Chapter 38

Chapter 38 Zij sock spent the cistine day glued to Nicolas , only returning home late into the night .

pod out of the car , she turned to wave at him with her signature sunny smile .

Nick .

Im heading in .

Dont forget to text me when you get mectical , his expression soft and indulgent .

Got it .

You had a late night , so dont dawdle .

Go wash up and get to bed early .

Ill text you once 1 Noche Chirpol , her agreement immediate and obedient like this whenever Nicolas told her to do something , shed listen without question .

class heart every single time .

Watching her now , looking so sweet and docile , he felt a familiar , warm ache in his chest .

Rosing moment , he had to resist the urge to pull her back into the car , just to hold her close a little longer .

Nicolas suddenly piped up , as though a thought had just struck her .

Did the Anderson family finish sorting out your school nu .

Noodle confirmed a trace of amusement tugging at the corners of his lips .

e starting soon ! Nicolas exclaimed .

Remember , dont tell anyone about your past .

You promised me , Okay ? You have to stay low- me Noelle said .

Even Leia tried to fish for details , but I didnt say a word .

Nicolas praised , ruffling her hair affectionately .

But remember be extra careful around Leia .

She doesnt like you , and shell do 100 cause trouble .

Dont get too close to her an eyebrow, a cold chuckle escaping his lips .

Family ? Leias no family of yours .

Shes just a thief who stole your life and doesnt want Blood doesnt lie , Elly and she doesnt have it andened as though Nicolas had just delivered a divine revelation .

in awe , as if this realization hadnt crossed her mind

and brightly , her honesty as

corners of his mouth twitching upward despite

both maddening and endearing seringed dont make the mistake of turning

Anderson family still dotes on her , and if you openly clash with her

Noelle tilted her head ,

to stay close to

she so clueless ? the surface ,

trust

, and definitely dont parrot her saïd again , his

, get

toward

, his gaze lingering on

the drivers seat ,

eyebrow , Hilarious ! How ! wirdened Most couples look like … well

? You look like a father doting on his clueless

and teaching her who the good guys and bad guys were , and how to outsmart the bad Thats not something a couple should be doing , right ?

more like a fatherly kind of

, Bryan couldnt

that funny to you ? Nicolas asked , his voice

hard , a nervous smile plastered

… no , sir

, Nicolas ordered , his tone cold enough to send shivers down

away , Nicolas rolled down the window , letting the cool night air brush against

father he thought , almost bitterly , It wasnt

he have ? She was sweet , naive , and utterly

there was the

a conniving snake , and the familys loyalty

didnt guide Noelle

be eaten alive in

Fatherly or not .

knew he couldnt let that happen i and a faux innocent Leia

, Eli snapped , his tone sharp and accusing you still remember where home is , huh

expression the picture

so sorry ,

, but I just couldnt stand by while you stayed out so late with

proper Whats improper about it

Nicks my fiance .

with him ? And Leia , if you didnt mean to tattle , then why did you ?

? she asked softly ,

Noelle said

dont do it : again

… Elis scowl deepened

just worried about you

to her ? I dont get what the big deal is , Noelle retorted

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