Rift in the perfect picture

Chapter 0118

I had no idea if my guess was right, but I was willing to excuse his behavior. Zachary had someone he loved greatly. He was so lucky. Honestly speaking, I was quite

envious of him.

I brushed my cheek across Nicholas‘ as I leaned over speak into the phone. “Ms. Gardner, don’t make things difficult for Zachary Robinson. Tell the police to take his statement and release him after that. Please protect his identity in this investigation.”

Nicholas frowned in disapproval. His expression Immediately went cold. A dangerous glint danced in his dark eyes as he gazed at me.

“Ms. Garner-“I sealed his mouth with my own before he could finish speaking.

I didn’t like it when Nicholas‘ gaze was cold, so I used my hands to cover his eyes. It was the best kissing experience I could provide him with.

“Mr. Hawk, what were you saying just now? I couldn’t hear your instructions properly. Can you repeat them again?”

I protected Nicholas‘ pride by kissing him silently. Perhaps Beth thought the signal had flickered out on our side just now. Soon, I broke the kiss.

Nicholas exhaled slowly. By the time he spoke up, his voice was all hoarse. “Ms. Gardner, you can let Zachary Robinson off with a light slap on the wrist. Lock him up in prison for three days, but make sure to hide his identity in the investigation.”

I frowned, clearly displeased with Nicholas‘ arrangement. So, I reached out to snatch his phone away, but Nicholas refused to let me have it, so he extended his arm far away from me. I couldn’t even grab it despite having already straddled him.

Furious, I was about to kiss Nicholas just to get him to give in, but he was quick to block my mouth with his hand.

“Stop using this method! This is my bottom line!”

Alright, alright. Nicholas had his own principles to follow.

Beth, being an observant secretary, quickly ended the call. When I saw the screen dimming, I felt that it was no use fighting for Zachary.

If he was fated to go through a three–day imprisonment, then I’d just let him be. It was better than ruining his future as a celebrity.

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Chapter 0118

I started to pry myself away from Nicholas‘ lap. That was when he grabbed my nape in an attempt to stop me from leaving.

“Look at you. You’ve learned how to use your beauty to entice me into doing your bidding.”

I just stared at him while chewing my bottom lip, clearly aggrieved.

Nicholas didn’t hesitate to pull me into a tight hug. When he looked at me, he seemed as delighted as if he was holding the world’s most precious treasure.

“Mrs. Hawk.”

“Yeah?”

Nicholas responded by kissing me passionately on the lips.

The car cruised down the road quickly and smoothly. Even though we were about to reach home, Nicholas didn’t do anything more outrageous to me out of lust for me.

Now that I had some time to myself, I couldn’t help but think about Neal. It seemed that I had been causing him trouble ever since I got to know him.

Back in my university years, it was a hassle for him to protect me. The incident that happened last time was also a huge mess for him.

Neal had helped me out massively, but I didn’t have a chance to thank him at all. I already promised him that I’d treat him to a meal. Yet, he never picked up any of my calls. All he wanted was to avoid me.

He was a man who insisted on defending me before absolute authority. That was why he must have been immensely humiliated after getting steamrolled by those forces.

I was nothing but a huge burden. Neal most likely didn’t want to see me at all.