Chapter 235

Nicole's POV

We were sitting across from each other in my office. I was forced to go inside and tell the security staff that it was okay for the man following me to walk in with me, as well as Lona, who had looked uneasy a moment ago when she left me alone.

I had no choice, as I didn't want to make my encounter with the man sitting across from me feel too familiar by moving to the café or the coffee stand on the first floor of this office building. After all, I only wanted to talk to him briefly.

My gaze shifted to the man's face, which looked relaxed even though I had been surprised when I readily accepted his invitation. There was no drink I asked him to serve, so he just folded his arms across his chest and leaned back, looking at me without saying anything.

I knew he had a hard time giving in even though my father had issued orders for him not to see me. However, I still didn't know if he was just too brave or if he no longer cared about his image as a businessman with the calm an