Mia immediately sensed that something was off. Raking her fingers through her hair, she said, "Nick, ignore whatever Dominic told you in the study. They were just kidding."

It slipped her mind that Dominic must've summoned Nicholas to the study because of what Eva said to her earlier. She was awash in embarrassment.

Clearly, Nicholas hadn't wanted to develop a romantic relationship with her—their relationship was strictly platonic. Dominic's meddling was only making things awkward for them.

Nicholas lowered his head and said meekly, "Actually, I don't think I should ignore it."

Mia was baffled.

“To be honest, I was pleasantly surprised with what Dominic told me earlier.”

bewilderment, she

to spot anything different regarding his attitude toward her. In fact, Nicholas was more like a brother to

I know you're preoccupied with Sage's illness now. But can we

is there to talk about? It couldn't be what she was thinking,

suggestive tone in his words. She was now completely at a loss

attempted to matchmake her with Nicholas, even feeling a bit sorry for him

standards. They simply wouldn't be satisfied with anyone. Little did she expect Nicholas

have to take care of me and

Dominic. He never had a crush on

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