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.

at all. There’s a girl in his car, yet he doesn’t know

flitted across her eyes. She casually scooted toward the man and reached for the lit cigarette in between his fingers,

at her in confusion before asking,

it out, too.” Nicole’s tone was innocent as

already smoked

cigarette was already between her lips as she took in a deep puff, not minding the fact that his

smoke, took a puff of the cigarette, only to

her back to help alleviate her discomfort. “You’re still young. You shouldn’t learn to smoke if

I want to learn and come to like whatever you like!” the young girl retorted, still

the coughing fit, and her bright, wide eyes stared at him intently with a serious

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 circulation to air out the

so don’t you dare start learning how to

her eyes, she then asked, “So when are

want me to

your arsenal. When you go out for

Nico was rendered speechless.

was joking around when she first mentioned it, so he did not expect her to

and taking lives. However, if you’re genuinely interested in learning, I can teach you a couple of self-defense moves. I

up with joy when she heard that the man would be teaching her how to shoot. “You’re so kind to me, Nico! I’m going

leaned across the armrest separating their seats, wrapped her arms around Nico’s neck, then planted

heart skipped a beat, for this was the first

her soft touch against his skin remained. His

keep following me. You’ll have to tell me your real name sooner or later, and when you start to be independent,

his neck, froze at

conceal her disappointment. Tears welled in her eyes as she said, “Do you… think

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

soon. I’m an adult and can choose the life I want to live! I want to be

sight of her tears. Alas, the

be with me. Besides, you won’t even tell me your real name. Who knows how many more secrets you’re hiding

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