NovelOnlineChapter 0136 As soon as the question slipped out, I felt a pang of regret.
When I noticed the obvious amusement on Nicho. face, which he didn't have tto hide, I asked myself how I could have lost my composure so easily.
However, he didn't givea chance to regret it. He tilted his head. with his thumb covering the hickey on his neck, the veins on the back of his hand showing his restraint.
He coldly reprimanded, "If it weren't for you, my relationship with Claudia wouldn't be as fragile as it is now." "Are you saying I'm unnecessary?" I retorted. It felt like someone had punchedhard in the chest, causing my heart to shrink.
uncontrollably.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIn just a few seconds, the man who had been expressing his love forwas now looking atwith an expression of disdain.
I raised my stiff hand, wanting to reach out to him. I didn't want things to bectense between us at this moment.
He was so close, yet he avoided my touch. He raised his hand to adjust his tie, his gaze deep and calm as he looked atand said, No." "Then what?" I didn't understand what else the statement could mean other than blame.
He narrowed his eyes and let out a faint laugh. "You look really stupid when you're jealous." I was speechless for a second. As I breathed a sigh of relief, I also felt a sense of ease. I knew it. I knew this was the real Nicholas.
If he had seriously explained what had happened between him and Claudia or said something ridiculous like preferringover her, I would have found it strange.
I might as well go. pe happy to treat I let out a soft laugh and stood up. Instead of t have dinner with Yasmine. I'm sure someone wiwarmly instead of givingthe cold shoulder." "You're leaving?" He squeezed out the words through gritted teeth.
"Yeah, I'm not in the habit of sticking around to be insulted." "Why are you so sensitive? Can't you even take slight criticism?" Without looking back, I walked out while waving my hand dismissively in the air behind me, not sparing him another glance.
Behind me, Nicholas made no sound other than a suppressed gasp. Just as I reached the office door, My vision suddenly went black.
I had stood up too quickly, and my body, which was already teetering on the brink, nearly crashed into the door. My lower abdomen slammed into the doorknob, sending a wave of pain so intense I almost fainted.
But I forced myself to remain calm and pretend nothing was wrong. In the darkness, I managed a slight emile and gently pushed away his hand as he rushed over to support me.
"I'm fine," I said, blinking in the dark, trying to convince him that I could still see.
Already dizzy, the feeling of the world spinning intensified when he liftedinto his arms. By the tI regained my senses and my Vision began to clear, his handsface was closing in on mine without hesitation.
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I hissed, wincing in pain. He didn't kiss me. Instead, he bit down hard on the corner of my lips. Instantly, the taste of od swirled between our tongues.
He wickedly licked my wound, a mischievous smile playing on hish face. "Mrs Hawk, what a clever En! woman you are," he remarked. The pain he caused madepull back, pressing my lips together as I looked at him in confusion, frowning. "You do know how to use your strengths to enhance your core competitiveness," he said seriously.
Somehow, I detected a hint of praise were in his words. If I were hist employee, I'd think without a doubt that my boss was about to givea raise.
He kissedagain, pecking at my lips like a chick pecking at grains as if this was the reward he was giving me.
"Nicholas Hawk, if you've behaved like my husband, then what is. there left forto compete for?" I thought. "Letsee if your face is warm," he shamelessly said.
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