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.

trying

it, but

I didn't hate him as much anymore. Maybe I had found some

firmly, "Anyway, there is no

his lips together and

we heard a commotion outside. A waiter was trying to hold

even if it's you, you can't enter! This private room has been reserved by Ms.

craving for good food, I had splurged a

outside. "I'll go check

came through, annoyed. "You

with an uncertain look. I knew he wasn't the only one

above all else. If word got out that someone forced their way into

and nodded, gesturing for him to

opened the door, revealing Nicholas dressed all in black. He looked

is there something you need?"

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

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