A patch of skin on the back of Marcus’ hand was burned, but the back of this man’s hand was clean without a trace of being injured!

Nicholas bit his lips and slowly straightened up with his hands on his side.

Cordelia ran to Zephyr and looked at Nicholas warily.

“It must feel great to have a loving wife!” Nicholas sounded sarcastic. “Mrs. Grist, anyone’s better than this guy here with your looks! I have plenty of young and promising men under me too. I could introduce them to you.”

“You—”

Cordelia was angered and was going to say something, but Linda rushed forward and slapped the man.

“Linda…”

“Get out.” Linda glared at the man. “Leave!”

The men in black got up, but Nicholas stopped them with a raise of a hand. He rubbed the side of his face that was slapped and felt as if the throb went straight to his heart.

He smiled and looked at Linda, but there was a wash of grief in his eyes.

“Why have you become like this…” Linda’s voice was trembling. “Nicholas, and leave right now. Don’t disturb my friend again!”

Nicholas nodded and swiftly recovered his thuggish way.

He put on his sunglasses and waved, his underlings escorting him out of the porch. The Porsches at the door started their engines and kicked up some dust.

quieted down, everyone felt the lingering

looked at Linda in worry. The latter did not look good. She was pale and needed the support of the table to stand. When Nicholas walked out of the shop, it seemed like he had taken her

her hand but

her and said softly next to her ear, “Linda, let

was quiet for a long time

She then asked Zephyr to take care of

subconsciously grabbed Zephyr’s arm and shot

ingredients today and can’t serve so many people. You can

too if there’s no coffee!” Nicholas grabbed a cookie seeing there were some on

a step earlier and looked at him

tried to catch Zephyr’s hand

tilt of his body, he pinned Nicholas’ wrist instead! Both of them were caught in a stalemate, and

them were ready to

felt cold beads of

caught. His expression was

each word. “Mr. Thompson, you can come to my boxing club if you want to train. I can spar with you. But it’s my wife’s cafe opening today. You’d best not seek trouble.

suddenly dropping on the back of Zephyr’s hand. Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated For All Books

the back of Marcus’ hand was burned, but the

straightened up with his hands

to Zephyr and looked at Nicholas

anyone’s better than this guy here with your looks! I have plenty of young and promising men under me too. I could introduce them

“You—”

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