The Reunion After Seven Years

"Thank you for helping me out today, Mr. Gu. I wish you a good evening."

Nicole tried to squeeze out a smile, but her cheek ached in pain. "Ouch!" she cried out instinctively, which was noticed by Kerr.

He held her hand just when she was about to get out of the car. Nicole was surprised by the sudden contact, and was even more puzzled when she saw a glint of warmth in his eyes. She thought she was imagining things.

"Where are you going if you're not going home?"

He scanned their surroundings and noticed a pharmacy nearby. It suddenly dawned on him that Nicole wanted to go inside the pharmacy.

"I can't go home like this. Jay will worry about me," answered Nicole softly.

When her gaze met the concerned eyes of Kerr, she was slightly stunned. The warmth of his hand on hers made her a little uncomfortable. This was the second time that Kerr took her hand today.

Kerr gave a signal to the driver. The driver unfastened his seat belt, got out of the car and walked towards the pharmacy.

Now that they were left alone in the car, Nicole felt even more embarrassed and uncomfortable. She tried hard to think of words to say to break the heavy silence between them.

"Mr. Gu, won't members of the Chu Group think we are insincere because we left the event early? I'll go to their headquarters and explain it to them tomorrow. I don't want my personal affairs to affect the prospects of the company."

She looked at him earnestly.

Since what happened today was her fault, she would bravely take the responsibility and be responsible for the consequences.

"You'd better worry about yourself rather than the partnership. I don't want my employees to become the focus of attention tomorrow."

There was a sense of helplessness in Kerr's eyes when he said that. He was obviously concerned about her, but he didn't want to be outspoken about it.

His tone surprised Nicole. Just now, he sounded like Jay. In other words, she finally knew whom Jay inherited his character from.

Jay had told her the same thing on her first day to work.

understand. Don't

didn't know that she was keeping her distance from him

driver immediately understood what he had to do. He handed the items to Kerr, got off the car and walked away to enjoy the stars in the night

myself," quipped Nicole

of his forefinger. When he was about to apply it on Nicole's face, she turned her face to the opposite side and made an attempt to snatch the ointment from his hands.

here," he patted the

her in soothing

turned the swollen side of her face towards him and avoided eye contact. She could feel his cool fingers gently touch her face which was a

It was her first time being this close to him, so she couldn't help but blush. She

child alone at home when you go to work?" Kerr asked

hands tightly. He thought that she must be hurt because of the swelling on

to his surprise, the mention of her child made

go home on time and accompany him

he suddenly asked about Jay, but she clearly remembered how indifferent he was when

given her a large sum to shut her up. He

child? However, she never regretted having Jay, as she had loved him the moment she laid her eyes on him as a baby. Thinking of this, she couldn't thank Kerr enough for bringing Jay into her

don't have a child, so I don't know if I like children or

no idea what children were like. His

not. You killed them all

in a very low voice. Her eyes were filled with

"What did you say?"

move so

I'm fine now." Nicole

was no longer painful and swollen like before, so she pushed his hand away from her face and returned

the phone

It was Jay.

twenty past

picked up the phone, she heard Jay's voice. It was obvious in the boy's tone that his patience was running