Chapter 996 The Fight

Jessica nodded repeatedly and said, “Yes.”

In this world, there was probably no one who was more afraid of Nicholas than Jessica.

In truth, when she was young and first met Nicholas, she wasn’t afraid of him at all. In fact, she used to tease him in all sorts of ways.

Due to a severe illness, Nicholas‘ health was in decline. For most of the time, he was confined to a dimly lit room.

Jessica didn’t favor her cousin who always seemed sickly and weak. For a while, she often secretly followed Nicholas, even resorting to throwing stones at him.

Even when he had cracked open Nicholas‘ head, he had never gotten angry.

As a result Jessica grew increasingly bold.

On a rainy night, when Jessica saw Nicholas sneak back in, drenched from the rain, she couldn’t help but tease him, “Oh, where have you been? I’m going to tell Grandpa Niel that you’ve been sneaking out.”

However, she had hardly taken a few the way Nicholas looked at her. His gaze was so icy and terrifying. He looked as if he was a demon who had just escaped from hell.

Even now, Jessica could still vividly rem“Nicholas came before her.

led her to

minute that passed didn’t threaten her life, yet it made her acutely aware

which lasted for over half an hour, Nicholas didn’t

no longer dared to provoke Nicholas. In fact, she would

office, she still felt a bit

department do. Miranda found her demeanor rather odd, as if her mind was elsewhere. “What were you

asked me to show

it a quick scan, and returned it to

If you want to win over Nathaniel,

“Yes.” Jessica nodded absentmindedly.

her anymore. That month, she was determined to make

returned to Cecilia’s office, she no longer had the inclination to pry

her what was wrong,

It was from a

“What’s wrong?”

hurry to the kindergarten. Jon’s two

great–grandfathers had a fight? Are you

I’ll be right

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