The Heiress With Seven Secret Identies (Stella Shaw) novel Chapter 415

Amber lowered her head, not daring to argue.

"And give up on Jasper," Felix added. "It's never going to happen between you two."

"Why?"

"There is no 'why.' Even if it wasn't Nicole, it still wouldn't be you."

Amber looked away, her face tight with resentment.

"The engagement party is coming up," Felix warned. "Keep your head down."

"I understand," she muttered.

Inside, Amber was seething.

She had finally caught Nicole alone and came so close to succeeding, only for it to slip through her fingers at the last second.

The Shaw Villa.

"Drive carefully on your way back," Nicole said as she unbuckled her seatbelt.

"I'll walk you in," Jasper replied. Before she could protest, he was already out of the car, circling around to open her door.

She took his hand, a sweet smile playing on her lips. "You know, since I missed my curfew, Dad is definitely going to be waiting up for me."

"Don't tell him about what happened tonight," Nicole added. "I don't want him to worry."

Jasper ruffled her hair gently. "Just go home and get some sleep. Try not to think about it. I promise, I won't let anything like that happen again."

"It was an accident, Jasper. Don't blame yourself."

Jasper pulled her into a hug, his eyes heavy with guilt.

How could he not blame himself? She was the center of his world, a princess he had spent his life protecting. It broke his heart when she so much as stubbed a toe, yet tonight she'd been forced to actually fight back. He knew she must have been terrified.

"Come on," he said, smoothing the hair at the back of her head. "I'm coming in with you."

He took her hand and led her toward the house.

Inside, Vincent Shaw pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose, looking stern. "You're back."

"Hi, Dad," Nicole said tentatively.

"Out this late? Just where have you been?"

Nicole glanced sideways at Jasper, silently pleading for help.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Shaw," Jasper stepped in. "I lost track of the time. It's my fault."

Vincent sighed. "You've been taking the fall for her since you were kids."

"Actually, Mr. Shaw, there were a few business matters I was hoping to get your advice on," Jasper added.

That piqued Vincent's interest. "Is that so? Well, Nicole, you look tired. Why don't you head up to bed?"

She nodded, a smile touching her eyes. "I'm going up then. Goodnight, Jasper."

"Goodnight," he replied.

As she started up the stairs, Vincent let out a mock sigh. "The older they get, the less they care. I'm sitting right here, and I didn't even get a goodnight."

"Goodnight, Dad!" Nicole called out.

"Go on, get some sleep," Vincent laughed, unable to hide his delight. He turned back to Jasper. "So, you've started taking on responsibilities at the Moore Group?"

Nicole, the moment you graduate, I'm making you my wife.

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