The Reunion After Seven Years

Nicole was fully aware that what transpired last night was not what Baron actually wanted.

Now, she felt awkward to face him. It was not that she didn't want to see him, but she never wished to put Baron in such a predicament because of her.

Feeling like she had no other choice but to see him, she hurried down and walked out of the Gu Group office building. As soon as she spotted Baron's car, she sauntered straight to the passenger seat and got in. She couldn't hide her surprise the moment she lifted her eyes and noticed him still had his suit on which he wore yesterday. His face was unkempt, and he looked tired.

"What's wrong with you? Did you stay up all night?"

Nicole asked as she had no inkling that he had been waiting for her the whole night.

"Did you go to Kerr's house last night?"

Even though Baron was quite sure in his heart, he still couldn't help asking. He never let his eyes wandered off her face. Seeing how uncomfortable she was because of his words, he opted to remain silent as he fought hard the anger that was about to consume him.

"That's what you want to ask me?"

Nicole deliberately changed the topic. For her, Baron misunderstanding her relationship with Kerr was the last thing she wanted to happen. To think that her relationship with Kerr now remained as clear as mud, sometimes, though she hated to admit it, she was confused herself when it came to her emotions.

"I want to apologize to you. I honestly didn't expect that my mom would do that. I have never thought about bringing you any harm. Trust me, Nicole. If possible, I genuinely hope to protect you at any cost.

Yesterday, I was going to tell you..."

Baron expressed apologetically. He no longer wanted to hide how he felt for her as he didn't want to lose her. All he needed was to get this off his chest and openly pursue her.

"Baron," she countered. "You know I have always regarded you as my best friend. In Manhattan, when Jay was still a baby, it was you who took care of him. And I'm so grateful for that.

I am aware that you don't like the marriage arranged by your mother, but you can't use me as a pretense. I think you'd better go back and have a talk with her.

take anyone to hurt Jay. So I'm sorry that I can't forgive your mother for slandering

lot of girls who were chasing after him.

must not do anything stupid

my heart, don't

that she had no feelings for him other than

I hope we will be good

her heart, keeping her worried all this time. The situation last night was indeed a close call. Fortunately, Kerr was not skeptical about it. Thankfully, he was still left in the dark. Otherwise, how would she manage to get out of it? What if Kerr also took Jay to do a paternity test? She briefly closed her eyes as lots of questions started to run wildly in her

I am doing. I was too rash

he knew her so well, that if he continued to persuade her, she would surely leave

you, Baron. I still have something to do. I

positive reply from Baron. Feeling so much better and relieved, she

landed at the parterre, he noticed the camera behind it outright. He casually started the car

things went on like this, he could sense

the CEO's

Fang came to see

carefully reported Nicole's situation as he gauged Kerr's

such a long time, he was certain that there was only one person in

want to hear such news

musings. His voice carried a still calmness, but it had no trace of

what he was doing here. Before he had to consider

deduced that right there and then, Baron

way they

Mr. Gu, I

prompted a quick response. Although he certainly said yes, he was unsure of what to do. After all, he couldn't do anything to stop Baron from approaching Director Ning, could he? But judging