My CEO Daddy by ELAINE MALLIN

"Excuse me."

Kerr stood up abruptly and walked out of the dining room.

When Nicole saw what Kerr had done, she couldn't help feeling touched. Had he hidden his injury because he was worried that she would faint at the sight of blood? Was he taking care of her feelings subconsciously?

The thought made her feel slightly melancholy. She couldn't believe that Kerr cared about her that much.

"Mommy, Uncle Gu is angry."

Next to her, Jay looked up at her innocently. He didn't look panicked, instead his little eyes seemed to be filled with helplessness.

It seemed that the grownups world was a lot more complicated than his.

"It's not your fault, dear. Don't worry about it,"

she smiled at him comfortingly as she stroked his hair. She temporarily ignored her curiosity about Kerr's sudden departure and focused on Jay. Looking at his little face, she felt like she was looking at Kerr.

didn't see Kerr again until the

Gu can't be interrupted at the moment. He is currently taking an overseas call,"

Vedder told her respectfully. He was standing at the entrance

tell him I'm very sorry about what happened earlier? It's already rather late,

the stairs before saying goodbye

into the car, Nicole leaned her head against the door. She felt and looked

close your eyes for a while. I'll wake you up when we

driving, he could still catch the strange look on

busy her schedule was. He could even detect a slight sense of loss from her behavior. He knew better than to ask

at his words and her eyes fluttered shut gently.

to sleep, but she just wasn't in the mood to talk. Anyway, Jay was there, so there wasn't much she could say. To tell the truth,

mess ever since she had met Kerr.

finding nothing wrong, she

Baron's car was already waiting at the

hope you'll have a good time tonight. Don't worry, I've already arranged for someone to pick