MasukDaniel, Nathaniel’s driver, groaned quietly as he placed the box of different gifts in the back seat of the car. His brows deeply wrinkled in confusion. “ What did he want to use all these for?” His gaze moved to the bouquet. “ And flowers? For Sophia? Is he trying to get her back even after everything? After all the lies?” He lifted his gaze to the house, as if he could see Nathaniel standing by the window. Meanwhile, Nathaniel stood in front of the mirror one more time, adjusting the cuffs of his shirt for the third time. Everything about him was carefully put together. His dark suit fitted perfectly against his broad frame. His hair was neatly styled, his watch sat perfectly around his wrist, and not a single strand appeared out of place.Satisfied with his look, he nodded to himself with a smile before walking out of the room. He went out to meet Daniel standing by the car, all ready to go. “ Let's go.” He said, get
Ethan returned to the warehouse with one thing on his mind. Skyler. The image of her standing in his office, trembling after the attack, still burned through his mind.Who was it? Her family? Who exactly? The questions of who ordered the attack burned in his throat. But it doesn't matter, whoever it is, the fact that they had deliberately come after her made his jaw tighten. And he knew for sure that they had made a terrible mistake. They had touched the one person Ethan could no longer pretend he didn't care about.The warehouse door swung open at his arrival. He walked in with one of his hands tucked in his pocket, looking calm and composed. Caspian immediately looked up."Boss."Ethan didn't answer, his eyes swept across the greyish room before settling on the man tied to a metal chair in the middle.The attacker was barely recognizable. His face was swollen, his lip split, and blood st
But then, she asked herself inwardly. ‘ Why would Gregory want to kill me now? Did he find out what Grandfather was planning to do?’Her brows knitted. Noah noticed her expression. “ Did anyone come to mind?”Her chest skipped. “ No, just... thinking.” “ I think we can narrow the options down due to some things I noticed,” Krov said. “ They weren't particularly trying to kill you.”Skyler’s brow furrowed. “ What do you mean?”“ They came to harm you. Obviously. But I don't think it's to kill you.” He pointed. “There were many opportunities for them to if they had wanted your death, and I don't think they'll go all out like that for something that might have just needed a bullet.”Skyler shifted uncomfortably in her seat. “ So what do you think they're after?” Noah asked.“ I think they came to do heavy bodily harm to Miss Skyler.” Skyler blinked, dropping her gaze as she realized
The constant ringing of Skyler’s phone didn't just break the moment, but also forced her to go home. Noah had been extremely worried, panicking and calling non-stop after seeing the state Krov was in. He almost came searching for her, but she assured him that she was on her way already. Throughout the drive home, she wouldn't stop looking outside the window. Her cheeks were flushed with her eyes sparkling in ways they hadn't in years. She felt a sweet, warming feeling cover her like a fluffy blanket while she kept trying not to show how hard she was blushing. She glanced at his hand again and shyly looked away. Ethan was driving her home. But he wasn't just driving her home, one of his hands was on the wheel, effortlessly steering, while the other hand was holding hers. He looked so casual and calm while her inside was melting and remelting. ‘ So this is what it feels like? It feels… different.’ She said in her mind, a
He had expected everything, but this. Confrontation? Yes. Anger? Yes. Yell? Oh yes. But this…?For a second, Ethan forgot how to breathe. His eyes stared in disbelief as he simply stood there, frozen. Skyler’s arms were around his neck, her body pressing against his, and her lips... right on his.His mind went completely blank.He had imagined kissing her more than a hundred times. Replaying what her lips had felt and wanting more and more.God, how badly he wanted to kiss her. But never like this. Never thought she would be the one who would close the distance, never after looking at him with that much anger, fear, and vulnerability.He closed his eyes, but the kiss lasted only a few seconds before Skyler pulled away.Ethan opened his eyes, slowly. So did she. They both lifted their lids and stared at each other. Neither of them moved. Her chest rose and fell rapidly. His heart was po
Ethan was back in his office, signing files while glancing at some other ones piled up at the side of the desk. David had been merciless when reminding him how much work he had missed before heading out to get his lunch. He exhaled softly, feeling exhausted just by looking at the amount of work he still needed to do, when he heard his secretary shouting at someone. “ Please stop! Boss is busy! You can't storm in like this without an appointment!” His brows furrowed as he glanced towards the entrance. “ Who's that?” The door burst open, and a so furious Skyler stormed in. Ethan rose to his feet immediately. Her eyes were blazing, her hair looked so messy, she was panting and sweating as if she had run a mile to get here. “ Ma'am, please...” Ethan raised his hand immediately to cut his secretary short. “Leave.” He ordered her instead. “ Care to explain what's going on?” Skyler asked, taking a step closer while clenching her fists so hard. Ethan stepped out from behind h







