LOGINThe next day, I returned to Radiant City, hoping to see him one last time. To my surprise, I was turned away at the entrance.A small note was handed to me by a police officer. On it were Nicholas' strong, determined words."Wait for me to atone for my sins. Wait for me to come to you."Staring at t
"All the mistakes began with me, so today, I will end them."Because of my actions, those who deserved punishment were able to evade justice for four long years. I am willing to cooperate with the police investigation, provide the necessary evidence, and take full legal responsibility for any past a
After hanging up the call, I immediately searched online.Screenshots of Nicholas being taken away were plastered across numerous articles by the tabloids. And the top four trending topics were all about him."Hawk Corporation CEO Publicly Confesses Love""Hawk Corporation CEO Taken Away for Investi
I suddenly received a call from Douglas. He asked when I would need Tabitha's passport back, as it was still with him. I couldn't help but feel that once a person wakes up to the truth, everything starts to fall into place as it was meant to."Send it to Coral Villa," I said, then hung up and went t
In the following days, my schedule was always tightly arranged by Nicholas.He subtly hinted and asked whether I'd consider remarrying him, saying it might make the adoption process for Cory easier. However, I could handle the matter myself, even if it was more troublesome.Rather than discussing re
It wasn't until Leo was wheeled out of the operating room that I finally saw Yasmine and Nicholas in the ward.The two of them exchanged a silent glance when they saw me and turned away in unison, as if by mutual agreement.I couldn't help but feel that the tension between them had somehow lessened.
The man whispered, "If you're tired, just sleep. I'll stay with you."In the last second before losing consciousness, I kept shaking my head inwardly. This couldn't be Pete. His voice wouldn't have such a calming effect. It was unfortunate that Pete must have seen me in this dejected state. I could
A gasp suddenly escaped Claudia's lips. Then, a series of muffled noises echoed on the other end of the phone. "Nick!" It sounded like the phone was being hidden, making the voice come through indistinctly.Sternly, Nicholas began, "The doctor says they can't find you anywhere. What are you doing?"
I thought my heart, battered and bruised, had turned to stone. Yet, when Nicholas personally fed me breakfast, a wave of emotions pressed down on my chest. When he carried me to the bathroom, those feelings pressed down even harder. In the evening, he drew back the curtains, and fireworks exploded
Nicholas was a mess, but I didn't dare to turn back. I was afraid of seeing his ashen expression, and his dark, lifeless eyes. With the last bit of rationality I had, I called for a nurse to help him. I didn't even stop to think if a petite nurse could support such a tall man. I fled the hospital a







