"So, you threatened her?" Edward asked while accepting a glass of wine that Nicholas handed to him. Tonight, for some reason, Nicholas had asked Edward to come to his apartment. Nicholas nodded. "I didn't know what else to do to make her comply. Just so you know, she isn't afraid after I threatened her." Edward sighed. "You really are clueless, Nick! If there's a woman who refuses to help you, that doesn't mean you should threaten her. You should try persuading her, Nicholas Alistair!" Edward couldn't fathom Nicholas's thought process. When it came to wooing women, both Nicholas and Kenzi were equally terrible. It seemed like Edward needed to give them a free course on winning women's hearts. "So, what should I do?" Nicholas asked, sounding genuinely lost. "Why are you being so foolish, Nick? If Kimberly still refuses you tomorrow, you should try begging her a little," Edward advised. "B-but..." "Don't overthink it. If necessary, you should even try to charm her. When women say
Nicholas hurriedly entered the Bengawan Restaurant on the first floor of Keraton Residence. From a distance, his eyes caught sight of a woman he knew well, enjoying the night view from behind the restaurant's window. Before approaching, Nicholas observed the woman from afar for a moment. His mind was still full of questions. What was the reason his secretary was suddenly so insistent on staying in his apartment? Even now, Kimberly was still wearing her work clothes, indicating she hadn't returned to her place yet. This only made Nicholas wonder even more about what Kimberly was hiding or planning. "Is the view outside so captivating that you didn't notice my presence?" Nicholas asked as he took a seat in the restaurant. Kimberly suddenly realized and shifted her gaze to where Nicholas was sitting. "The view here is beautiful, I like it." Nicholas crossed his arms. "So, explain everything to me!" Kimberly raised one of her eyebrows. "Explain what? I think I've already told you ever
Kimberly woke up from her sleep after feeling a pain in her stomach. She gently rubbed it until the pain gradually subsided. She could have gone back to sleep, but she thought it was already five in the morning, so she decided to get up and head straight to the bathroom. After finishing her shower and getting dressed, Kimberly tiptoed her way to the kitchen. She just didn't want to make any noise that might disturb Nicholas's sleep. He had scolded her enough the night before. She couldn't bear to hear him grumble again so early in the morning. Kimberly paused in one corner of the kitchen island. "Let's see," she thought, "Is his supply of groceries complete?" Then she reached out and began opening the drawers in the refrigerator, contemplating what to cook for breakfast. "What should I cook?" she pondered. "I don't even know Nicholas's taste in food." Kimberly stood in front of the fridge for quite some time before finally deciding to make toast with eggs and bacon. Even though she
Marco sat in his office chair while reading the report file given by Joseph, his confidant. For the last year or so, he had assigned someone to observe and investigate Kimberly's movements while out there. "Young Miss Sanjaya doesn't live in her house anymore. It's been about two weeks since she moved to the Apartment." Marco furrowed his brows, but his gaze didn't move from the file in front of him. "Are you sure she lives there now? I thought you guys would have a harder time keeping an eye on her. As I recall, the apartment really couldn't be entered by just anyone." Joseph nodded. "But there's something important you should know too, and Miss Kimberly doesn't live there alone." Marco's gaze shifted. He looked at Joseph's face questioningly. "What do you mean? Who does she live with?" "Your fiancee lives with the CEO of AlpaBeta now." Marco smiled wryly after hearing Joseph's words. "So Kimberly lives under the same roof as Nicholas Alistair?" Joseph nodded. "Since moving i
Nicholas had just driven his car away from the Keraton Residence. This morning, he chose to drive himself without the assistance of Randy, his personal driver. Luckily, today was unlike the usual; the city streets appeared so empty that it made it easy for him to reach his destination quickly. The song "Thinking out Loud" by Ed Sheeran played softly throughout the journey to the office. Beside him, Kimberly seemed to be enjoying the song while gazing out of the window. Her eyes didn't blink as she watched the morning traffic hustle by. So engrossed was she that she didn't notice Nicholas sneak glances at her several times. After parking their car neatly, Kimberly and Nicholas hurriedly got out and walked side by side into the building's lobby. There, some employees whispered while keeping a close eye on their every move. Unlike Nicholas, who appeared indifferent, Kimberly felt a bit awkward. She didn't like the fact that some employees kept staring at her. "If you're still not feeli
Kimberly thoroughly enjoyed the dinner that the maids had prepared for her. Among the numerous options on the menu, she chose tofu stew and shrimp dim sum to savor. It was no secret that she preferred Chinese food over Western cuisine. Seated across from her was Mario, equally engrossed in his dinner. He had been at Kimberly's house since this afternoon, as they always spent their weekends together. Typically, they would go out for a stroll, but for some reason, Grandpa Arthur had insisted they stay home today. There seemed to be something important he wanted to discuss. Amid their mealtime activities, Arthur approached them. He took a seat at the head of the table and sipped the green tea specially prepared for him. "Finish your meals, you two. There's something I need to talk to you about." Kimberly averted her gaze. "What's the matter that's so important, Grandpa?" Arthur nodded. "It's very important." Meanwhile, as Kimberly continued eating, Mario decided to put down his fo
Kimberly repeatedly checked her reflection in the mirror. She tried to see if there was anything lacking in her appearance this time. After careful consideration, everything seemed just right, not too much or too little. Yes, this is more than perfect, isn't it? Don't be nervous, Kimberly. Just think of it as a meeting with a big client. Yes, let's just think of it that way. Kimberly kept repeating these thoughts to herself until the door to her room was knocked from the outside. "Just a moment," Kimberly replied. Quickly, she grabbed her black handbag from the nightstand and made her way to open the bedroom door. There stood Nicholas, waiting for her. "Are we leaving now?" Kimberly asked. For a moment, Nicholas seemed taken aback by what he saw. "You can be beautiful too, I see," he praised. "Of course, and I'm sure one day you'll fall in love with me for real," Kimberly replied sarcastically. Nicholas chuckled at Kimberly's response. "Oh, really? That means you'll have to
Early in the morning, Nicholas and Edward were already engaged in a crucial discussion. Both of them were seriously discussing the expansion of land and the addition of buildings to the existing Resort in the Maldives, Maldives. The popularity of the Maldives as a romantic tourist destination has been skyrocketing, especially since photos of its natural beauty have been circulating on social media. The country, located southwest of India, is often considered one of the luxury travel destinations. To explore the Maldives with its thousands of islands and dozens of coral islands worth exploring, one needs to allocate a substantial budget. That's why Nicholas didn't want to miss this opportunity to expand the Hotel and Resort network under the Alpha Beta umbrella. Countless resorts and even private islands were under his management, left behind by Kenzi when he went to England. Looking at the rapid progress of the company under his leadership, Nicholas might have reason to be proud. Eve