The Reunion After Seven Years

"I believe he may have already given up. He hasn't tried to bother me again these past few days, which comes as no surprise. He's the CEO of the Gu Group, after all. How could he ever be truly interested in someone like me?"

There was a sadness in Nicole's voice that she didn't realize. She should've been glad Kerr wasn't insisting on chasing her, but she couldn't.

He was a man full of himself, who wasn't used to anyone standing up to him, and he would never find out what cherishing meant as long as everyone was so disposable to him. Perhaps this was the side effect of having all things coming too easy in hand.

"Are you disappointed?"

Baron's smile fell as his eyes became watchful of Nicole.

His main concern didn't belong to Kerr's desires, but if Nicole had fallen in love with him before she could even realize it herself.

This was the real danger.

"No, don't talk nonsense. This is exactly what I want. I'd be overjoyed if Kerr announced the news of his marriage right now!"

Nicole raised her voice in an attempt to suffocate her uneasiness.

"I hope so."

Baron really wanted to believe her words, but he couldn't help but notice what she was trying to hide. He parked at the entrance of the Fang Group's hotel as two members of the staff were promptly at each side of the vehicle's doors, opening them.

Nicole walked to Baron and held her arm to his.

Baron smiled to the gesture. When they were about to step inside the hotel, he heard a clear female voice calling his name.

"Baron?"

of the car when she saw a familiar figure. Uncertain, she

and turned around to see Maggie Chen. She walked towards them wearing a white short designed dress as her well-groomed wavy

skin look

"You are Maggie Chen?"

the woman in front of him, Baron tried to recognize her for a moment before recalling the photo his mother had shown him once. He was

time no

Chen grinned as she looked at Baron. It had been years since they've seen each other. She was surprised to find out he turned out to be

kindness and courtesy were apparent even though he was yet to say more. Maggie was

Let

looked at Nicole

is the daughter of a friend

heard how Baron referred to her. Then, she glanced at Nicole

discreetly hovered over Nicole's purple dress. She thought she looked like a

"Hello."

and withdrew her arm from Baron's. She didn't miss the glint on Maggie's eyes the moment

noncommittally at Baron, realizing he was using her to refuse other girls again. It seemed she had no reason to feel guilty over Baron's feelings,

Miss Chen. I've heard a lot about you. Baron is so

walked to Maggie's side and smirked at her before

"Really?"

Chen looked

let's go inside. The party

awkwardness and then changed the subject. He was well aware of Nicole's warning. So, before anything could go

followed him

when he caught a glimpse of Nicole's back. It'd been a few days since he last saw her, but there wasn't a moment she hadn't been in his head. He couldn't believe she was here now with Baron