Chapter 896

Mia plopped herself down on the couch after she sent Nicholas off. She couldn't quite snap back to her senses, as she'd always regarded him as a brother and had never thought of anything else.

Eva approached her with a fruit plate. "So, how did things go?"

Mia sprang up. "You knew?"

"Yeah, we all saw how he treated you the past four years. He might not have been very direct, but he can't hide the way he feels about you."

"Are you kidding, Eva? I've never thought that Nick would fall for me. I was completely caught off guard. I can't really handle this."

"Is it because you don't think he's a good person? You did mention that he's too busy with work," Eva asked.

"No! In fact, that's not the main reason. Nick's a really good guy, but I just never thought about our relationship that way," Mia reiterated her intention again.

Eva suggested, "Why not give it some thought? I think Nicholas is quite brilliant."

Spiraling in turmoil, Mia went upstairs to her room, where she struggled to