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.
For a moment, I could tell that the man at the stairway wished he could completely vanish into the darkness. But he was the kind of man whose mere silhouette could steal the spotlight. How could he possibly hide? I knew exactly who he was just by seeing the lower half of his face under the brim of
I had no time to recover. Today was the day of my divorce from Nick and also the day to wrap up all our plans. The unexpected hospital visit made things more rushed, but it did not affect the final outcome. Laying alone in the hospital bed, I drifted in and out of sleep. As dawn broke, I was jolted
As the police car cruised toward the suburbs, I felt increasingly desolate. Claudia's words lingered in my mind. "Ariana, you have no idea how much pain you've caused Nick," she said. Fear was no longer evident in her eyes. Instead, she eyed me curiously, as if the more tragic she made Nicholas s
Inside the empty white building, Nicholas sat alone by the table as he glanced quietly outside the window. There was a look of calm desperation in his eyes.It had been more than a month. He had listened to his doctor, ate his medications, and took all the necessary injections. Everyone was telling







