Chapter 0029

I still remember how Pete had crashed my wedding. That was why I always tried to show off how happy I was with Nicholas. I'd successfully tricked him and tricked myself in the process.

I wanted to tell him that it wasn't that Nicholas never spent any money on me. On the contrary, he'd spent so much on me that I would never be able to pay him back.

At that point, I was still conscious, but my throat felt disconnected from the rest of me. Apart from weak whimpers, I couldn't say anything. My body slumped to the ground.

"Shit!" Pete came up behind me and wrapped his arms around my stomach. He made me double over. Silas helped him hold my head down. I felt alcohol leaking out of my nose and eyes.

"It hurts..." The sting of the alcohol made it impossible for me to open my eyes. "Stop it. I'm going to die."

Pete's neck reddened. The redness spread up to his ears. He kept his arms tight around my stomach and heaved rhythmically to force me to throw up. His voice was strangely gentle. "Shut the fuck up. Don't... say things like that."

"I hate you! I'm going to tell my dad to beat you up, Pete. It hurts

Gardner opened the

her fingers to peek at the scene

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Mrs. Hawk's butt is on Mr. Shelman's lap," she muttered while sounding perplexed. "And there's another man in front

raised her voice. "Let go of her, quick! Mr.

Mr. Hawk? Nicholas Hawk?

cold as ever. When I saw him, my eyes blurred with liquid. I wasn't sure if they were tears or alcohol. Nicholas' eyes were

The room was dim, which made whatever movements we made pretty suggestive. However, neither Pete nor

you'd been a little more generous to your wife, Nick, we wouldn't be here right now. She drank a little too much and threw up. I hope this isn't too big a deal for you." Nicholas scoffed as a light smile appeared on his face. "Of course not. Are you done now, then?

stared at Nicholas. He was shocked by his calmness. "I mean, it wasn't mindblowing, but since you asked for

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