The Ex and Her Riches

The longer Nico remained quiet, the more disappointed Summer felt.

Treyton immediately chimed in, “A man should have the courage to admit if he likes a woman, Nico. If you don’t answer the question properly tonight, you’ll be the one suffering and regretting it in the future.”“”

That was something Cedrick and Kieran had both experienced before.

“Back then, I, too, failed to notice I had already fallen for Inez long ago,” said Kieran.

“Think carefully before you speak, Nico. I was only able to obtain forgiveness after I narrowly escaped death from the fire previously,” advised Cedrick. “In fact, you personally witnessed my journey. While there aren’t many complications between you and Summer, if you answer the question erroneously, you’re certainly gonna have a hard time groveling on your knees.”

Nico was struck dumb. “L…”

Gwendolyn also reminded. “How about this? Imagine a future where Summer’s dating another man. What do you feel when that image is in your mind?”

He considered her words seriously.

Something similar had happened when he was with Charles. The latter had said he had his eyes on Summer and wanted to steal her away.

Nico had been furious when he heard that. It was like watching a plant he’d spent time and effort in taking care of being eaten by an animal before it could blossom.

At that time, he thought if Charles truly dared to do that, he would beat the latter to a pulp.

Upon wrapping up his thoughts, Nico answered. “I’ll be very hurt and piqued. If her future boyfriend mistreats her, I may even butcher him.”

When everyone heard that, they laughed, which confounded him.

Satisfied, Summer cupped his scowling face and kissed his cheek enthusiastically. “Thank you, Nico! I knew I had a place in your heart. Don’t worry. You’ll be my only boyfriend in this life. If you don’t want me, I’d rather become a nun in a monastery!”

crowd chortled, making the atmosphere

disdain. “Stop! Did you wipe your

clean with his sleeve, he dropped his head, attempting to hide his blush. His tanned skin, thanks to his time at the border, made the redness on his

first time a girl had kissed him so vehemently. It’s quite…

Despite noticing Nico’s ears turning red like a tomato, he didn’t expose his friend and merely said, “You’re not getting any younger,

“Sure, sure! Thank you, Mr. Jenson! I approve of the engagement! I don’t even

more modest as a girl. I can’t believe you did that in front of so many people, acting as

amused the group, making

his collar and stated solemnly, “Nico Jenson, ever since you saved me from that hell in Erihal, I, Summer Rongsler, have only had eyes for

would I do that? After all, I fed you and paid your tuition fees, spending so much money. I’m

in stitches at their

your salary in the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Jenson Group isn’t that high, huh? Why are you so stingy despite being the second son of the main

my salary isn’t high but that my superior has a horrible temper. He deducts my salary whenever he’s in a

frowned, lowering his fork

made a faint, dull sound, it sounded

pressed his palms together in a plea. “I’m sorry, Cedrick. You’re empathetic, considerate, kind, amiable, and the best superior in the world! Never once did you ever shamelessly deduct

heard the last sentence, the edges of his lips quirked up dangerously. “You must’ve been

“No…” Nico looked despaired.

tortured in Cedrick’s office so severely

him, I need to

position to get even and torture me! If you

“Nico Jenson!”

genuinely panicking, his

noticed how intense her husband’s reaction was, she