Mia immediately sensed that something was off. Raking her fingers through her hair, she said, "Nick, ignore whatever Dominic told you in the study. They were just kidding."

It slipped her mind that Dominic must've summoned Nicholas to the study because of what Eva said to her earlier. She was awash in embarrassment.

Clearly, Nicholas hadn't wanted to develop a romantic relationship with her—their relationship was strictly platonic. Dominic's meddling was only making things awkward for them.

Nicholas lowered his head and said meekly, "Actually, I don't think I should ignore it."

Mia was baffled.

“To be honest, I was pleasantly surprised with what Dominic told me earlier.”

bewilderment, she was at a loss for

spot anything different regarding his attitude toward her. In fact, Nicholas was more like a brother

preoccupied with Sage's illness now. But can we talk after he completely

What is there to talk about? It

tone in his words. She was now

to matchmake her with Nicholas, even feeling a bit sorry for him for dragging

knew how hard it'd be on her future husband, because of her brothers’ standards. They simply wouldn't be satisfied with anyone. Little did she expect Nicholas to actually have feelings for her, which went unnoticed

friends. Don't feel like you have to take care of me and the kids just because of something

care of her out of respect for Dominic. He never had

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