Nicole walked to the window and looked at the courtyard outside.

Jared’s car slowly came to a stop. He got out and walked into the house.

Nicole drew her gaze away. Just as she turned around, Jared had already pushed open the door and approached her.

“You’re back,” Nicole said with a smile. In the next second, Jared embraced her.

“Were you waiting for me?” Jared asked softly, lowering his head to kiss her forehead.

Nicole wrapped her arms around Jared’s waist, tilting her head to meet his gaze.

“Why are you so late?”

“An impromptu international video conference came up. I came back as soon as it ended,” Jared explained while taking Nicole away from the window.

“Oh, I was wondering why you were so late.”

Jared smirked as he teased her, “You were worried about me, weren’t you?”

against

me,” Jared

you in case you were dealing with something important.” Nicole shook her head. She was hesitant, but she ultimately decided not

hands, his eyes filled with sincerity. “You can call me anytime,

would always answer her call as he did

smile. “Well, next time, I can come

bother Jared, nor did she want to affect his work. Besides, she would not have to worry about him

his eyes. “Are you sure you won’t be a distraction

quickly understood what he meant. Her cheeks immediately flushed as she gave him a reproachful look. “I’d be there to accompany you while

knowing that he could not resist paying attention to her

upset. “What’s

from now on, you can

Nicole scoffed as if saying, ‘That’s what

Jared pulled

are we going?” Nicole blinked in

mischievously. “To take

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