Chapter 1549:

After Freya and Ellis gave their permission, Jerome and the driver swung by to pick up Jesse and Nina.

Nina plopped down on the far left seat, with Jesse beside her and Jerome on the other end.

She poked Jesse’s arm. “Jesse, can we switch seats?”

“NO!” Jesse’s refusal came without hesitation.

“Jesse.” Nina tried again, her tone sugary.

“Pleading won’t work,” Jesse shot back flatly.

“I want to sit in the middle to get the best view of the scenery up ahead,” Nina said, trying to sound casual. “All I ever see are the side windows—it’s boring.”

Jesse’s chubby cheeks were as cute as ever, but his round, dark eyes stayed blank. “You sure it’s just about the scenery?”

like her

Jerome, then turned back.

a timeout,” Nina blurted without missing

her for a second, then gave in and switched

Nina giggled and


He pulled out a candy from his pocket and offered it to her.

Jerome!” Nina reached for it,

Jerome lit up too.

was the closest they’d

gentleman, he shed his usual cool demeanor. “Want me to unwrap

happily, handing it right back to

could keep chatting a

tales

what Mom and Dad said the other day?” Jesse spoke up, his eyes landing

Nina promised, her wide eyes full of innocence. “If I

didn’t hesitate to

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