In the evening, the wind and snow gradually relented. The main house was covered with a thick layer of snow, which reflected the red light of lanterns, adding joy to the New Year.
“Mommy, Daddy said he was going for a meeting. Why did you go out together and buy so many things?”
Nicole ran out after hearing a sound at the entrance of the courtyard. She had been waiting for her parents for a whole day.
Nicole didn’t call Ryder as she knew he was busy with his work, so she watched TV alone. She was a little lonely and expected her mother to give birth to the baby soon. In that way, Nicole would have someone to play with her, and she could take good care of the kid.
Marina was confused.
Marina and Ryder did have something to do today, but they went to hear the results of the Gage’s trial. It had nothing to do with the meeting. Marina didn’t know that Ryder would cheat on Nicole. However, Ryder lied to Nicole in order to accompany Marina, so Marina could not blame him.
Feeling guilty, Marina touched Nicole’s head. Nicole was very insecure, so Marina tried not to lie to her again in the future.
“You’re a good girl. How about Daddy and Mommy accompanying you to build a snowman?”
Marina glared at Ryder, who looked innocent. Marina stayed at home and accompanied her daughter every day, while Ryder was busy with the company and rarely had the time to stay with Nicole.
Knowing that Marina still wanted to get a divorce, Ryder did not dare to neglect to cultivate their relationship. He had visited Markus and Shawn from time to time and finally got their approval.
Ryder believed that as long as he was willing to spend time and energy on the relationship, Marina would be willing to be with him sooner or later.
Ryder admitted that he had made a mistake. Now, Ryder needed a chance to make up for it. He was willing to make up for the past at all costs.
“OK. Daddy and Mommy, I want to build a snowman!”
Nicole clapped her hands and jumped in the snow happily. Marina smiled.
Marina had seen through Ryder’s mind.
Ryder accompanied Marina and Nicole to build a snowman outside the window so that Marina could see the snowman when she stood in the hall on the first floor.
“When things come to an end, you should take a good rest.”
Marina stood next to Ryder and used a round stone to make the eyes of the snowman. Then, she inserted a red pepper into its nose. The snowman immediately took its form.
“Yes,” Ryder agreed softly.
But Ryder didn’t know how long it would take for the things to come to an end.
There were too many obstacles in front of him. Ryder had to be wary of everyone, including his enemies and friends. It was very tiring. He did not believe anyone, and he could only feel peaceful when he was with him.
Ryder had no weakness before because he was not afraid of anything. But now Marina and the children were what he cared about most.
“It’s getting late. Let’s go in.”
Marina was afraid that Nicole would catch a cold for playing too long outside. She took a few photos for Nicole and wanted to send them to Jane, who was in City J.
“Mommy, I promised Dayton that I would show him some photos.”
The friendship between children was easy to build. Nicole was worried that she would be forgotten by Dayton when she was not in City, so every time she did something, she would remind her mother to take photos.
“OK, Mommy will take photos for you. Dayton will not forget you because you are good and behave yourself.”
Marina comforted her daughter. Marina was tied to some business, but good thing that Jane had free time. After the New Year, Marina would take her children to Jin City for a vacation. Then Marina would have a chance to meet Jane.
Marina was grateful to Jane, who encouraged her to develop her career. In the past few months, Marina went on with her manga studio at home and the studio began to make a profit.
Marina didn’t care how much she earned because she could now do what she liked without thinking about money at all.
“Mommy, I want to marry Dayton when I grow up.”
Nicole took Marina’s hand and looked serious. Nicole wanted to be with Dayton every day, just like Marina and Ryder.
Nicole liked Dayton and wanted to talk to him.
“Mommy, when will I grow up?”
Nicole puffed up her face. Nicole had to grow up to her mother’s height before she could marry, and she was too young now. It would be great if she could have some food that could make her grow up immediately.
Nicole didn’t like to eat vegetables before, but now she loved them. Dayton said that eating more vegetables would make her grow faster, and Nicole did what he said.
Marina forced a smile. She made great efforts to correct Nicole’s fussy eating habits. But in the end, it was not as useful as Dayton’s words.
No wonder Nicole had been so obedient recently. Marina didn’t have to squeeze the juice of the vegetables and mix it into the noodles.
“Yeah. If you eat more, you’ll grow up more quickly. Then you can marry Dayton.”
Unable to reason with a child, Marina had to coax her daughter.
Marina still had to take pictures of Nicole.
Marina took the phone and opened the door of the bathroom. It so happened that Ryder was having a bath.
The water splashed on Ryder’s body and flowed from his broad shoulders to his feet. Ryder had a good shape and his buttocks were sexy. Ryder had his back to Marina. When he heard the sound, he wanted to turn around and see what happened.
“Don’t turn around. I don’t want to see you naked.” Aa Marina said so, she covered her eyes with one hand and peeked through her fingers.
“Well. You have seen me and touched me all over.”
Ryder looked at Marina with amusement and turned around, revealing his forceful abs.
Marina’s face turned red. She didn’t dare to look at him again. She felt hot as she saw him naked. She didn’t want to be enchanted by Ryder’s shape.
Marina still wanted to take her children far away in the future.
“Don’t talk nonsense.”
Marina was weak in front of Ryder. Hearing her words, Ryder had to turn around obediently. Now she could look at the mirror openly.
“Don’t worry. I don’t have the guts to do that to you,” Marina said seriously.
Marina admired Ryder’s figure in the mirror.
In fact, it was not easy for a person to control himself in this impetuous society.
Everyone loves beauty.
Although Marina was afraid of Ryder, she was still attracted by his beauty.
“I didn’t let irrationality rule my reason. That means I have strong self-discipline,” Marina explained.
It was normal that a man and a woman would be attracted to each other when they stayed together for a long time. If a man met a woman who he loved but didn’t cross the line, that meant the man could stick to his principles. Such a man was reliable.