"Nicole, let me tell you this. Regardless of whether you've lost your memory or not, you'll be mine for the rest of your life. You belong to Jared Johnston! If you even dare to think about another man, your lips won't be the next thing to hurt."As soon as he had spoken, he studied Nicole from top to toe.Niki began sweating profusely at once. She could not help but feel that Jared had gained a complete understanding of her body."You rascal!"That feeling of being sized up made Nicole feel insulted. Having lost her appetite, she got up and was about to leave when Jared grabbed her hand, pulling her back and pinning her to her seat."If you do not want me to do it again, you better sit down and finish your meal!" he roared."You-" she stopped, thinking he was unbelievable.Niki looked at Jared sadly. Although she knew some self-defense techniques, the injury she had sustained from that plane crash was a major one. Her body was heavily wounded, and because of that, she could not
After thinking about it for a second, Niki could not help but stare at the folder.Meanwhile, Nolan had also noticed the document she had brought in. "Mommy, what is this?"Niki took a deep breath and patiently went on to explain what it was to her son."That devil knows that I've lost my memory. So, he passed me some information about the old me. I guess he's trying to make me recall my debt from the past," she said.Niki's sixth sense informed her that there must be some unpleasant news contained within the document.The instant Nolan heard Niki's reply, he snatched the document away at once, "If that's the case, let's not look at it! Godpa has said this before, that he does not want you to regain your memory. Living a carefree life like the one we have now is the best!"This stunned Niki, who was not expecting Nolan to mention what Leo had said before. For the past five years, Niki had thought of regaining her memories. She had even tried to look for any information about hers
At that thought, Jared began fuming as he was on the verge of erupting out of jealousy.He immediately called Max on the phone, "I want you to glean every single detail about Nicole over the past five years. Also, pay close attention to signs of other guys by her side."Max immediately understood what Jared meant, and so, he solemnly replied, "I will definitely find out!"It was only then that Jared ended the call.Then, he looked up at the butler and heaved a long sigh. "Throw it away."The butler looked at Jared in distress. Ever since Nicole had gone missing, Jared had been suffering from insomnia. He thought that he could finally get some good sleep, now that Nicole had returned. But that night would most probably be another sleepless one as well."Sir, get some rest," the butler said, took those papers with him, and left.Jared was left alone in the room as he pinched the bridge of his nose, trying to relieve his headache.In the blink of an eye, two days had passed. Niki
Niki was unable to determine why a cloud of sadness was hovering over her as she watched those ladies.Then, her nose began to itch. 'What is going on? Do I... know those two ladies?'"Mommy, why are you crying?" Nolan asked, his voice blaring out beside her.It was only then that Niki realized that tears were streaming down her cheeks. "Don't worry. I think the sun is too bright for my eyes."After she had spoken, Niki quickly carried her cup of coffee into the room.When Nolan noticed her mom crying, he quickly comforted, "Mommy, are you afraid? Don't be afraid. That big bad wolf would not do anything to us."Niki turned around and looked at his son in relief. Fortunately, Nolan was there with her, ensuring that she would not be lonely."Mommy is not afraid. I have you with me. What should I be scared of?" she answered, deriving her strength from both of her children.But the thought of Lana being left at home made Niki worried.Although her daughter was quite clingy, she ha
"We are not burdens!" Nolan yelled, unhappy that he was labeled as a burden. "Godpa loves me and Lana a lot! The two of us are your best allies! If we didn't work together, Godpa would have been seduced by that red shirt lady already!"Niki felt dizzy as Nolan bombarded her with all of that information."Alright, stop talking nonsense now. What do you mean allies or seduce? Nolan, you better stop watching the eight o'clock shows!"As it turned out, the boy had already learned all of those negative influences."I am not talking nonsense! Godpa likes you so much! Why did you have to reject him!" Nolan got angrier as he spoke, wanting to understand what Niki's thoughts were.It was then that they heard a loud bang, and the room door swung open. Standing at the doorway was a slender and tall figure with a cold presence.Then, the man tucked one of his hands in his pocket and walked in sternly. "Let me tell you why."Once the guy had spoken, he immediately went up to Niki, hugged her
Then, Jared sardonically remarked, "This is the paternity test we've done with the traces of your saliva left over from the meal.""Paternity test?" Nolan blinked as he searched his mind for answers to what it was. "Ah... It's the test that can prove if a child is related to a parent!"Jared snorted at Nolan's clever yet mischievous character. "You know your stuff."Nolan glared at him. "Why did you take this test with me? There's no way I could be your child!"Indeed, Nolan would be anyone's son but Jared's."You have no say in that matter." Jared scoffed as he anticipated Nolan's breakdown upon seeing the results.As expected, the moment Nolan noticed how quiet Niki was, he climbed onto the bed to see the results for himself. Though he was just five years old, he could already understand Hustuaburgian. And when he saw that they were a perfect match, his jaw dropped."H-How is this possible?!" he asked, wondering how he could be the son of that big ol' meanie.Jared smirked in
Niki yanked Jared through the doorway, only to realize she had no clue where to go. To her surprise, Jared took charge and wrapped his arm around her waist, guiding her straight into the study. Then, he pressed her against the door panel."Y-You don't have to get so close to me!" Niki cursed in her mind. 'Seriously, I came here to discuss business with him! Why does he keep flirting with me all the time?'Jared lowered his head, locking his gaze with hers, his eyes penetrating. "What's the matter? Are you feeling nervous?"As Niki once again sensed his overwhelming presence, her body involuntarily tensed up, particularly when she thought about their previous kiss and the memories it invoked. She couldn't help but wonder if they had truly shared an intimate moment. The thought caused her face to flush with heat!"Take it easy," Niki couldn't take it anymore. She pressed her hand against his chest, mustering her courage and meeting his gaze. "Even if... even if there was something be
For the past five years, Jared had instructed Zeke, Preston, and others to erase all traces of Nicole. In Hustuaburg, nobody could find any information about Nicole. Even if investigations were conducted overseas, those involved would only discover scattered remnants. So, even if Nicole attempted to investigate on her own, she wouldn't uncover much.Niki let out a sigh and said, "I didn't lose the information from that day. My son accidentally dropped it out of the window." She didn't want to provide further explanation, so she could only attribute it to an accident.However, Jared still sensed her unease. 'Accidentally?' he thought, 'That brat must have done it on purpose!' Just the mere thought of Nolan, who had been trying to set Nicole up with his so-called "godpa," made Jared feel the urge to give him a good beating!"Well... if you don't mind, could you give me another copy?" Niki pondered that this time, she would thoroughly examine the information.Jared looked at Nicole in