"Ariana!"Nicholas caught up with me from behind, his warm hand grasping mine. I wasn't sure if it was from nervousness or the heat, but his palm was damp."Ariana, don't go back to Tabitha's room. Sleep in a different room instead."I rolled my eyes in my mind. After all this time, he was still thi
Everything in Coral Villa remained unchanged. I hadn't been forgetful to that extent. I still remembered those days when I stayed by Nicholas' side, feeling at peace with it all.At that time, I thought, "What's the big deal if I stay with him for the rest of my life?" We had already found some kin
Since that day, Tabitha had become increasingly silent.She started zoning out often, sometimes staring at me or Nicholas, sometimes focusing on random things. Every time she drifted into this state, it would last for over ten minutes.During these moments, we didn't dare to interrupt her. We could
I was filled with excitement. Ever since that argument with Nicholas, he had already begun coordinating with his medical team. Due to the sudden changes, the team had to completely revise the questions they had prepared. Since it concerned Tabitha, we didn't mind giving them a bit more time. Now,
Once Tabitha finished her meal and Wendy took her to school, I finally had a bit of time to myself.I sent the prepared documents to Douglas, asking him to help arrange Tabitha's visa for Berland.Once her condition improved, I planned to take her abroad. Since Nicholas hadn't insisted on having Tab
I quickly got ready and waited for Nicholas to pick me up. He had called earlier, saying he'd wrapped up work early. He asked if I wanted to join him to pick up Tabitha from school.I immediately caught the hopeful tone in his voice but still turned him down.Lately, Nicholas had been eager to take
Nicholas' bright eyes dimmed instantly, a wave of dejection washing over him."I haven't eaten anything. I've been in back-to-back meetings and barely even had time for water. Can't you just keep me company?"At that moment, I felt the fragile understanding between us was once again on the verge of
As my thoughts ran wild, I somehow drifted off to sleep in Tabitha's room. When I opened my eyes again, the sky was dark.I sat up in a panic, fumbling with the door lock before finally getting it open. The moment I stepped out, the door to the room next to mine opened as well.Nicholas stood there,
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
I clenched my fists tightly, and my mouth opened, but no sound came out.The room's entire wall was covered with my childhood photos. Memories came flooding back, even things I had almost forgotten were forcibly dragged to the surface by these photos.When I was little, I wore a new dress my mom had
Nelson's enraged voice rang out, screaming "What an idiot! After suffering such a loss, you still haven't learned your lesson!"Claudia sat on the floor, stunned. "You're the one who pulled me out of the hospital! Why do you save me and humiliate me the next second? You could've just left me alone!"
This was my first time venturing down to the third floor, and it was so quiet that it felt like stepping into another dimension.Only when a staff member occasionally opened a door could faint sounds be heard from inside the rooms. Yet, the moment the door closed, the corridor would plunge back into
Leo collapsed to the floor, his eyes bloodshot. "Are you crazy?"He clutched his head, glanced at his palm, and cursed loudly, "Damn it! I'm bleeding!"I stared at him impassively and pulled a document and a pen from my bag before tossing them to him. "This is a property transfer agreement. I'm not
The atmosphere at The Secret at night was entirely different from the daytime. The scent of alcohol and perfumes was merely the surface. Men and women were lurking in the shadows, waiting to pounce.But what lay even barer than desire was greed and depravity.This wasn't an ordinary bar, not just a
I stayed with Yasmine until evening before finally leaving her home.Neal was waiting for me downstairs at Yasmine's apartment. The moment he saw me come out, he sent someone to retrieve the device I was holding."You didn't look at it, did you?"Under the night sky, his expression was heavy, and I
Yasmine was startled by Leo's expression, her beautiful eyes brimming with tears.The music in the private room was loud, and Leo leaned close to whisper something in her ear. I couldn't hear it, but I could see her reaction.Her slender arms hung limply over the edge of the table as if she was exha
The happenings in Mr. Fisher's club seemed to be an open secret in Radiant City. Everyone knew but tacitly chose not to publicize it—no one wanted to invite trouble.Beth appeared unwilling to continue the topic as well. "Mrs. Hawk, who are you looking for?""Yasmine. You probably know her. I believ