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?”

head against

Jared cooed, gently stroking Nicole’s

disturb you in case you were dealing with something important.” Nicole shook her

eyes filled with sincerity. “You can call me

answer her call as he did not want

I can come and keep you

bother Jared, nor did she want to affect his work. Besides, she

in his eyes. “Are you sure you

Her cheeks immediately flushed as she gave him a reproachful look. “I’d be there to accompany you while you work, not to seduce

her whenever she was around, whether she was trying to seduce him

seemed upset. “What’s

gently grasped Nicole’s hand. “Alright, from now on, you can come and keep me

if saying, ‘That’s

Jared

are we going?” Nicole blinked in

glinted mischievously. “To take

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