It didn't matter whether she was alive or not, just based on Nicholas' reckless attitude, she didn't dare let this woman in. This time, Nicholas was lucky enough to escape calamity, but who knew if he would be lucky enough to escape next time? She never dreamed that her cold-hearted son would give his life for a woman, and in ancient times, such a woman was a monster who would bring calamity to all.However, she met her son in modern times."Granny is in pain, but mommy is in pain too, and I hope granny and mommy are here." Blinking his big innocent eyes, Bryan said to Olivia with a serious expression."But many things in this world are not perfect, and you are still too young to understand that sometimes we have to choose between fish and bear paws. When you can only choose one of the two items, of course, you can only choose one that is more beneficial to you." Olivia instructed patiently."But granny and mommy are not things." In the eyes of everyone present, such an analogy was no
"Even though we are employer and employee, I have never seen you as a stranger, and all these years, you have been with me, so you must understand my temperament. If I don't like it, I won't accept it no matter what others say, do you understand?" There was a hidden meaning behind the benevolence.When Julie heard her words, her eyebrows jumped.She was a little nervous, did she see through the connection between her and Jessica? But that's not right, she has always been very careful when speaking to Jessica. But if she didn't know, what was the point of saying this now?"Madame, you don't like Miss Jessica?" Julie asked cautiously."I just want to find a simple and kind-hearted daughter-in-law." Without looking at her expression, Olivia continued walking, and when Julie heard this, she roughly understood Olivia's intention.A trace of a cold smile appeared on her face, and looking at Olivia's back, she silently said in her heart, "I'm afraid you won't be in control when the time come
"Clarice, congratulations, you're two months pregnant!" The doctor exclaimed with excitement, but Clarice just stared at the white wall, completely unresponsive.Pregnant? What do you mean? By him?"Are you sure, doctor?" She asked, feeling her heart pounding in her throat."Absolutely certain. When you described the symptoms you were experiencing, I had no doubt," he replied, and Clarice felt her world crumble. She couldn't be pregnant; she didn't have the financial stability for it. Moreover, she had to take care of her younger brother.She left the doctor's office with the envelope in her hand and walked slowly to her job. Coincidentally, or perhaps not, the father of her child was her boss. After all, she worked as a governess in the house of Nicholas Murray, a man who was unknown to her until recently. He had been giving her money in exchange for sex, but what was meant to be a casual arrangement had become something dangerous. Now, she had nowhere to run, and she had to tell the
Before she could say anything, she saw him lean in, and his thin, warm lips, carrying a strong masculine scent, covered her soft, rosy mouth without warning. Due to the surprise, her entire body stiffened, and her brain lost the ability to think. Her bright, wide eyes widened, and she didn't know what to do.His kiss brought with it an electric current, making her entire body tingle and her legs go weak. She raised her hand reflexively and pressed it against his chest. She had originally intended to push him away, but in the end, she somehow moved to his shoulder and clung to him, afraid of falling.The kiss, originally as light as a dragonfly touching water, suddenly turned passionate, and his palm landed on her slim waist, forcing her whole body to press against him. Breathing in the fresh air once more, Clarice lifted her head and looked at the enchanting face just inches from hers. Taking a deep breath, her nose was filled with the faint cologne scent coming from his body. He was
Clarice returned to Nicholas's mansion, only to find that he wasn't there. She went up to the bedroom and lay on the bed. Hours passed, and it was nearly 7 o'clock in the morning, but he still hadn't returned. Clarice knew that her relationship with Nicholas was beyond repair, but she didn't know how to tell him that she was expecting his child. She wasn't doing this for herself; she wanted her child to have a chance at having a family. But now, after finding out about Nicholas's engagement, what should she do?Looking at the turned-off phone screen, Clarice felt a wave of disgust. She rushed to the bathroom and vomited again, and while waiting, every minute and second was torture. Clarice sat on the couch, expressionless, watching the bells on the wall move in circles."Miss, don't think too much. Mr. will be back soon, and he will surely give you an explanation," Sonia tried to console her, seeing her troubled expression. She knew it wasn't normal for Nicholas to sleep away from hom
It's been three to four hours since Clarice arrived at Alice's house last night at four-thirty in the morning. She called Alice to rescue her, and Alice immediately said yes. The next morning, she accommodated Clarice and went to work. Clarice, who hadn't slept all night, looked at the Golden Osmanthus Tree outside her window with a heavy heart.How did she end up like this? In the end, she overestimated her own abilities and desires. Perhaps she should have known that, with her birth and background, how could she be worthy of Nicholas's honorable identity? The Cinderella and Prince story only existed in fairy tales.In the evening, after Alice finished work, she rushed home immediately and dragged Clarice out for dinner. Clarice originally had no appetite, but she forced herself to focus and followed her to the restaurant at the entrance of the small district.They sat down and ordered. Clarice smelled the fragrance of food from the adjacent table and frowned, clutching her chest. Al
**Group Royal.****Office of the President.**A whole day had passed, but Nicholas hadn't received any news about Clarice. It was as if she had vanished from the face of the earth without a trace. Outside, Luna gently opened the door to the President's Office and entered.Nicholas looked up and gazed at Luna, who was approaching him."Did you find her?" His voice was somewhat hoarse, but Luna simply shook her head."President, we've searched for her and even asked her father, but no one knows where she is!""Could she have gone to find her mother?" Nicholas asked, thinking of Julia."I find that highly unlikely. The Gatti family humiliated her too much last time, and with Clarice's personality, she would never seek out her mother," Luna said with conviction.Nicholas's face gradually darkened, his eyes carrying a hint of coldness."Go and find her, no matter what method you use, you must find her for me, do you hear me?""President, actually..." Luna's expression seemed a bit hesitant
When Clarice saw the photo, she felt dizzy and almost fell to the ground, but Alice didn't notice her change and only explained."Clarice, did you see this? This is what I told you when we were younger—the daughter of President Armani with the world's top financial magnate, that's success in life. And Mr. Nicholas is so handsome! I've only seen him once at the company, but he's so handsome, and Miss Armani is truly blessed. To be able to marry such a perfect man, it's really enviable."Clarice stared at the photo expressionlessly; she felt her whole body getting cold, as if her blood were freezing. When she left his house, she still had a glimmer of hope in her heart; she thought that maybe Nicholas would look for her, but of course, she was wrong. Maybe he wanted her to leave, but didn't know how to say it, so he just let things happen. And now, she had left on her own to make way for Miss Armani, and they had hurriedly spread the news of the wedding."And the wedding is scheduled i