Chapter 0532

I got into the car and saw Nicholas outside through the window, kicking at a patch of grass with a gloomy look on his face.

Douglas glanced at me. "Ms. Jones, did you and Mr. Hawk make up?"

Upon hearing that, I lifted my gaze and caught the confusion in his eyes through the rearview mirror. I shook my head. "A crack in a relationship doesn't heal so easily."

There were too many painful memories between us. How could we ever just make up?

And honestly, I had no idea why he was suddenly acting nice after just recently declaring he would make me pay. If it was only because I had his child...

The thought left me cold. To be honest, it scared me.

'True. But it does seem like you're less resistant to him now."

His words jolted me, leaving me feeling exposed. I scrambled for an excuse. "After all, he is Tabitha's father. And he did just save me. It's only natural to..."

I trailed off, unable to keep up the pretense. My mind was a tangled mess.

get tangled up with him again. I was trying to embrace Pete's feelings. But somehow,

describe it, but I was sure it was definitely

much anymore. Maybe

firmly, "Anyway, there is no

his lips together and said nothing

we heard a commotion outside. A waiter

enter! This private room has

meeting Douglas to discuss business and also indulging my craving for good food, I had splurged a little

and glanced outside.

deep male voice came through, annoyed. "You know

the only one put

If word got out that someone forced their way into a private

nodded, gesturing for him to let the man

looked ready to explode, his face dark and stormy from

there something you need?" I asked from my

his throat, Nicholas locked his intense gaze on me. "Nothing in

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