Chapter 27

Chapter 27 Me ! Regret ? Leia Blinked , then playfully fluttered her lashes at Kimberly , her lips curling into an amused smile .

Mom , what are you talking about ? Kimberly sighed .

I remember when you first met Nicolas , you seemed to like him .

But after you found out about his playboy reputation and his endless string of women , you flatly refused any talk of marriage to him .

She paused , her tone thoughtful But today , Nicolas is nothing like the man we thought we knew .

Hes courteous , refined , and exudes a grace thats far from the wild , imresponsible heir wed imagined .

Seeing this side of him … I just wondered if you might regret not agreeing to marry him back then Mom , youre overthinking it Leia interrupted before Kimberly could finish .

Leias smile softened as she added , Til admit , when I was young and naive , I had a fleeting crush on Nicolas .

But that was in the past .

You know full well the person in my heart now is …..

Her voice trailed off as a faint blush dusted her cheeks .

She lowered her head shyly , her coy demeanor making Kimberly suddenly recall something Oh , right Kimberly exclaimed , chuckling at her own forgetfulness .

How could I forget youve been smitten with Harley Parker all this time ! Speaking of which , I heard from Mrs.

Parker that hes coming back to the country soon.

Yes .

brightened , her voice soft and tinged with delight

that hes planning to attend university here , at Eston University

Kimberlys surprise turned

of chances to see each other again ! Harley Parker was the only son of the prestigious Parker family in Reniam City , a paragon

their social circles , his name synonymous with excellence

had been limited to fleeting interactions before Harley left for overseas studies during their

then , they had only exchanged the occasional holiday greeting Despite this , Harley had left a deep

to Nicolass wild , untamed charm , Harleys composed elegance and clean

said ,

and Harley , it would be such a

joy was tempered by

Leia again , her

, but it seems like you dont really like Noelle spending time with Nicolas ?

admitted with apparent sincerity , Mom

and Nicolas Not out of jealousy , of course , Leia

be independent and self reliant , yet she always seems to cling to him , expecting

not acceptable behavior for a daughter of

it that way , I suppose youre right

and pressed on , her voice heavy with a

Nicolas appears to be a gentleman now , his reputation as

what happens when he loses interest Ill be

led around by a man Youre such

and katrinoor just as independent and level headed

sure Noelle will mature

with Nicolas , I think you should have a talk with

I will .

even even married yet cant keep clinging to him like this ? * Exactly , Leia replied with a satisfied smile , Iser eyes glining

moral Hearty reverindulged , wadded to the restaurant with one arm heared as her

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