Trouble in Paradise

After hanging up the call, I immediately searched online.

Screenshots of Nicholas being taken away were plastered across numerous articles by the tabloids. And the top four trending topics were all about him.

"Hawk Corporation CEO Publicly Confesses Love"

"Hawk Corporation CEO Taken Away for Investigation"

"Mystery Surrounds Death of Hawk Corporation's Daniel Hawk"

"Hawk Corporation CEO Unilaterally Declares Estrangement from Ms. Claudia Quirk"

My hands, holding the phone, were trembling.

I couldn't tell if it was from the cold or the shock and unexpectedness of this news. What was Nicholas doing? Why did he feel the need to hold a press conference?

Confession of love? Daniel? Claudia? These names all connected somehow, but I couldn't piece together what had happened!

I had no idea what Nicholas was thinking. Claudia had just been arrested, and now, at such a sensitive time, he had said something that would stir even more controversy. What about Tabitha and Cory?

A flood of questions overwhelmed me. I didn't know what to do. Should I buy a ticket to return home, call Wendy, or try to understand what was happening with Nicholas?

With my mind in chaos, I clicked on a video showing the scene of his press conference.

There he was, looking solemn, the lighting above reflecting off the fabric of his black suit.

In recent years, Nicholas' public image had always been one of aloofness and understated authority. When he appeared at the press conference, the only sounds around him were the constant clicking of cameras. He removed his sunglasses and calmly surveyed the room. The relentless flashes made him squint slightly.

After a moment, his deep voice flowed through the microphone, reaching every corner of the room. "First of all, I would like to thank everyone for attending this press conference. Now, I'll briefly outline the matters I wish to address today.

"First, I announce that both I and my group of companies will have no further ties with Ms. Claudia Quirk. Effective immediately, we sever all sibling relationships.

"Second, there were suspicious circumstances surrounding my father's death four years ago. From today onward, the matter will be reinvestigated."

As soon as he finished speaking, the room erupted into an uproar.

Those with good memories recalled that years ago, Nicholas' mother, Frances, had been sentenced to life imprisonment due to his father': death, a case that had caused a massive stir at the time. Now, he claimed there were still unresolved issues?

Everyone eagerly waited for him to continue, and he didn't disappoint.

"I once believed it was solely Frances' doing. However, I recently learned that Claudia was also involved. The specific details will be shared privately with the police and will not be elaborated here today." He paused briefly before continuing, "But today, I have something else I want to say."noveldrama

He then slowly lifted his gaze, looking directly into a camera in front of him. My heart clenched tightly. Seeing his face on the screen, I felt as though he was speaking to me directly.

"Four years ago, as everyone knows, I went through a divorce. Photos of me chasing my wife at the airport were taken and circulated online.

"Many mocked me at the time, while others criticized her. Some claimed she left me because I was ill.

"I want to clarify here that she didn't leave because of me. It was my choices that drove her away. She endured many grievances because of me.

"When my father passed away, I was

devastated, Even though she had explicitly warned me, I refused to believe that my only sister could have harmed my father. That mistrust created a rift between us. I

trusted the wrong person.

"After learning the truth recently, I've been consumed by regret, constantly wondering how I could make amends for my mistakes.

"But no matter how much I think, I can't go back and fix what has already happened. The only thing I can do now is to take responsibility and admit my wrongs. "Ariana, you weren't wrong. You simply loved a fool who couldn't tell right from wrong."