Chapter 98

Laura's POV

I couldn't fathom the unfolding events. How could a seemingly destitute man turn out to be so affluent? Why did he initially pose as a job seeker for Nicholas? Had he been concealing his true identity all along?

If that was indeed the case, I yearned for answers, a deeper understanding of it all.

His fingers enveloped me, drawing me nearer, a hint of a smile on his lips. Gazing at me with what appeared to be admiration in his eyes, he reassured, "Love, I'm not playing any games; you have to trust me."

I wasn't going to accept that explanation. In fact, I found it hard to believe. I tilted my head, studying his face closely, and when he attempted to kiss me, I gently pushed him away.

This wasn't the moment for such distractions. It felt like a cunning maneuver from him, and I was determined to stay focused on the matter at hand.

I voiced the question that had been lingering in my mind since I entered the estate, "Why, in your circumstances, did you choose to work for Nichol