Chapter 96 The Spencer residence had multiple housekeepers, a driver, and two bodyguards standing guard outside. In other words, it was almost impossible for Nicole to escape this place. There was no point in resisting, so Nicole simply focused on thinking about the quickest way she could leave this place.
Chapter 95 Hayden was too scared to say anything that would upset Nicole. “Alright. Then, you should rest in this room. I’ll get out of your hair for now p> Seeing the lack of reaction on Nicole’s face, he walked out of the room in dejection. When Hayden left the
Chapter 94 After a few moments of silence, Nicole finally heard footsteps as Hayden and Gloria left. When they finally made their exit, Nicole lay back down, exhausted. They wouldn’t even leave her to recuperate in peace. At least there was a door between them, so she could still ignore
Chapter 93 “Mr. Spencer, are you done now?” Nicole heard Jeremiah’s voice outside the door. She massaged the space between her eyebrows. She already told Jeremiah not to show up to prevent Hayden from starting a fight with him, but Jeremiah showed up anyway. “I’m talking to my wife. It’s
Chapter 92 Chapter 92 Hayden immediately got out of bed. He didn’t understand why Nicole had reacted that way. Upon seeing his reflection in the window, he was stunned. There was a lipstick stain on his collar. Hayden pursed his lips as he suddenly recalled what happened. To make Nicole
Chapter 91 Chapter 91 Caught off guard, Nicole fell on top of Hayden. Hayden hugged her tightly and trapped her in his embrace. He nuzzled his chin against the top of her head. “Nicky, you’re finally here…” His voice was filled with deep longing. Nicole’s face turned cold. She tried
Chapter 90 Chapter 90 Could Hayden recover from this? Did he get into a car accident because he refused to go home and drove all over the city late at night in search of Nicole? Nicole felt conflicted and overwhelmed. Logic told her that it didn’t matter how Hayden was
Chapter 89 “Nicky, no matter where you are, can you please come see me? I’m sorry. I failed to properly discipline Matt and neglected your health and feelings. Trust me on this–I wasn’t aware of what Gloria and Matt did prior to tonight. “Let’s talk. No matter how much you
Chapter 88 1/2 Jeremiah’s gaze sharpened. He said, “No, I’m not the doctor on shift, so I don’t have my eyes on Nicole all the time. Why are you asking me p> Although his response was nonchalant, Hayden still noticed something amiss. Hayden’s face turned cold. He slowly walked up
Chapter 87 Chapter 87 Hayden thus went up the stairs with a grim expression. Olivia curled her lips and chastised, “Nicole was never the real Mrs. Spencer, and technically, you and Matt are a family. So what if he calls you ‘Mom‘ without her permission? There’s nothing wrong with that
Chapter 86 Nicole pulled out her phone and called Shawn. “Everything is done on my end. I’ll board the ferry in three days,” she informed him. “Really?” Shawn’s voice was filled with surprise and delight. “That’s fantastic! I’ll have Lora prepare your room. When will you arrive? I’ll be sure
Chapter 85 “Nicole, what’s wrong? Aren’t you angry p> Hayden stared at Nicole intently, searching her face for any sign of emotion. He had expected her to kick up a fuss, cry, and throw accusations at him. But for some reason or another, none of that happened. Instead, she stood
Chapter 84 Olivia instantly sat up. “Is Gloria here p> When Nicole heard that, she knew Olivia was fully aware of Gloria’s intentions. It dawned on her then that the boutique she’d purchased the dress from was the same one Olivia frequented. Thus, it was no surprise that Gloria appeared
Chapter 83 Chapter 83 Gloria smiled as she held Matthew in her arms and softly ruffled his hair. “That’s a good boy. I’m here now p> Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at her with widened eyes, then to Nicole. The two looked so alike that it was hard
Chapter 82 Chapter 82 Nicole became even more confused when Hayden walked out with a sketch in hand. To make matters worse, Gloria was nowhere in sight. The scenario she had imagined never happened. Hayden held the sketch carefully and approached her, taking one small step at a time. He
Chapter 81 At 8:00 pm, the rose–covered backyard of the Spencer residence buzzed with life. Before the banquet began, guests mingled in small groups. The main topic of every conversation was the two main characters of the night, Hayden and Nicole. “Mr. Spencer and his wife have been married for
Chapter 80 Chapter 80 1/2 Nicole arched a brow and said, “Hayden’s the one who dealt with the hospital check–in. If you don’t want me here, bring it up with him. Don’t bark up the wrong tree p> “You!” Olivia clenched her teeth, and her expression darkened. Nonetheless, she swallowed
Chapter 79 Chapter 79 Hayden’s towering figure disappeared through the hospital room’s doorway and didn’t return. Nicole clenched her fists as she glanced at the card he left behind, refusing to open it. After a moment of hesitation, though, she finally opened it. There were only a few lines written
Chapter 78 Chapter 78 Jeremiah took the tissue from Nicole’s hand and wiped the stain off her mouth. He bent down slightly and gently cupped her chin with one hand while she turned her face to the side and let him wipe it without objection. Just as he finished wiping,
Chapter 77 Hayden was lost in thought for a long moment. He had to admit that Gloria made sense. Too much had happened between him and Nicole recently. Ever since she became ill, her attitude toward him had grown worse. She snapped at him over the tiniest things, constantly lost