The Reunion After Seven Years

Chapter 197 Night Time Meeting With Baron

Kerr took Nicole's hand, lacing his fingers tightly with hers. He would not give in to his mother.

Freya, in turn, was determined not to make any compromises where Nicole was concerned. She regarded Kerr's steely eyes, a familiar expression which confirmed that he was not about to back down. She took a reluctant step back.

"I hope you'll think about this long and hard. When you've made your decision, come and see me. But please remember that Moore can be a difficult man. I'm just saying you should watch out, that's all." She sighed deeply. "When you hold something in your hands, that's when it truly belongs to you."

Kerr had to make the right choice. He wouldn't fail her, not after the years she'd spent bringing him up to do the right thing. It was not his style to squander his fortune or give away everything that was rightfully his.

With one last resolute glance at her son, Freya spun on her heels and strode away from the villa.

Nicole regarded the woman's retreating figure. In her heart of hearts, Nicole knew that Freya had a point. She would definitely make sure that Kerr didn't lose out because of her.

Looking at Nicole's frown, Kerr understood that she was worried about him. He leaned closer and gently kissed her hair.

"Don't worry. I know what to do. I won't let you down." His voice was soothing. "Just give me some time."

Kerr knew that during all of his absence, when he'd been lost in the depths of his coma, Moore had been busy taking action to take the Gu Group away. None of this was any surprise to him, but he was sure it would be a worry for Nicole.

After all, she was no stranger to Moore's tricks and schemes.

Nicole nodded. "I know you don't care, Kerr, but I do. I don't want you to give anything up for me." Her eyes shone with sincerity. "Don't worry about me. Wherever you go, as long as I'm with you, I'm home."

She hoped he could tell that she meant it. All the romantic promises Kerr had made didn't matter to Nicole. As long as he was with her, it was enough.

As her words registered on Kerr's face, the corners of his mouth rose in a gentle smile, his eyes soft and loving.

right away. He had only just woken from the coma, after all. She decided

office felt different. As she sat in the grand leather chair, Nicole realized that she too had changed. Her mood was completely

cold winter's night; it was deeper than the ocean and

Lily asked curiously, looking her boss up and

just smiled in response, tapping her pen on the desk. "Oh here, take this!" She handed a printed document to Lily. "I have an

had signed at Gu Group on behalf of Kerr. Its success would

her lip and looked away, hesitating.

the guilt she was feeling didn't show on her

had just regained his consciousness, Nicole had asked Jared to stay in the villa

side today. Lily glanced

for

she stood up. There was a spring

sight of the staircase and gasped. That smile! Was she looking at a ghost? Lily trembled, and the file she was holding clattered to the

the sheer panic on Lily's face. Something was clearly wrong with her assistant. But what? She

Nicole stared at the quivering woman. "What's

head lightly, coming to her senses. "Oh...um. Nothing. Really, it's absolutely nothing." She hoped she didn't sound as guilty as she felt. "I'm fine, honestly. I...just need to go to the bathroom." Lily scrabbled on the ground, picking up the flurry of loose papers and scooping them

definitely something going on with Lily, but it could wait. She had an important meeting to attend. Swinging the door open

and there was clearly something wrong with it. The afternoon market was now open and Nicole realized in horror that the prices were dropping constantly,

She frowned.

heard what happened," sneered a voice. "You're too busy to read the

the newspaper at Nicole, not hiding his disdain as it landed with a

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