Adeline's POV"As you said, this woman's face resembles Nicole's. How could that be?" my mom said, still looking at the photo of the woman in the article she was reading.After being kicked out of Chris's house, I returned to Martinez's house as my only place to go home. I only have this house. Although I hated the current house, it was much better to be here with my mother, who also disliked Nicole and tell the woman I still suspected to be her directly rather than trying to prove her identity alone.I nodded. "I don't know either, Mom, but she insists she's part of the Duncan Family. If you met that woman, I'm sure that you'd recognise her as a bitch, too, from that annoying look in her eyes."Most of the time, her gaze looked frightened or resigned whenever I tortured that woman, but there were times when Nicole would suddenly become rather bold and unapologetic and look at both me and my mother with a challenging gaze.At that moment, my useless step-sister seemed to be getting m
Chris' POVI saw Nicole hugging a man, kissing with his hands holding the corner of her face. I can see their clashing lips with closed eyes, seemingly enjoying their kiss...Unlike the previous dream, this time, I couldn't move from where I was. My feet seemed to be planted in place when I saw them still engrossed in their intimate activities with each other.Here, I could only look at the man's face angrily, recognising his figure, which I immediately recognised despite not having seen him for a long time. He is Nicole's ex.I woke up with a gasp and tears already dripping from the corners of my eyes. My head was spinning, feeling frustrated that I didn't get a chance to kick him out or immediately separate him from Nicole while they were kissing."Damn it, damn it!" I cursed harshly, clenching my fists so tightly that they stung, but I didn't care.My dream this time was so unpleasant that I didn't want to dream anything else in my sleep. What I saw there was completely real even t
Nicole' POV"I'm so glad to see you again, Richard. You seem to be doing well while you're here." Edwin smiled at my son as he picked him up. He walked over to the nearest bench so he could sit down and sat Richard on his lap.Richard nodded, returning his grandfather's smile. "Yes, Grandpa. I find it quite exciting here because I can do more of what I want.""Really?" Edwin raised an eyebrow in surprise, looking at Richard, who for once seemed to be acting like a boy his age. "Tell Grandpa what you've been doing that's been fun while you've been here, Richard."Richard told him about his activities from the beginning of our move here, as well as some of the events he attended with me or just alone with Key until recently when I was busy attending other vital events. He looked excited, as did my father, who responded favourably to his story."I made a lot of robots, Grandpa. Among them, there were also some that I made for Mom and one of them succeeded in making the person who was Mom
Chris' POVI had completed the divorce with ease. It took only five days for Adeline's name to finally be erased from my family's roster, though during those days, Adeline never failed to contact me or see me either at home or the office.I asked some security staff to keep that woman away from the office, asking them to keep an eye on the ground floor for her and kick her out as soon as they saw her. didn't want to see her anymore, to talk to her, or to see her.I had said that Evan would ultimately take care of the woman's arrival. After arranging it like that, I felt more relieved and saw less of her and heard less about her if I didn't find out first.I felt more relaxed, walking to the car that had arrived to sit in the back seat, but a woman suddenly came and blocked my way. Adeline. She looked breathless with her eyes glaring at me."Chris, you can't do this to me. Divorce is impossible. We've been married for eight years!" She said with a little shout and then pleaded with m
Chris' POVAt first, I wanted to ignore what my mom said. She wouldn't stop after explaining every candidate she told me at a glance, not to mention the document I would open when agreeing to talk together.At this time, I had already resumed my steps after responding to my mom's previous remark, but I stopped and turned back, looking at my mom, who was holding her waist. "What are you talking about?""You're not listening to Mom talk?" my mom asked, making me shake my head. I deliberately didn't listen to my mother because I was too lazy to linger.My mom sighed. "That woman, Nicole. I found out about her after seeing various news stories. If I'm not mistaken... her full name is Nicole Duncan. I believe her father is Mr. Edwin." She looked at me again but didn't say anything, seeing my reaction before continuing her words."Well, after seeing that woman…she really looks like Nicole.”I still did not open my mouth, or rather, I could not answer my mother's unmistakable question. I did
Nicole's POVI read the news of Chris and Adeline's divorce on my cell phone, which had caused quite a stir, almost equaling the mess she had made at the socialite party. In some of the news stories, a lot of people bashing Adeline, saying that she was too bad and that it was only fitting that they ended up divorcing.As I scrolled through the news, there wasn't a single comment badmouthing Chris. Almost all of them were focused on blasting Adeline with all the bad news about her and even feeling sorry for the guy for wasting his time with a woman like that.Naturally, Chris had always prioritized his excellent name and his company over any negativity in the public or his circles. I turned off the car park for a while and got out, walking into a jewelry store that used diamonds as the primary and dominant material in its collection."Welcome." Someone was talking, but I just walked and stopped at one of the display cases with some jewelry that caught my eye.I looked at all the jewel
Nicole's POVI rubbed my face, no longer having to face Nova after being in the VVIP room. I was immensely enjoying my time inside, but when I came out, I started to worry and looked around the store for the old lady, but she was nowhere to be seen.I received the paper bag containing the jewelry I bought after paying. The staff smiled kindly. "Thank you for shopping at our store, Miss. Please come again." She bowed politely.I didn't reply, turned away from the staff, and left the store. I felt like going home and resting, but I also thought about going to the office to finish my other work. Before I could decide, a car pulled up not far from me, and the door opened.I thought everything was done with Nova, who was invisible before my eyes, but now I saw Chris, who stepped out of the car. The man's face looked hard, looking at the diamond shop I had just visited with a gaze that felt piercing.He seemed to be here to pick up his mother. Chris tried to call his mom again while I looke
Nicole's POVI felt an overwhelming tension throughout my body, seeing a figure I didn't expect to meet in person at all, together with a woman who was younger than me but ignorant and foolish. I unconsciously clenched my hands into fists, not expecting to meet the old man after only watching him on my laptop screen.He still looked the same. Adeline looked at us, more precisely at Chris. "Chris! Mom!" She exclaimed with a smile before turning to look at me without giving any expression.The woman and the father walked closer and closer. My gaze focused on the old man who hadn't said anything but followed Adeline, who walked first.My heartbeat seemed to slow down when I saw him walking towards us. I remembered him as someone who didn't deserve to be missed for the rest of my life. He never doted on or loved me like a father would his child.I never remembered my happy childhood with him. There was only Mom and a few servants who accompanied me to play. He would just be busy with his