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,"

could still catch the

in Manhattan, she had never looked this tired no matter how busy her schedule was. He could even detect a slight sense of loss from her behavior. He knew better than to ask but it was obvious that

gratefully at his words and her eyes fluttered

to talk. Anyway, Jay was there, so there wasn't much she could say. To

mess ever since she had met Kerr. No matter how hard she tried, it looked like her life

take long

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

her earnestly before

disappearing into

The man she liked...

head. She shook her head violently to get rid of

on the phone with a smile on

as soon as she saw him coming in, she hung up and beamed at

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

in a tone that said

in love with someone else. I mean it. I want her

other than Nicole, but at the same time, he didn't want to disappoint his mother. As hard as it was, it was time

a lifelong matter, and he wanted to be in control of his happiness. He should have the right to make his own choice. The existence of Jay posed

meet us, Baron. We need to evaluate your other half's identity and status since

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

Group's party will be happening in three days. I plan

perfect opportunity to introduce Nicole to everyone

good idea at all, but she didn't say no to him. After all, it was better to meet the woman who had won his heart sooner rather later, so it would

had fallen so madly for. She must be quite a wonder if he

three days that followed, Nicole didn't meet Kerr at all. No

she had met him. It was as though she had never gotten to know him. Even though she had wished for her

is the dress that you asked me to pick up. It's