"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.

began flushing. Sean must have misunderstood her words, but then again, these are not the sort of things she could easily explain. Thus, she could only leave it as it

you to move back home. As for mom, I'll have to find a way to persuade her.

as Nicole was about to be

it was a call from Lawrence, Nicole picked it

partnering with me?" Lawrence's happy voice

you are starting to joke around with me now. Are you sure you'd want to continue calling me by that title?"

to remind you that you will be shouldering even

Nicole had not returned, she would not have to worry about all these. She could take care of Nolan and Lana

"I understand." Nicole replied.

hers, she would not

before speaking again. "Can

asked, shocked and wondering why Lawrence would appear

that the partnership proposal is satisfactory, we could discuss the details. I gave it some thought and decided it's best for me to come over,"

wish to pass up any

to bring you

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