How pathetic it was to be ignorant, incapable, and yet complacent because she had a man who was willing to teach her. How tragic it was that all her worth was pinned on one man."I