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 Jared’s chest. “Of course, I was

could’ve called me,” Jared cooed, gently stroking Nicole’s

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

cupped Nicole’s face in his hands, his eyes filled with sincerity. “You can call me anytime,

was busy with, Jared would always answer her call as

“Well, next time, I can come and keep you company when you’re

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

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

gave him a reproachful

softly, knowing that he could not resist paying attention to her

seemed upset. “What’s so

now on, you can come and keep me

as if saying, ‘That’s what

on.” Jared pulled Nicole

we going?” Nicole

“To take a

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