"Certain things?" Sean asked, his eyes filled with doubt. 'Did I just ask her about something I should not know about?

Staring directly at Sean's eyes, Nicole came back to her senses at once.

She could not help but blush as she tried to defend herself. "No, that was not what I meant. It's just that it feels weird to have someone I barely know as my legal husband by my side."

"Yeah, I wasn't thinking about anything else. Don't get all nervous," Sean assured, able to tell that Nicole was panicking.

He was also sure that he had asked her the wrong question.

Nicole twitched her lips. 'This seems like something I can't really describe. Forget it, the more I explain, the messier it gets. I should just stay silent. It's up to Sean to think whatever he wants to think.'

While trying her best to stay composed, Nicole replied, "I'll leave the assignment of staff members to you. I'll head out now."

"Okay." Sean regained his poise as if he was talking business, not wanting Nicole to feel embarrassed.

Then, Nicole turned around and left for her office.

then again, these are not the sort of things she could easily explain. Thus, she

This is all your fault! I think I should just get you to move back home. As for mom, I'll have to find a way to persuade her. After

be buried in her thoughts,

was a call from Lawrence, Nicole picked

in partnering with

Are you sure you'd want to continue calling me

be shouldering even more

care of Nolan and

"I understand." Nicole replied.

the responsibility was hers, she

Lawrence hesitated for a moment before speaking again. "Can I come

wondering why Lawrence would appear at

satisfactory, we could discuss the details. I gave it some thought and decided it's

to pass up any opportunity he could get to

send someone to

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