Chapter 2944

"Go ahead and open it," Jared encouraged gently.

Nicole bit her lip slightly. "Maybe you should handle this one.

She already had the Fire Crest, and while another wouldn't be too much, she somehow felt the Water Crest might be safer with Jared.

Jared looked at her tenderly. "It doesn't really matter who does it," he reassured her.

Then, with a click on the 'enter' key and a pat on Nicole's shoulder, he said, "After all, I'm all yours."

"Hey..." Nicole watched him walk away, a mix of humor and slight annoyance in her heart.

'He always leaves just like that, ' she mused.

"I'm off to shower," Jared shouted over his shoulder, disappearing into the bathroom.

Nicole let out a small sigh, her face growing serious as she focused on the task in front of her.

was done showering, she had managed to get

she informed him as

with a gentle smile, asked softly, "Did you

admitted, uncertainty in

closer and gently stroked her hair.

replied, her feelings a bit tangled. It wasn't fear, more a mix

Fire Crest, Nicole found the process familiar and

watch

down, and

through the congratulatory messages, her

wrong?" Jared asked softly, taking

her head. "Nothing,

her, said, "You're thinking about what happened

was quite the ordeal," Nicole replied, a small, thoughtful smile

down beside him. He wrapped

snuggled closer, feeling cozy and quickly drifted off to

everything seemed calm, he knew it

had already stirred up the influential families. She'd have more support now,

who coveted the Water Crest wouldn't back

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