The Reunion After Seven Years novel Chapter 78

Her mind was unclear, but with everything that had happened, she couldn't admit her feelings for him. She refused to admit anything. She barricaded herself well for so long. A seedling of doubt in her heart couldn't break that down so easily. Right?

"Mr. Gu, you are thinking too much. We are both adults. You were drugged and had no control over your actions, it was all an accident. There's no need to take it seriously. I won't, and I believe you won't either, right?"

She propped herself up to get out of the bed, but Kerr stopped her.

He put his hand on her shoulder, leaned forward and looked at her with firm eyes.

"Nicole, look into my eyes and tell me you don't love me!"

He knew that Nicole was avoiding his question. Anyone could see that she had her own worries, but what could it possibly be? Was it Jay? Baron? Or perhaps someone, or maybe something else, that he wasn't aware of?

"Couldn't you at least give me an answer?"

"I..." Her voice trailed off. Looking at Kerr's affectionate eyes, she felt a little guilty. She couldn't even say that she didn't love him without hesitation. She simply looked away.

She didn't know how to face Kerr. She didn't even know the depth of his emotions, let alone whether or not they were true. She knew it was a hole she wouldn't be able to get herself out of if she was in too deep. Unlike Kerr, she was naive, and she couldn't make herself too vulnerable.

So if this was or wasn't a trap, she wasn't going to sink into it.

"Mr. Gu, there's nothing else to it. I just wanted to thank you for what you've done for Jay. I don't want to see you be set up. That's all."

Nicole didn't look at Kerr. She simply replied as calmly as she could and tried to squash her emotions deep down.

"Director Ning, you are so kind. It seems that I have seen things in a way I shouldn't have. Don't worry, I will compensate you for what happened last night. As long as Director Ning asks, I will grant it, you have my word."

He released her arm and lay beside her, and stared at the ceiling expressionlessly, thinking to himself.

He knew that Nicole was hesitating. He realized that he had to give her some space. He couldn't rush things if he didn't want to scare her off and trifle on any progress he'd made with her.

"I want to leave the Gu Group and bring Jay back to Manhattan. I still think it is a good place for us."

The idea had been swirling in her mind for a long time, but she didn't have the chance to say it. If this night could dispel Kerr's feelings for her, then she could also earn a future for her and Jay, away from here.

In fact, it was two nights. For the first time they slept, she had Jay Ning, and now the second night, she earned the freedom of Jay, which was also worth it for Nicole.

"Alright, I don't see any problem with that, but the bidding project is still in your hands until it is won, Director Ning. I believe you are not the type of person who would leave their responsibilities, are you?"

Kerr gave himself a deadline. If he didn't win Nicole's heart before the end of the bidding, it meant that she really didn't belong to him, he didn't need to waste his time on her.

He was a businessman, so he could accurately measure how to expand the profit.

"Of course, sir."

She knew she should be happy, but why did she feel a sense of loss and sadness when Kerr agreed so easily? It seemed she was hoping deep down her heart that he'd be willing to fight for her.

She didn't expect him to back down so soon. Did it mean that she wasn't as important as he made her out to be in his eyes? That he didn't cherish her anymore after he had slept with her?