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?”

admitted, leaning her head against Jared’s chest. “Of

could’ve called me,” Jared cooed, gently

didn’t want to disturb you in case you were dealing with something important.” Nicole shook her head.

eyes filled with sincerity.

what he was busy with, Jared would always answer her

smile. “Well, next time, I can come and

did not want to bother Jared, nor did she want to affect his work. Besides, she would

an eyebrow, a hint of mischief in his eyes. “Are you sure

him a reproachful look. “I’d be there

resist paying attention to her whenever she was around, whether she was

upset. “What’s so

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

scoffed as if saying, ‘That’s what I’m

Jared pulled Nicole

we going?”

glinted mischievously. “To take a bath and

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