Kimberly held Nicholas' arm. Her eyes darkening, she demanded, "What are you doing here, Nic?!"Her heart was pounding as she finally found him after he had disappeared. She had wondered where he had run off to, but she never expected to find him in a place like this.Not at such an important event like this. Nicholas couldn't give her an answer. He just stared at her in silence, with an expression that was unreadable. Kimberly took note of his tuxedo and the suspicion on her face grew. She asked, "Tell me the truth, Nic. Who gave you this tuxedo?""Such an embarrassing questions," Nicholas replied. "This is my tuxedo. I owned it."Kimberly didn't believe him. She thought that he was lying and that he had stolen the tuxedo. "You're lying," she told him, as she started dragging him away from the ballroom.Nicholas jerked his hand back and asked her what she was doing. Kimberly crowded him out from the view of Lord Niklaus, who was nearby. She was afraid of what would happen if

The Black family household was a grand and spacious villa that was surrounded by beautiful gardens. The villa was a masterpiece of Italian architecture with white stone walls, large arched windows, and a red-tiled roof. It was a symbol of the family's wealth and status, and it was a source of pride for the Black family.The head of the Black family was a man named Marcus Black. He was a tall man with broad shoulders, a strong jawline, and piercing blue eyes. He was known for his intelligence, charisma, and leadership qualities, and his family respected him deeply.On a warm summer day, Marcus Black gathered his family in the living room of the villa. He had just received a letter from Lord Dominik Niklaus, and he wanted to share the news with his family. The Black family was filled with excitement as they gathered around their head, eager to hear what the letter had to say.Marcus Black read the letter out loud to his family. Lord Niklaus had expressed her desire to support the

News of Lord Niklaus's backing of the Black family for the forthcoming governorship election quickly caused a wave throughout North Hills city. People were intrigued by this development, and discussions about it could be heard on every street corner. Just as the buzz around this was beginning to die down, another piece of news hit the city like a thunderbolt. It was announced that a member of the Phoenix family would be marrying into the Black family.This new development created a buzz of excitement and speculation among the city's residents. However, it was met with consternation by many of the city's elite families. They all wished that their daughters would be the ones to marry into the Phoenix family. Sir Harold was one of the many who was not happy about this turn of events. He felt that Lord Niklaus was ignoring him and his family, which had been closely associated with the Phoenix family for weeks now. Ever since their first project together, Lord Niklaus had not passe

Nicholas stopped his scooter in front of the Phoenix bank, the grand ten floor skyscraper that housed the bank for the rich.As he stepped off his scooter, he noticed onlookers staring at him with recognition. He had become somewhat of a local celebrity, and not always for the right reasons.News of Nicholas had spread across the entire city of North Hills. Rumors had been circulating that he was engaged to Adriana, the youngest daughter of the Black family, one of the most powerful families in the city. As he walked up the stairs to the bank, Nicholas overheard whispers from the people around him."Isn't that the trashy son-in-law who was married to Kimberly?" someone asked. "Heard he's now engaged to Adriana of the Black family."Another person chimed in, "What nonsense! Marcus Black would never take that piece of garbage for a son-in-law. Besides, Adriana is a vain woman with a lot of pride. She would never settle for a man like him."As Nicholas continued up the stairs, he hear

Lady Carla and Master Damian paced the living room, both looking worried about their daughter, Kimberly. They had noticed her unusual behavior that day and were concerned about her well-being.Earlier, Kimberly arrived home, looking down and sad.She went straight to her room, locking the door and not stepping outside for the rest of the day. She even refused to come down for dinner, much to the worry of her parents.Holding onto Master Damian's clothes, lady Carla told him to do something. She didn't want her daughter to die of depression, and she was scared for her. Master Damian nodded, promising to help.Suddenly, they heard Kimberly sobbing quietly in her room. Lady Carla and Master Damian exchanged worried looks before hurrying to her room.Just then, the doorbell rang, and Master Damian rushed to open it. It was Sir Harold. Sir Harold rarely ever visited their home. Lady Carla and Master Damian were surprised to have Sir Harold under their roof. They welcomed him and t