Although Veronica Parker felt it was not the case, she wanted to hear Nick Cage’s answer.
Nick withdrew his sight from the floor-to-ceiling window and looked at her, with his black, sharp, and frightening eyes. “What do you think?”
“I don’t know.”
“Don’t try to escape.” Nick had dark eyes. “If you run away again you won’t be as lucky as you were last time.”
“I didn’t run. I went to my grandmother’s place and I told you that. I was just curious.”
“That’s not what you should ask.” Nick was cold.
Veronica thought, ‘This guy is too strong.’
Why couldn’t she ask about him?
Because she did not dare to brush against him, Veronica did not dare to ask any more questions, so she could only put that doubt in her mind.
The bodyguard came over. “Here are the clothes, Mr. Cage.”
Behind him stood two women in business attire.
Seeing them carrying several large bags, Veronica saw within her reach an internationally famous brand!
“Go and change your clothes.” The voice of Nick’s command came.
“What?” Veronica froze for a moment, looked back at him, and asked questioningly, “Is this for me? No, I have clothes in my place. I can change after the meal.”
“Is that what you’re wearing to eat with me?” Nick asked with awe.
Veronica looked down at her pajamas. ‘Did he think my pajamas were ugly?’
Really, who decided for her to eat here? It was not hers!
Feeling angry, Veronica stood up and followed the two women.
Nick reached for his cigarette, snapped his lighter, and lit it. Biting between his thin lips, the clouds he exhaled were shrouded in other clouds, unable to see through his depth, and the indifferent line of sight fell out of the floor-to-ceiling window.
It was interesting that he should spend the night with that woman’s daughter on the anniversary of her death.
Now that she had appeared by his side, paying off her mother’s debt was his only way out.
Otherwise, when he was in a bad mood, who should he turn for satisfaction?
He just smoked a cigarette., Veronica changed her clothes and came over.
Nick’s black eyes froze slightly.
The old and worn pajamas disappeared, replaced with an international famous dress which was green and fruity, showing slender and graceful lines on the body. The white calves below the knee were seductively exposed, her whole body was beautiful and transparent, and there was a trace of bewilderment in her pupils like she came from the depths of the forest.
Veronica felt uncomfortable about being stared at by Nick.
With her head down, she immediately sat down in her seat, looking a little flushed.
The two women, who were from an international brand-name store, actually sent the clothes for her to choose from.
This kind of treatment must also be because of the presence of the king of power.
After the delicious food was served, Veronica didn’t care what Nick had in mind. She picked up a knife and fork and began to eat. She was starving.
And it was her favorite steak.
A small piece of steak went into her mouth and immediately the meat was so delicate that she was satisfied.
She had never eaten such a delicious steak.
“It’s delicious!” Veronica did not hesitate to praise.
Nick didn’t say anything.
“After Mr. Cage has finished, can I pack another one for my return to my home?” Veronica asked.
Nick didn’t say anything.
Veronica smiled and bowed her head.
She knew she couldn’t do it. But she couldn’t help it. She let herself be thick-skinned for the sake of the six little ones.
Besides, Peter was also his child, so it was not illogical to share with them.
Veronica had enough to eat and drink, and her stomach was stuffed.
She had to say that the food here was really delicious.
She didn’t have to bother to know how expensive it was, as she knew couldn’t afford it anyway.
Then she saw Nick snap his fingers, and the waiter immediately came over, “Mr. Cage.”
“Make another one for take-away.”
“Yes.” The waiter went right away.
Veronica Parker looked brightly at Nick Cage, “Thank you, Mr. Cage!”
Nick looked at her with an aggressive look in his eyes. “You can come whenever you want.”
This sentence was kind if she didn’t think about it deeply.
Veronica’s joy was suppressed rationally before it was fully revealed.
She was not so stupid. If she accepted a gift from Nick, she would have to pay a price many times higher than she could afford.
“What, you don’t want to eat here?”
“I’d rather not. I’m not that greedy.” There was a smile on Veronica’s face.
Nick’s upper body leaned against the seat and his black eyes looked at her dangerously as if he was looking at prey in a cage. “You really keep turning me down, huh?”
Veronica’s eyes twinkled, her face leaned over the floor-to-ceiling window, and she looked out. “Please let me go. I know I can’t beat you, but at least be reasonable?”
“When means can be used, there is no need to be reasonable.” Nick got up, the air was restless and turbulent, and his long figure gave people a strong impression. The next moment, Veronica’s chin was pinched, lifted, and forced to look up, “Next time, I won’t have such good luck.”
With that, she loosened her jaw and turned away.
Veronica’s heartbeat was like a drum, watching Nick and his bodyguards leave and disappear, and her nerves were calmed down.
Her pinched jaw skin, as well as her remaining feelings of courage, were fragile in the palm of Nick Cage.
She couldn’t have understood what Nick said.
That he would let her go this time, but not next time.
In this way like any spell, it would be fulfilled at any time.
It made her heart panic and uneasy.
For the sake of the six little ones, she didn’t want to have too much contact with Nick, but he didn’t let her go because of Chloe Bowen.
Did she have to fight with her wits over and over again?
No, in the face of the absolute power of Nick Cage, it was as if she was powerless.
The waiter came over and said, “Hello, the food has been packed.”
Veronica looked back at the packing box and said, “Thank you.”
“You’re welcome.”
The first thing Veronica did when she walked out of the hotel with the box was to find a place to call Isabella.
She found a public telephone booth and dialed Isabella’s number. “Isabella, it’s me.”
“Veronica? Ouch, where have you been? I haven’t seen you all morning. I’ve dropped a cup and saw blood in the room. Are you doing all right?”
“You can’t even imagine what happened to me last night. The man appeared in the house.”
“What? Does he know about the children?”
“No. I dropped the cup on purpose. I hurt myself a little, and then we left. He didn’t notice anything was wrong.” Veronica Parker said.
“How did you hurt yourself? Does it still hurt?”
Veronica looked at the gauze on her arm and said, “It’s okay. It’s just a minor injury, but it’s worth it.”
Isabella didn’t know what to say. “So I’m taking the kids back? They can’t see you, so I can only find an excuse that you went back to work overtime.”
“Good.”
After hanging up the phone, Veronica looked at her gauze-covered arm again. She had to go to the hospital to change her dressing first.
In the evening, Veronica warmed up the delicious food she brought back and gave it to the six little ones without having a bite herself. She was very satisfied when she watched them eat.
Daniel pointed a fork at a small tomato, and the little tomato rolled as he reached with one fork after another with a question mark on his face, “Hmm?”
Veronica smiled, holding his small hand to help fork in the tomato, and his small round mouth opened so the tomato could slide in, and his small puffy face would show a happy smile.
The other five little ones also ate happily.