She fell in love with him at first sight, but loving Nathaniel Cross was the beginning of her heartbreak. Once, he had crushed her beneath his indifference, stripping her of dignity, love, and hope. He was ruthless, cold, and distant—never giving her a chance to fight back. His cruel words were like blades, cutting deep, and his rejection left wounds that never truly healed. But fate was not done with them. Years later, Nathaniel Cross returned—not as the untouchable man she once feared, but as someone desperate to right his wrongs. She wanted to forget him, but he refused to let go. He had already given up everything for her once, even if she never knew it. And now, he would stop at nothing to bring her back into his life—no matter what it took. Would she be able to forgive the man who once shattered her? Or would she walk away forever, leaving behind the love that refused to die?
Lihat lebih banyakNight! Pitch-black everywhere.
Olivia was very slowly wiping her damp hair when suddenly someone grabbed her waist and threw her onto the bed. The man forcibly pulled down her lace nightgown, revealing her lily-white skin.
She was instantly stunned and attempted to resist subconsciously, but a familiar scent soon enveloped her.
Is this happening again?
Reminded that he has humiliated her in this way before, she angrily pushed him away, her anger giving rise to fear, and she locked eyes with him, "Nathaniel, don't touch me! And I mean it don't touch me!"
As she panted heavily, she had thought she no longer cared, that she had already forgotten her love for him. But whenever he touched her, when he called out that name, Nathaniel, her heart stabbed as if an iceberg's icicle had ruthlessly pierced into her heart, mixed with the cold blood, causing her to suffocate. The moment for her is not comfortable.
Nathaniel? A name that would never fade away. Indeed, how could a living person compare to one who’s dead? Moreover, she was now occupying the kidney he once gave out of love.
She was dead, but she held an unshakable place in this man's heart.
Nathaniel never really called her name, even in intimate moments, his eyes were closed, and someone else's name would escape his lips.
He cast a cold, despising glance at her and leaned closer, "Not touch you? On our wedding night, weren’t you begging me to? Didn't you say we’ll divorce after you give birth to a child? Why are you refusing my touch now? Don’t want to have a baby anymore?"
"Nathaniel?" She was almost roaring, his every word was an insult, pressing down on her dignity, not even leaving her a chance to counter-argue.
Yes, half a year ago, on their wedding night, it was her who begged him to touch her. Even when he said he would if she kneeled, she did not hesitate to do so. And just as promised, he did. That night, however, was full of torture for her.
"Feel humiliated now? Don't forget it was you who insisted on marrying into the Cross family, you who didn’t want the dowry or wedding ceremony, just to marry me," Nathaniel uttered each word as if to shred her heart.
Olivia, a young miss from the Blake family, was brought up in a sophisticated environment. Two years ago, she fell deeply in love with Nathaniel at their first meeting. Using every connection the Blake family had, she finally became his secretary. She learnt finance, which she abhorred, and became an independent woman in the business world.
However, in front of Nathaniel, she felt as humble as grass, forever overshadowed by Nathaniel, the towering tree.
Nathaniel had someone he loved, and they had been together for over three years, yet his father particularly liked Olivia. She was a match in terms of social status and commerce marital alliance. This golden boy and jade girl combination constantly brought about endless admiration and beautiful stories.
"I don't love you anymore, so don't touch me. I don't want to have your child either, so let's divorce?" Her words were no longer roars of rage, nor was she afraid anymore. However, her words were trembling.
Failures. These two words carved too many scars into her in these six months of marriage. The world knew Nathaniel loved Margaret Seth so dearly. Olivia was the third party who ruined their relationship, even took away his beloved woman's kidney.
"Do you not want this marriage anymore?"
"I don't want it anymore! I don't care about it anymore!" Olivia bitterly smiled in her heart. She had to muster a lot of courage to say she didn't want or care about the marriage anymore. Did she really stop loving him? Even she herself didn't believe it.
Nathaniel was like Mount Camel, and she was like an ant who could never resist him. She thought her love could warm his heart, melt his ice, and heat his coldness. But in the end, she even lost her dignity in love.
Nathaniel felt an inexplicable anger. Her indifferent gaze made him as wild as a beast, directly pressing her under him, "Whether you care or not is not up to you to say! that is the truth, not your decision and will never be your decision"
Olivia didn't know how long Nathaniel had been furious. She only knew her body felt like having been flogged, with no strength even to raise her hand. She slowly turned her head to look at his figure, "I was wrong and I gave up. Let me go! If it's for this heart and kidney, I can give it back to you!"
These words "Let me go" she had never dared to utter, even less so than the word "divorce", because without his father's approval, they couldn't possibly get a divorce. But to set her free, it only needed Nathaniel's agreement.
She fell in love with a man for the first time, believed in his everything, wanted his everything. Not his money, status, and power, but his heart.
Half a year, she had cried too much. Always in such quiet nights, she shed tears secretly. Later, she ran out of tears, stopped crying, and thought of giving up.
She slightly lifted the corner of her mouth, sketching the most perfect arc, "You can directly kick me out of the game and continue loving your woman!"
Nathaniel's body trembled slightly, he turned to look at her smile. His cold gaze heated up once again "I and she had always been open and honest, you were just a stumbling block in between us. Without you, she would not have left me like that, and you still hold her kidney! Now you feel the pain and want to leave, I say no!" She just mentioned giving up, and it seemed so relieved.
The strange ceiling above him was the first thing Nathaniel saw. His eyes opened and closed, attempting to adjust to the soft morning light. He lay motionless, attempting to understand his surroundings. His eyes darted from one thing to the other in the room, examining the mirror, wardrobe door, ceiling, and makeup on the dresser. It was all unfamiliar. He sat up slowly, the sheets falling away from his bare chest. His shirt was lying on the floor, partially stained in what looked like alcohol. His eyes widened, lips parted in shock. Still trying to get a glimpse of what was really happening. Where the hell am I? How do I get here?The last memory he could grasp was clinking glasses with a stranger in a bar. Before he could piece together another thought, the bathroom door clicked open. Steam rolled into the room, followed by the sharp scent of citrus soap. Then came Kate, wrapped in a towel, her red lipstick fresh, her eyes gleaming with satisfaction.“Good morning, my love.” Her
Olivia was shocked and became weak at the same time. Thousands of thoughts flowed in her mind, but she didn't have time to dwell on them as she quickly grabbed her bag and stormed out of the Cross mansion.Before she could reach outside, he was already gone. She thought of taking one of the cars, but she knew she couldn't drive in her perplexed state, so she decided to go for a cab instead.Olivia was panicked and in a hurry. She quickly took out her phone and ordered a cab.Luckily, one showed up just two minutes later. Without wasting time, she hurriedly opened the back door and slipped in.“Hello, please drive as fast as you can because I must be at Cross Enterprises in the next five minutes.”“Five minutes?” the driver asked, looking back at her in shock.Olivia stayed silent, and without another word, he turned back and started the engine. The car sped forward at such a high speed, it felt as though it were soaring through the air.Olivia held tightly to her seat as buildings and
Kelvin had thought Nathaniel found out about the divorce, and Olivia backed off because Nathaniel must have threatened her.Kelvin had hoped to help Olivia escape Nathaniel’s hold, but his heart sank when he unexpectedly received a text from her saying she could no longer go through with the divorce.“You threatened her because she wanted to divorce you. Olivia deserves so much more than a pathetic woman abuser like you. You’re nothing but a disgrace, and I’ll make damn sure she escapes your toxic grip for good.” Kelvin said angrily, his eyes burning with anger.Nathaniel replied coldly, “Divorce?" He was shocked to find out that Olivia was planning to divorce him, and that made him more furious. But he quickly masks it, saying, "I didn’t realise Olivia’s little errand boy had such a mouth.”Kelvin smirked, “She is not meant for your type, Nathaniel. Do you know who you really deserve? You deserve a crazy being like you. She gave you her heart, but you shattered it. She told me she r
Olivia was shocked. She wondered how Nathaniel got to know she was on birth control pills. Has he found out where the pills are usually kept? Several thoughts drifted through her mind. Confusion could be visibly seen on her face.“Oh, you wondered how I got to know you are using pills? Well, even if I'm silent, just know that I know you well and I know each of your moves and every step you plan to take.”Olivia remained silent. Still looking confused.Nathaniel brought out his phone. “Well, I can see how confused you are. Nathaniel swiftly brought out his phone and pressed it for a few seconds before handing it over to Olivia.“Have it.” She received it.It was a video of Olivia, who was captured while using her birth control pills through a CCTV camera that was secretly placed in her room by Nathaniel.As she was watching the footage, her hands trembled. She was shocked. She looked at Nathaniel in disbelief.“Have you been invading my privacy by setting a CCTV camera in my room wi
Olivia is inwardly thrilled when Nathaniel sits beside her and says, “Let’s start over. I want us to be a real family.”She was shocked at first; she looked at Nathaniel straight in the eye to see if truly those words came directly from him.“Nathaniel, are you kidding me right now, or do you just want to play with my emotions? Because right now I'm not ready for further heartbreak.”“Baby, I meant every word I said, and I’m not going to take any of it back. I want a real family with you from now and I promise to be a better husband to you and a loving father to our unborn child.” He planted a soft kiss on her lips.The soft kiss sent a chill down her spine, and she even wanted more. The joy she felt inwardly could not be quantified. To her, the sudden change of everything seemed surreal. She felt her heart swell with hope, thinking maybe last night meant something.“Give me a few minutes; I will be right back.”Nathaniel went to his bedroom and came back with a brown envelope. He ope
Olivia was shocked to receive the call from Nathaniel’s driver, but she decided to go, worried that if she didn’t, it’ll raise suspicions.Besides, the news will be all over the media the next morning. To save his name and that of the company, she had to go.Olivia looked around the dimly lit bar as she walked in, his shirt buttons undone at the collar and his tie loose. She found Nathaniel slumped in a booth. As soon as she came close, he recognised her instantly.“Olivia”. He slurred the name coming out of his mouth with an odd mixture of accusation and relief.Nathaniel drunkenly grabbed her wrist and slurred, “Tell me the truth. Why don’t you want my child?” Olivia kept a straight face.“Now isn't the time, Nathaniel.” She gently removes his hand and signals the driver to help him to the car. He intervened right away, holding Nathaniel's arm while the CEO stumbled and almost fell.The whole ride back home was silent, except for Nathaniel’s erratic muttering. Olivia was sitting
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