Chapter 0103

I smiled softly and called out, "Honey, let's go back."

As I walked past Nicholas, his hidden emotions felt like a massive vortex. A gust of wind stirred, lifting the hem of my dress and ruffling his suit.

Just as I was about to pass him, he stepped forward and blocked my path. Having spent four years with him, I had come to understand him a bit.

With his lips tightly pressed together, he extended his leg to block my path. He was demanding an explanation.

In the past, I might have forced my way through. Although the chances of escaping were slim, it would at least show my determination. But now, I walked up to him and gently caressed his cheek. I began to understand that some struggles were meaningless.

His skin was cold. My touch seemed to make him slightly uncomfortable. He withdrew the leg that was blocking my way and stepped back.

Frowning, he looked at me coldly. "What are you doing?"

I looked up at him and smiled. "A capable man and a woman who wants to depend on him are not mutually exclusive."

I needed him to know that I depended on him, so he would

His voice was close to my ear. "It's not mutually exclusive, but your

eyes glimmered with intelligence. He held my chin, forcing me to look up at him. For a moment,

I had once dreamed of. But now, in this setting and at this time, any more

arm around his shoulder, stood on tiptoe, and gently kissed his chin. Is this

at him with adoration. He seemed pleased by my gesture,

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to leave. I still needed

for the last time.

slowly and suggestively across my side, as if

making my blood boil. After realizing Pete's feelings

couldn't help but wonder if he

in my waist brought me back to reality. I noticed

woke up from my hopeful thoughts. He didn't care for me.

waist and held his palm in both of mine as I told him, "Yes, you're better than him." There was

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