NovelOnlineChapter 0139 After playing around in the underground parking if stime, Nicholas and I finally got into his car, driven by hunger and dizziness Although it was late, the streets were still bustling with activity. Neon lights flickered across the various buildings, exuding an atmosphere of prosperity and indulgence. At spoint, he had cleared out the entire top floor of the city's tallest revolving restaurant.
remembered something Yasmine had toldback in school. She said that speople would cto the city, but end up just working hard to earn money.
Apart from higher wages, their lives were no different from back hsince they couldn't enjoy anything.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI hadn't thought much of it at the time.
"You'll know what a real big city is when you can spend 30 thousand dollars in one night on food and entertainment," I had said, feeling superior due to my comfortable family background.
But now, in the face of Nicholas' grand gesture, my once-proud words seemed insignificant. I felt a bit overwhelmed.
After all, in the four years of our marriage, I had never experienced such luxury. No one had ever indulgedlike this.
The man who now attentively pulled out my chair forbefore taking his own seat across fromseemed like a different person altogether.
The waiter cto serve our wine, and just one sip hadentranced. It felt as though, in my 25 years of lethed only just avverged from unrequited love. I had never been in a reladorship ke this before Mature passionate, and accompanied by the enjoymer fa luxurious lifestyle-it seemed like the perfect outcome... meetingright person at the right tIronically, my love life had only becricher and more colorfull arter. I had given up on love.
Nicholas, who was ever composed and refined, sat across from me), eating with graceful manners. Truly powerful people wouldn't need to boast about what they had done for you.
he had spent a fortune, yet this was still just a simple dinner. For a while, the only sound that could be heard was the soothing melody of the violin After dinner, I toyed with the stem of my wine glass and asked him. Were you serious when you said you let your guard down with me? There was a gentle light in his eyes He picked up his napkin and elegantly dabbed at the corner of his mouth before replying, "Have I not treated you well?" "You've been very good to me," I said with a smile. "So good that it feels a little unreal." "Don't overthink it," he said before standing up and gesturing toward me, invitingto join him. "Enjoy the moment." Both of us had been taught from a young age that social dancing was second nature to us. His invitation was perfectly executed, and his posture was impeccable. Chapter 0139 -25 BONUS Though he wasn't smiling, the gentle aura he exuded was enough to charm the violinist playing nearby.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Mrs. Hawk, dance with him! We'll play for you." The waiter clapped along, encouraging us.
I chuckled and looked at Nicholas. "Honey, are we dancing right after dinner?"
As soon as I placed my hand in his, he grabbed it and pulledup. He wrapped his arm around my waist and leaned in closer to whisper in my E ear. His words were even hotter than the breath he exhaled against my skin. "There's a more intense workout later." The waiter slyly took pictures with his phone, but I no longer hesitated. I gently placed my fingertips on Nicholas' shoulder, and we began to move.
Whether it was because I hadn't danced in a while or because it was my first tdancing with him, I kept making mistakes. His hand on my waist gently caressed me, reassuring me. "Don't be nervous. Just follow my lead." As the melody flowed smoothly, I gradually found my rhythm. For a brief moment, I wished tcould stop right here.
I wished there would be no betrayal or slander in my life and that my mother was still alive.
still alive. wanted to still be in love with him, even if he only sawas his wife while he himself was trying to fulfill the role of a husband. X
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