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!”

making

you wipe your mouth, Summer Rongsler?

skin, thanks to his time at the border, made the redness on his face less obvious. Still, he could feel his

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

Nico the best and could tell the latter was abashed. 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, Nico. Since everyone’s here tonight, I, as the head of the

seat. “Sure, sure! Thank you, Mr. Jenson! I approve of the engagement! I don’t even need an engagement ceremony as long

from his shyness yet. In a small voice, he grumbled, “You should act a little more modest as a girl. I can’t believe you did that in front of so many people, acting as though you were trying to

amused the group, making everyone

from that hell in Erihal, I, Summer

“Relax. Why would I do that? After all, I fed you and paid your tuition fees, spending so much money. I’m not leaving until I receive the fruits of my labor with

in

your salary in the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Jenson Group isn’t that

salary isn’t high but that my superior has a horrible temper. He deducts my salary whenever he’s in a mood. Once he does it once or Twice, a year’s worth of

lowering his fork

faint, dull sound, it sounded like a ticking time

Nico 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

up dangerously. “You must’ve been neglecting your training recently, Nico. Come to my

“No…” Nico looked despaired.

Craig, the former deputy director, was tortured in Cedrick’s

with him, I need to utilize the trump card he’s most

he turned to Gwendolyn. “Save me, Gwendolyn. He’s trying to use his position to get even and torture me! If you protect me, I’ll tell

“Nico Jenson!”

was genuinely

Gwendolyn noticed how intense her husband’s reaction was,