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"Clearly, he doesn't love me," I thought when I heard Nicholas say those words.

It seemed that once I saw things clearly, I could find evidence of how he didn't love me everywhere. Nicholas had no patience left for me.

I fixed my gaze on Nicholas as if trying to see through him. However, I looked away after a moment. I didn't want to probe any further as I had lost all hope in him.

Seeing that I didn't move, Nicholas grabbed my wrist and dragged me away. When I realized that Nicholas was taking me to the walk-in wardrobe, I tried to resist. I no longer wanted to step inside after thinking about what he did there this morning. Nicholas' expression darkened and he spoke coldly. "Ariana, how can I take you to Hawk Manor in this state?"

I glanced down at myself. My neatly ironed clothes were now wrinkled all because of what he did earlier. Indeed, I couldn't

wear them anymore."

Since the issue between Nicholas and I wasn't properly resolved yet, it wasn't the proper time to let his parents know about our divorce. I still had to go meet them.

I persuaded myself to compromise and said, "Why don't you pick out something for me to wear?"

Nicholas'replied sarcastically, "You're even giving me orders

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now?"

I asked in a calm tone, "Is it too much to ask you to pick out an outfit for me?"

I had never enjoyed any sort of service from him before. I was the one who managed his life meticulously after our marriage. Now that we were going to get a divorce, I wished to make it up to myself somehow. Soon, Nicholas draped a bluish-white gown over my head. His words were cutting as he spoke coldly, "I'll only do this once. Other wives don't get treatment like this."

Other wives might not get special treatment, but Claudia did. Nicholas personally waited on his stepsister's hand and foot, but doing it for me meant doing me a favor.

What was the big deal about picking out

the bedroom upstairs. Nicholas

of satin and embroidered with intricate patterns of moons and flowers. I felt like I was walking amongst a sea of flowers when

curves, which contrasted with Claudia's petite frame. At the age of 26, I was at the most beautiful stage of womanhood. The

my feminine curves.

long hair with a hairpin

dressed in a crisp suit, and he had an indifferent expression on his face. He heard the sound of footsteps and stood up to look

features were impeccably perfect separately. Together, they highlighted his dignified aura. Nicholas succeeded in drawing my full attention just by standing

string of rosary beads in his hand." Aren't you going to put on any jewelry? My mom will think that the Hawk family is going

to me. Thinking about how he might get scolded for this amused me slightly. In actual fact, I just wanted to avoid entering the walk-in wardrobe. I followed after Nicholas

car door to the passenger side, Nicholas stopped

"Why?"

stopping by the hospital first. Claudia isn't feeling well, so let

door handle so

white. The smile on my face

seconds, it felt like my world was hit by an earthquake. I got into the backseat while feeling shattered and broken-hearted. I couldn't help but feel suffocated under the rubble while others stomped all over the broken pieces of my life triumphantly. Claudia was recovering well, except her gait seemed a little awkward. But with

I closed my eyes and pretended to take a nap, Claudia refused to leave me

and Ariana came to pick me up. From now on, please take me with you wherever you go for a trip. I wish that each day with our family

"Alright," he answered.

satisfied with just his answer, Claudia turned to me and whined,

choice but

You two must not fight

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of affection back

manipulating us.

life around Nicholas. She aimed to make me see how

arrived at Hawk Manor. She pulled me into the kitchen. Seeing my injured hand, Frances gently blew on it and asked with concern, "What happened? Does

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