Chapter 0018

Was it appropriate for her to sit on a man's lap like that? Was Nicholas clueless about the boundaries between siblings, or was there something indescribable going on between them?

I thought of how Nicholas said I could be Mrs. Hawk as long. as I stayed in line. How sarcastic he was. Was this the kind of treatment that Mrs. Hawk deserved?

"Don't mind her. In less than three days, she'll come and apologize to me." He sounded confident.

I couldn't listen anymore. The office door creaked noisily as I pushed it open with force. I stood at the door and shook with anger at their intimate position.

"Nicholas, did you get someone to stir up trouble for my mother's company?" I questioned while fuming.

Claudia frowned and hugged Nicholas protectively. With her arms around his neck, she replied, "What are you talking about? Nick has been with me the whole time. He did nothing!" She then shook Nicholas' shoulders pleadingly. "Nick, you should clear the air. You guys shouldn't keep fighting."

Upon seeing their intimate interaction, my eyes welled up with tears. "I won't ever apologize to you!"

1 stormed out before my tears could fall.

called my name from behind. "Ariana! Stop right

quickly. Claudia came out to chase me on Nicholas' behalf. Yet, she tripped over her skirt

and said, "No, get a first aid kit for him.

rather get my pay deducted than get scolded," Beth said under

I saw how devastated she looked.

then.

elevator and started calling my mom, but she didn't answer. In my desperation, I called her secretary and learned why

somehow. Ms. Thompson couldn't get any concrete answers. She's already had two drinking sessions today. If this continues,

someone over soon!"

left the Hawk Corporation office building, I drove to an address I vaguely remembered. I prayed hard that

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private. room. She was nearly 50, but she

open with a smile. Those bastards stiffened and respectfully addressed the person

in high school, my dad took me to the Fisher residence. He had intended for Nelson Fisher

why he wanted someone to look after us. But after that call, my parents argued, and

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