Chapter 6402 Wichst date without biking antire demor was vacant and dazed. Even his voice 111. New Year's Eve today y heart was illi racing from the nightmare I nodded lightly meeting his qaza | Thinking he wanted to rush back home, I followed his ad and said. "Have you finished up everything here i feel much better now. We can head back whenever you're ready Nicholas had been crouching in front of me. After I finished speaking, it was like all the energy had drained out of him His body collapsed onto the floor, limp like a deflated balloon. He wrapped his arms around his legs, burying his face in his knees.
"My dad is dead" His words hitlike a sledgehammer, stopping my breath as my heart seized Twas stunned. "Wasn't he doing better just before the holidays..." Nicholas allowed himself a single second of vulnerability before pushing himself up, although it took him two attempts to stand. His large frswayed slightly in front of"Claudia said the doctors called it a final rally before death" His emotionless expression weighed onlike a shadow. "My dad waited for us to cback, but he didn't get to seebefore the end" He sat down slowly on the edge of the bed, gently caressing my cheek. "If it weren't for Pete, we wouldn't have chere, right?" His voice grew colder. His eyes filled with a hatred so intense, it seemed like he wished Pete were already dead I i trembled all over. Nicholas pulledinto his arms, patting my shoulder in an attempt to comfort me." Just hanging there. We have to return tomorrow." By the twe arrived back at the manor, it was already New Year's night. After more than ten exhausting hours of travel, I was even weaker.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtNicholas carriedto the bed and toldto keep sleeping. He left the room without looking back.
The entire Hawk Manor was draped in black cloth. Everyone moved silently like restless spirits. I could only see the maids busying themselves, not a single sound to be heard.
In the week that followed, Nicholas held a funeral for Daniel. Meanwhile, I kept in constant contact with Douglas, trying every possible way to help Pete.
I didn't know if the bitterness in Nicholas's heart would be taken out on Pete, so I had to prepare for the worst. But nothing turned out the way I expected Chapter 0402 +25 BONUS After the funeral, Nicholas beceerily calm, as if a great burden had been lifted. There were no moves against Pete at all. Even Douglas found it strange. "Are you sure your information is accurate? If this keeps going, the stability of Jones Corporation will be at risk.
"Several projects have already stalled, and many of our partners are unhappy, but they're too afraid to speak out because of you and the Hawks." I understood the underlying tension
and even anticipated the day when things might explode, leading tom lation f from other companies Still, no matter how much I resented Pete couldn't just stand by and do I nothing.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmNicholas remained extremely busy, so much so that I barely saw him, and he rarely chome. But I didn't dare ask him about it.
The tension between us was palpable. Plus, Claudia would often drop hints about Rexe's worsening situation was too afraid to provoke a man who had just lost his father and whose emotions were so unstable.
Thankfully, Nicholas didn't take any drastic actions. Jones Corporation could still hold on for a while. I fold Douglas we should wait and see how vamp things play out. Suddenly, Nicholas chome. The relief I had started to feel quickly vanished when he asked to meetin the study. My heart tightened again.... Chapter 0403 Like RICH WOMEN? X These women desperately want a mature men! JOIN NOW *Waming* these rich women will persue you.