The Reunion After Seven Years

"Thank you for helping me out today, Mr. Gu. I wish you a good evening."

Nicole tried to squeeze out a smile, but her cheek ached in pain. "Ouch!" she cried out instinctively, which was noticed by Kerr.

He held her hand just when she was about to get out of the car. Nicole was surprised by the sudden contact, and was even more puzzled when she saw a glint of warmth in his eyes. She thought she was imagining things.

"Where are you going if you're not going home?"

He scanned their surroundings and noticed a pharmacy nearby. It suddenly dawned on him that Nicole wanted to go inside the pharmacy.

"I can't go home like this. Jay will worry about me," answered Nicole softly.

When her gaze met the concerned eyes of Kerr, she was slightly stunned. The warmth of his hand on hers made her a little uncomfortable. This was the second time that Kerr took her hand today.

Kerr gave a signal to the driver. The driver unfastened his seat belt, got out of the car and walked towards the pharmacy.

Now that they were left alone in the car, Nicole felt even more embarrassed and uncomfortable. She tried hard to think of words to say to break the heavy silence between them.

"Mr. Gu, won't members of the Chu Group think we are insincere because we left the event early? I'll go to their headquarters and explain it to them tomorrow. I don't want my personal affairs to affect the prospects of the company."

She looked at him earnestly.

Since what happened today was her fault, she would bravely take the responsibility and be responsible for the consequences.

"You'd better worry about yourself rather than the partnership. I don't want my employees to become the focus of attention tomorrow."

There was a sense of helplessness in Kerr's eyes when he said that. He was obviously concerned about her, but he didn't want to be outspoken about it.

His tone surprised Nicole. Just now, he sounded like Jay. In other words, she finally knew whom Jay inherited his character from.

Jay had told her the same thing on her first day to work.

understand. Don't

didn't know

came back with the ointment shortly. Looking at Kerr's expression through the rear-view mirror, the driver immediately understood what he had to do. He handed the items to Kerr, got off the car

it myself," quipped

small amount on the tip of his forefinger. When he was about to apply it on Nicole's face, she turned her face to the opposite side and made an attempt to snatch the ointment from his hands. Unintentionally, she met his gaze and saw the worried look

patted the spot

to her

by his words and actions, she had no choice but to scoot closer to him. She turned the swollen side of her face towards him and avoided eye contact. She could feel his

so she couldn't help but blush. She could only pray that her red cheeks were not noticeable in the dim light

home when you go to work?" Kerr

gaze and clasping her hands tightly. He thought that she must be hurt because of the swelling on her face, so he tried to

of her child made

already a primary school student. Usually, I go home on time and accompany him after work.

out. She didn't know why he suddenly asked about Jay, but she clearly remembered how indifferent he

Kerr had known seven years ago that she was carrying his child, he would have given

having Jay, as she had loved him the moment she laid her eyes on him as a baby. Thinking of this,

child, so I don't know if I like

what children were like. His first thought about them was that they were needy

not. You killed them all in

muttered in a very low voice. Her eyes were filled with contempt. Powerful

"What did you say?"

so he didn't hear what

now." Nicole tried to change

and swollen like before, so she pushed his hand away from her face and returned

anything, the phone inside

It was Jay.

twenty past

voice. It was obvious in the boy's tone