Chapter 0016

What

a paragon of high moral standards he was.

"If that's the case... Let's get a divorce!" I didn't hesitate

anymore.

Silence filled the small space for two seconds. I thought Nicholas might say something, or perhaps offer an explanation. "Alright. You'd better not regret it," he said blandly.

Was

I lowered my head numbly. To him, Claudia untouchable. Going against her was equivalent to going against him.

"Oh, by the way," he added before leaving, "I was drugged at a social event tonight. Don't misunderstand."

I closed my eyes as tears streamed down my cheeks. At that moment, the world seemed to fall completely silent.

made love to me so intensely

indeed been very hot. The last bit of hope in me was snuffed out. He only came to me for relief after someone else had plotted against

"Nicholas, what am I

couldn't handle it if he was too rough with her? Well, that no longer mattered. It

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up at noon, I wandered around Coral Villa while reminiscing about my four years of marriage. I had been fooling myself all this time. I tried to recall if there was ever a time when

of herbal tonic, most probably at Frances' behest. Sadly, it was impossible for Nicholas and I

consumed after copulation. As her words echoed

"Grow strong

my 18th birthday, my father gave me an apartment as a gift. It wasn't exactly a large unit, but it was located in the highly prized downtown area. My dad

gates and looked up at the sky. I imagined my father's face hiding in the

known all along that Nicholas wasn't the right one for me? Is that why you prepared a place of refuge for me

got into the car and was ready to leave for the apartment, I received a call from my

company is facing a

from her that a batch of goods was stuck at customs.

company's cash flow will be cut off. The buyers aren't easy to deal with. If

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