The Reunion After Seven Years

"Excuse me."

Kerr stood up abruptly and walked out of the dining room.

When Nicole saw what Kerr had done, she couldn't help feeling touched. Had he hidden his injury because he was worried that she would faint at the sight of blood? Was he taking care of her feelings subconsciously?

The thought made her feel slightly melancholy. She couldn't believe that Kerr cared about her that much.

"Mommy, Uncle Gu is angry."

Next to her, Jay looked up at her innocently. He didn't look panicked, instead his little eyes seemed to be filled with helplessness.

It seemed that the grownups world was a lot more complicated than his.

"It's not your fault, dear. Don't worry about it,"

she smiled at him comfortingly as she stroked his hair. She temporarily ignored her curiosity about Kerr's sudden departure and focused on Jay. Looking at his little face, she felt like she was looking at Kerr.

She didn't see Kerr again until the dinner ended.

"Miss Ning, my apologies but Mr Gu can't be interrupted at the moment. He is currently taking an overseas call,"

Vedder told her respectfully. He was standing at the entrance of Gu family villa.

"It's okay, Vedder. Could you please tell him I'm very sorry about what happened earlier? It's already rather late, I need to take Jay home."

Nicole took a quick look in the direction of the stairs before saying goodbye to Vedder. Then she took Jay's hand and left.

When they got into the car, Nicole leaned her head against the door. She felt and looked as though she hadn't slept in days.

"If you are tired, you can close your eyes for a while. I'll wake you up when we arrive,"

though he was driving, he could still catch the strange look on Nicole's face from the

even detect a slight sense of loss from her behavior. He

at his words and her eyes

just wasn't in the mood to talk. Anyway, Jay was there, so there wasn't much she could say. To tell the truth, she didn't exactly know how to face

to be a huge mess ever since she had met Kerr. No matter how hard

take long before

okay if you like Uncle Fang. I will try my best

told her earnestly before entering his

her son disappearing into

The man she liked...

Kerr's good-looking face popped into her head. She shook her head

phone with a smile on her

she saw him coming in, she hung up and

in three days. Don't forget to go pick her up, okay? This is her first time here,

in a tone that said that he

love with someone else. I mean it. I want her to be my wife. You'll

anymore. He didn't want anyone other than Nicole, but at the same time, he didn't want to disappoint his

was a lifelong matter, and he wanted to be in control of his happiness. He should have the right to make his own

us, Baron. We need to evaluate your other half's identity and status since you are the only heir of the

stubbornness. He should know by now that his family didn't have the luxury of marrying for love. For a family of their status, marriage was more like a partnership, it was all about mutual benefits. All they had to do was respect each other

Group's party will be happening in three days.

opportunity to introduce Nicole to everyone and let them know

was better

also curious to know what kind of woman he had fallen so madly for. She must be quite a wonder if he was this persistent about being with

No one mentioned him

as though she had never gotten to know him.

dress that you asked me to pick up. It's lovely. Do you