Right Person, Wrong Time

Chapter 870

At first, Zachary felt the warmth slipping away from his arms, and the next second, Nicole was standing out of reach. He couldn't help but show a disappointed look at her resistance.

Standing where she was, Nicole fumbled for the right words. After a long time, she finally spoke, "Zach, I'm a little tired. I need a rest."

Looking at the woman, who averted her gaze from him, he grabbed her wrist without thinking.

"Nicole, I like you, and I'll love Hayden like my own blood." His low voice was magnetic in a different way. Her heart skipped a beat at his words.

She pursed her lips at his sincerity. Her eyes were flashing with a hint of hesitation.

Zachary had confessed to her countless times, but Nicole never knew the right answer to turn him down.

She had been frank with him that she wouldn't reciprocate his feelings, but he always stood by her side regardless of her rejection.

She was consumed by guilt for his unrequited and supporting love.

If only he could be as forceful as Colton, Nicole could have rejected him with a strong attitude.

"Zach, I understand. However, lately, the whole thing has become a mess. Can you give me some space while I think?" Nicole spoke as softly as possible.

A strained smile formed at the corner of his lips. After all, Nicole didn't reject him, and it was the most he could ask for.

Letting go of her wrist in understanding, he spoke with a low tone, "All right. I have to go. Got to get back to work."

As he finished the words, he turned on his heels and left without waiting for her reply.

Watching the receding figure of Zachary, Nicole took her time sliding back to the chair. She was lost in her thoughts as her gaze rested on her design, not registering it at all.

A while later, she finally picked up the pencil on the table and continued the sketch.

Three days were more than enough to finish the design for Evelyn. After all, Nicole was very familiar with the design Evelyn asked for, and she managed to finish it within half a day.

Once she finished sketching the design, she sent it to Colton without delay.

Soon, Colton read the message and replied to her with a question mark.

Looking down at her phone, Nicole typed a nonchalant reply, 'Your fiancée's gown. Please pass it along to her.'

Her attitude of brushing over his question angered him. As a result, he wasted no time calling her.

At first, Nicole wanted to hang up. Just then, she remembered that Colton was the kind of man who would come and see her in person if she hung up.

However, she wouldn't want to see him in person right now.

As she thought so, she gave in and answered the call.

"Nicole, you have no idea what you're saying." His deep voice was evident with anger.

Nicole, by contrast, was calm. She answered in a tone that betrayed no emotion,

"Your fiancée sought my help in designing a gown for her. According to her, she is wearing it at your engagement party. I finished it, and here's the design. Please forward it to her. Thank you very much."