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.

my name from

behalf. Yet, she tripped over her skirt after two steps and started crying loudly. Beth hurried out from a corner and followed me. "Mrs. Hawk,

"No, get a first aid kit for him. If he can't find

rather get my pay deducted than get scolded," Beth

devastated she looked. Unfortunately, I couldn't afford to care for

then.

answer. In my desperation, I called her secretary and learned why she hadn't been answering my

concrete answers. She's already had two drinking sessions today. If this continues, she won't be able to hold on." I made up my mind and reassured him.

someone over soon!"

building, I drove to an address I vaguely remembered. I prayed hard that the person I was visiting would

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mom's secretary gave me her location. Soon, I found her being forced to down copious amounts of alcohol in a private. room. She was nearly 50, but she took

bastards stiffened and respectfully addressed

school, my dad took me to the Fisher residence. He had intended for Nelson Fisher to become my godfather. Everything was going well until my mom

wanted someone to look

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