Chapter 47 Nicolass kiss was feather light , a tender gesture that carried the weight of reverence , as if he were handling a priceless artifact .
This gentle exploration was a sensation Noelle had never experienced before .
Her wide , expressive eyes reflected Nicolass strikingly handsome features , and she asked curiously , Nick , is this what kissing feels like ? Could you stop being so gentle ? Its ticklish like I just ate Sichuan pepper .
Shut up , Nicolas muttered , his composare cracking .
Leave it to Noelle to obliterate any semblance of romantic atmosphere with her straightforward observations Not wanting to risk her saying something even more outrageous , Nicolas leaned in again , effectively silencing her with another kiss .
When they finally pulled apart , their breaths lingered , mingling softly between thein .
Noelles les lips , now slightly swollen and glistening , looked even more enticing , while her pale cheeks carried a faint blush that gave her a cherubic glow Did you learn anything ? Nicolass deep voice carried a teasing lilt , his thumb brushing over her lips in a slow , deliberate motion that made her shiver .
It was Noelles first time experiencing something like this , and her heart was racing Noelle caught his hand mid motion , her bright eyes brimming with excitement .
Nick , this is the first time anyones kissed me like this .
Hmm … that much was obvious , Nicolas replied , smirking at her inexperience .
Noelle pouted slightly , her expression both frustrated and eager .
But Im not sure Ive got the hang of it .
Nick , can I try again ? Just to practice Nicolas s sharp blue eyes flashed with amusement as he chuckled softly .
Not a chance .
Todays lesson is over Why ? The disappointment in her voice was palpable , her pout deepening After all , Noelle was very smart .
She could learn anything just by watching it once But it this time , she wasnt sure .
He glanced toward the office door , where his ever discreet secretary , Bryan , stood awkwardly , trying to blend into the background , Nicolas gently pinched Noelles cheek , pretending to be serious as he said .
Do you even know what shame is Bryans standing right there .
Arent you embarrassed ? He definitely is Bryan , stoic as ever , silently cursed his boss : Nicolas , youre using me as a scapegoat , arent your Well , if hes embarrassed , he should leave , Noelle said matter of factly , sparing Bryan a brief , accusatory glance as if he were a glaring third wheel Bryans expression didnt flinch , though inwardly he sighed .
Miss Anderson , I promise , Im the innocent party here The moments already ruined : Nicolas shrugged nonchalantly .
Im not in the mood anymore .

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Noelle huffed , her lower lip jutting out in a dramatic sulk .
Alright , alright , Nicolas said , his tone softening as he pulled her closer .
Didnt you Her interest piqued again , and Noelle nodded nodded eagerly.
Yes , I do , you want to hear why I dont get along with my family ! Do you still Nicolas didutser Noelle as an outsider , so he felt no need to hide the sordid details of the S her to know exactly what the might face should she ever encounter his relatives .
Sawyer familys inner workings .
If anything , he wanted The current head of the Sawyer family .
Braiden Sawyer , had four children : the eldest son , Marshall ; the second son , Luciano : Nicolas , the third ; and the youngest , a daughter named Shanno Norlle passed , a little puzzled by what she just heard .
She looked up a at Nicolas and asked , Nick , so you have a s a sister ? Thats quite a bus of siblings 1/3 Dreame Read Romance 931 AM c Chapter 17 Nicolas chuckled and gently pinched her earlobe , speaking in in his usual unhurried tone , Let me finish Among the four children .
Nicolas was the only one who wasnt the biological child of Marissa , the current matriarch of the Sawyer family .
Of course , Nicolas wasnt some illegitimate child either .
On paper , he was a legitimate heir with full inheritance rights : The complexity of this situation stemmed from the very beginning Marissa was Braidens first wife and the mother of his two sons , Marshall and Luciano .
Later , Marissa was presumed dead in a car accident .
Braiden then married Amelie .
Nicolass biological mother , and together they had Nicolas , their third child However , Amelie didnt have a happy life after marrying Braiden .
Despite being his wife and the person whose financial support helped revive the Sawyer Group , Braiden remained distant and indifferent toward her .
He clearly favored the two sons of his late wife Marissa and treated baby Nicolas as if he didnt exist .
Amelie , who had severed ties with her own family to marry Braiden , suffered in silence , often crying herself to sleep while holding her child .
But as if fate were playing a cruel joke , Marissa , who had been declared dead , returned alive .
Not only did she return , but rumors began circulating in the Sawyer family that Amelie had orchestrated the car accident to get rid of Marissa and marry Braiden .
Many openly or covertly labeled Amelie as a shameless homewrecker who h had usurped the rightful wifes place With the entire Sawyer family standing by Marissa and without any support from her own family .
Amelie was left isolated .
Every day , she had to endure the sight of her husband rekindling his love with his first wife while being treated as if she didnt exist .
such a life would break any woman .
When Nicolas was five , Amelie passed away from severe depression , Braiden , showing no regard for appearances , remarried Marissa just days after Amelies funeral .
Marissa returned to the Sawyer family as its matriarch , visibly pregnant .
This made it clear that she and Braiden had already resumed their relationship before Amelies death .
side got along well , but Nicolas was always the outlier .
Marissa gave birth to a daughter , Shannon .
The three children from the rightful si At one point , there was even a rumor that Nicolas wasnt Braidens biological son , but rather the product of Amelies infidelity .
Braiden didnt bother to deny it and even considered removing Nicolas from the Sawyer family registry altogether .
It wasnt until Amelies lawyer presented her will , which included 30 % of the Sawyer familys shares , that Nicolas was allowed to stay .
That will not only secured Nicolass position but also forced Braiden to keep up his façade as a kind and just patriarch .
At the time .
Nicolas was too young to investigate the truth behind many questions , For instance , why had Marissa , who had been officially declared dead , suddenly returned | alive ! Why did rumors about Amelie plotting against Marissa emerge as soon as Marissa returned ? And most importantly , was the entire situation a carefully orchestrated scheme ? Did Braiden marry Amelie for love , or was it for the shares she brought from her family ? is faded into obscurity As time passed , these questions When No
elle finished listening to the story , she remained calm , her eyes glimmering faintly .
Then she said with absolute certainty , Nick , your dads a piece of garbage , isnt he ? Your mom was literally driven to death by him and Marissas family You cant say that , Nicolas said with a faint smile , pinching her clerk lightly .
His voice was cold , laced with a hint of sarcasm .
Everyone now sees your future father in law as a model husband who refused to abandon his first wife , while your pour deceased mother in law is painted as a vicious and shameless mistress who tried to murder the original wife , only for divine intervention to save her from the flames ? No , no , this is all a scam , Noelle puffed up her checks they tricked her into marriage .
Once they got the funds and revived the company , they tossed her aside like trash .
They even tried to get rid of you , sand said .
What divine intervention ! This was a setup ! They wanted your moms money , so Nick ! Your dads no good you need to watch your back .
As she spoke , Noelle suddenly recalled the assassin they had encountered at Mount Dragoon .
The memory struck her lik 2/3 Chapter 47 Her er eyes gleamed , and she turned to Nicolas Nick , do you remember the assassin at Mount Dragoon ? I bet it was your dad who sent him .
Theyre after your 30 % shares