So he was worried about that, huh?

Gwendolyn’s lips curved into a grin as she reached up to caress Cedrick’s face. “Are you jealous?”

“Mm. Just a little unhappy.”

A frown made its way onto his lips as he looked away. The expression on his face seemed to convey a sense of sadness, silently pleading for consolation.

Gwendolyn stifled her laughter. Standing on her tiptoes, she gave him a peck on his lips before comforting him, “Ceddy, you look so cute when you’re jealous! Be a good boy. I remember what you like, too. I’ll only focus on you in the future and forget about everyone else. Is that okay?”

Cedrick’s frown vanished as he stared at her. “You’d better keep your word.”

Gwendolyn hastily nodded. She wrapped her arms around him and hugged him as they watched the plane that Charles was on depart Chanaea.

Meanwhile, inside the car parked outside the airport, Nico retrieved a packet of cigarettes from his pocket. As he listened to the sound of an airplane ascending into the sky, he placed a cigarette between his lips and ignited it, taking a deep inhale.

Gray smoke enveloped him, creating a tense aura. With a single glance, Nicole could tell he was in a rather foul mood.

“Nico, do you not want that Mr. Newton to leave?”

Nico took a long drag of his cigarette before saying, “I received a hundred and thirteen lashes from him when I was imprisoned in Erihal.”

I can’t quell the discomfort in my heart if I don’t get revenge for the beating he gave me.

Nicole grinned at the man’s words. “I heard that you assisted Mr. Jenson in punishing Mr. Newton many times. Surely, it’s not just a hundred and thirteen lashes, right?”

The cigarette between his lips moved as he uttered in a magnanimous tone, “You have a point. Now that I think about it, it seems like a win for me. I guess I’ll let him go then.”

Nicole cupped her hand over her lips and chuckled discreetly, thinking, Although ruthless in carrying out his orders, he’s soft at heart. He’s not the bad person that others make him out to be.

The smell of tobacco intensified in the car, causing her nose to feel a tad uncomfortable. Nico did not seem to realize it as he continued smoking.

Nicole pouted her lips, and her mood soured in that instant.

care of others at all. There’s a girl in his

mischievous glint flitted across her eyes. She casually scooted toward the man and reached for the lit cigarette in between

in confusion before

want to try it out, too.” Nicole’s tone was innocent as she imitated Nico, placing the cigarette

I’ve already smoked

about to reach over to stop the woman. Alas, the cigarette was already between her lips as she took in a

did not know how to smoke, took a puff of the cigarette, only to be overwhelmed by

still young. You shouldn’t learn to smoke if you don’t know

why are you smoking? I want to learn and come to like whatever

face had turned red from the coughing fit, and her bright, wide eyes stared at

as he glanced at her. He snatched the cigarette from her and extinguished it without hesitation. He then switched on the car’s heater and activated the external

anymore, so don’t you dare start learning

sparkled in her eyes, she then asked, “So when are you

really want me

in your arsenal. When you go out for missions in the

Nico was rendered speechless.

first mentioned it, so he

about fighting and taking lives. However, if you’re genuinely interested in learning, I can teach you a couple of self-defense moves. I can even instruct you on how to

be teaching her how to shoot. “You’re

those words, she leaned across the armrest separating their seats, wrapped her

a beat, for this was the first time he had

his skin remained. His ears turned bright red as he blinked rapidly in a mixture

not a good idea for you to keep following me. You’ll have

his neck,

welled in her eyes as she

all, I’m not your guardian. No matter what happens, I must return you to your

and can choose the

ached at the sight of her tears. Alas, the girl did

to choose whether I want you to be with me. Besides, you won’t even tell me your real name. Who knows how many more

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