Chapter 269

Nicole's POV

I stared back at the man even with the things I felt, not wanting to show it in the slightest, as I said. "Do you want to steal what I have again?"

"Steal? Again?" The man asked in astonishment, touching my cheek until I couldn't move away from him. "The only thing I want to steal from you is your heart."

I paused, feeling my heartwarming beyond my control. "Stop talking like that. I'm not in the mood to play games with you, Chris."

"I never play games. What I'm doing to you is real." He said, making me hold my breath for a moment. The daylight slid down my cheeks slowly, making stroking motions. "What are you doing here?"

I backed away, trying to remove his hand, but he stubbornly kept it. I gave him a sharp glare. "You heard earlier. I'm here because Mr. Martin contacted me for cooperation."

"Our cooperation, right?" He reminded, walking closer while I stepped back until I was cornered to the only door in this room. "You can't not include me in your company deal."

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