Chapter 496

Nolan smiled, but it carried hints of sadness. He said in a low voice, “I was afraid that I would lose control if I saw you, just like how I saw you yesterday.”

He approached her and blocked her path. “Zee, if you didn’t show up, I would have lost control and come to find you, but you showed up.”

Nolan’s persistence and control had forced him not to think about it for three years. He had managed to fool everyone but himself.

Maisie’s hand loosened, while her long lashes covered the emotions she had in her eyes. After a long time, she retracted her hand. “We should talk about our partnership.”

Nolan looked down, smiled, walked to the desk, and picked up a file. “Here’s a list of candidates. Wesley gave it to me.”

Maisie paused. “Why would he give this to you?”

She snapped back to how she was in the past. Even if it was because they were talking business, he was content.

Nolan approached and handed the file to her. “Because his concerns are the same as ours.”

Maisie took the fil