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 stroking

want to disturb you in case you were dealing with something important.” Nicole

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

matter what he was busy with, Jared would always answer her

next time, I can come

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

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

gave him a reproachful look. “I’d be there to accompany you while you work, not

that he could not resist paying attention to her whenever she was around, whether she was trying to seduce

seemed upset.

from now on, you can come and keep

if saying, ‘That’s

on.” Jared pulled

are we going?”

glinted mischievously. “To

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