So he was worried about that, huh?

Gwendolyn’s lips curved into a grin as she reached up to caress Cedrick’s face. “Are you jealous?”

“Mm. Just a little unhappy.”

A frown made its way onto his lips as he looked away. The expression on his face seemed to convey a sense of sadness, silently pleading for consolation.

Gwendolyn stifled her laughter. Standing on her tiptoes, she gave him a peck on his lips before comforting him, “Ceddy, you look so cute when you’re jealous! Be a good boy. I remember what you like, too. I’ll only focus on you in the future and forget about everyone else. Is that okay?”

Cedrick’s frown vanished as he stared at her. “You’d better keep your word.”

Gwendolyn hastily nodded. She wrapped her arms around him and hugged him as they watched the plane that Charles was on depart Chanaea.

Meanwhile, inside the car parked outside the airport, Nico retrieved a packet of cigarettes from his pocket. As he listened to the sound of an airplane ascending into the sky, he placed a cigarette between his lips and ignited it, taking a deep inhale.

Gray smoke enveloped him, creating a tense aura. With a single glance, Nicole could tell he was in a rather foul mood.

“Nico, do you not want that Mr. Newton to leave?”

Nico took a long drag of his cigarette before saying, “I received a hundred and thirteen lashes from him when I was imprisoned in Erihal.”

I can’t quell the discomfort in my heart if I don’t get revenge for the beating he gave me.

Nicole grinned at the man’s words. “I heard that you assisted Mr. Jenson in punishing Mr. Newton many times. Surely, it’s not just a hundred and thirteen lashes, right?”

The cigarette between his lips moved as he uttered in a magnanimous tone, “You have a point. Now that I think about it, it seems like a win for me. I guess I’ll let him go then.”

Nicole cupped her hand over her lips and chuckled discreetly, thinking, Although ruthless in carrying out his orders, he’s soft at heart. He’s not the bad person that others make him out to be.

The smell of tobacco intensified in the car, causing her nose to feel a tad uncomfortable. Nico did not seem to realize it as he continued smoking.

Nicole pouted her lips, and her mood soured in that instant.

at all. There’s a girl in his car,

eyes. She casually scooted toward the man and reached for the lit cigarette in between his

at her in confusion before asking, “What are

it out, too.” Nicole’s tone was

already

stop the woman. Alas, the cigarette was already between her lips as

a puff of the cigarette, only to be overwhelmed by the bitter taste of the smoke. She

Nico hurriedly patted her back to help alleviate her discomfort. “You’re still young. You shouldn’t learn to smoke if you don’t

it’s not fun, then why are you smoking? I want to learn and come to like whatever you like!” the young girl retorted, still

coughing fit, and her bright, wide eyes stared at him intently with

as he glanced at her. He snatched the cigarette from her and extinguished it without

I won’t smoke anymore, so don’t you

happiness that sparkled in her eyes, she then asked, “So when are you going to teach

want me

in your arsenal. When you go

Nico was rendered speechless.

thought Nicole was joking around when she first mentioned it, so he did not expect her to

be talking about fighting and taking lives. However, if you’re genuinely interested in learning, I can teach you a

her how to shoot. “You’re so kind to me, Nico! I’m going to follow you for the rest of

seats, wrapped her arms

heart skipped a beat, for this was the first time he had been

Nicole pulled away, the sensation of her soft touch against his skin remained. His ears turned bright red as he blinked rapidly in a

saying, “You… It’s not a good idea for you to keep following me. You’ll have to tell me

were around his neck, froze

lowered her gaze to conceal her disappointment. Tears welled in her eyes as she said, “Do you… think I’m annoying? Do you not want to take care

not it. After all, I’m not your guardian. No matter what happens, I must

adult and can choose the life I want

at the sight of her tears. Alas, the

with me. Besides, you won’t even tell

suspicion in his tone. “I’m not purposefully hiding it from you at all. My real name is Summer Rongsler! I didn’t tell you this before

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