“Can you help me?” Veronica expressed doubt. Kay is a person Nick treated as a confidant. How can he help her? If he doesn’t follow Nick behind, she will thank his family for offering help. “No need!”
After she turned around and attempted to leave, Veronica took two steps and looked back at Kay.
“Did you think there was something wrong with Nick just now?”
“His schedule is a little messy.”
“Oh, it’s all right.” Veronica turned and walked away.
“You want to know from me whether Mr. Cage has any signs of injury. If you are so concerned, why don’t you just ask him yourself?” Kay said.
Veronica’s back froze. She relaxed after a second or two and turned to look at him. “As you said, why not just answer? It was because I only care. After all, he is the father of the six little ones.”
“Do you know what you mean by care?”
The corners of Veronica’s mouth went a little stiff. “Never mind, it’s nothing.” With that, she turned around and leave.
‘Shouldn’t I care? What’s wrong with having care and concern for Nick? It would be difficult for him to appear in front of the six little ones with all his injuries.’ She reasoned out silently.
Even so, she still felt how cheap her ‘concern’ is.
She didn’t contact Toby to ask how he was doing.
With Suzanne there by his side, she doesn’t have to worry.
In her current state, she doesn’t even know who the problem lies with.
Is it Toby? Her? Was it still Nick Cage or both? With that questions in her mind that bugged her for a long time, she couldn’t help but be engulfed with confusion.
Whenever she wants to stay, fate wouldn’t allow her and she can’t stay. Every time she wants to escape, she can’t escape. Veronica was confused.
After a long time of thinking deeply, she decided to sit on the stairwell. When Nick found her, he doesn’t know what she was meditating on.
The meditative Veronica heard footsteps that stopped behind her. The air was slightly turbulent, such as the uneasiness invaded the atmosphere. It was as if an oppressive aura was present that tightened her throat.
She didn’t move and asked. “Can I go now?”
“Let’s eat.”
Veronica hesitated for a second. She stood up, turned her back on Nick Cage. He was tall and handsome. His suit has been changed. It was as if his schedule wasn’t messy as contrary to what Kay said.
He stretched out his right hand and gently grabbed her chin and made her face him while his mind was wandering.
Veronica’s eyes trembled slightly. Her eyes fell on the palm of Nick in front of him. His life and career were stable and clearly determined, but his love life was blurred and in chaos.
She didn’t believe it, but when she saw him, she couldn’t help feeling his touch.
Nick stretched out his hand and caged her. Veronica felt a persevering compulsion but she had no room to retreat.
After she hesitated, Veronica finally put her hand in the palms of Nick.
“The other hand.” Nick Cage lowered his voice and mumbled.
She understood what he meant. The hand he wanted was the one held by Toby at the TV station.
‘This guy is so unfathomable.’
She did not give her other hand, Instead, she stood straight up and tried to jerk away from Nick. But then, he tightened his grasp on her waist and pressed her against the white wall.
His action made her difficult to breathe.
“Nick.” Veronica frowned. “What are you doing?”
“You don’t want to?”
“You are inexplicable!”
Nick forcefully clenched her hand that was in the palm of his hand. He tightened his clasp and stared at her aggressively with his black eyes. “What’s the problem?”
His hot and minty breath tickled her face. Veronica’s lips shuddered. She felt uncomfortable, but she couldn’t avoid his domineering moves. “Nick, let me go! Didn’t you say we’ll eat?”
“I’d rather eat you.”
“You!” Veronica gasped and stared at him in horror.
“Since you can’t be with Toby, stay with me. Alright? ” Nick kissed her soft lips and spoke with a hoarse voice. “I will be nice to you, Veronica. Only to you.”
In that case, she can’t help but be enamored with his words.
Once she had such hope, but after hearing Nick’s promise, her heart was broken. She laughs at her naivety. She is only the mother of six children in her life. Nothing more, nothing less.
She vowed to herself that she should not have wishful thinking. Otherwise, she’ll be disappointed again.
Veronica can’t help but wonder how much sincerity was there behind Nick’s words.
He was being nice to her while looking for another woman.
Veronica resisted and tried to get rid of Nick’s grasp that acted like a shackle, but he pressed her more and more tightly until she could not move at all.
“Nick, I don’t want your kindness. I can’t stand it! If you want to be nice to be, you will let me go!”
“That’s impractical.” Nick bit her mouth and played like a wild animal as he licked her wound on the lips.
In the end, she can only endure the licking of her wound. His tongue went deeper and deeper and she can’t help but groan.
Veronica was short of breath and was bewildered by Nick’s kiss. She was pressed against the wall as Nick held her hand. When he stooped, she entered the elevator, went straight to the parking lot, and got on the Rolls-Royce.
Veronica Parker was silent all the way. She chose to look out at the window mindlessly as she composed herself.
Nick’s vigilant eyes fell on her. His gaze was deep, like darkness wrapping her!
Veronica wanted to turn around and run away as soon as she got out of the car. However, she knew that it would be futile. After a while, they arrived at a high-end restaurant where he wanted to eat.
She doesn’t want to have dinner with Nick.
But even if she wanted to leave, she has to find a legitimate reason, don’t she?
So, after going in, Veronica looked around at the guests. Her eyes scrutinized especially the women who stood there and said. “I can’t come in with my work clothes in a fancy restaurant like this, can I? Otherwise, I won’t eat here. The food at the TV station is good. I can go back and eat there instead.”
Nick turned his face and asked the person in charge next to him as if he were in the middle of a contract signing. “Is that so?”
“The people brought in by Mr. Cage are very much welcome! You can wear anything and dine in here. Your presence can make our shop glorious. It’s our pleasure!” The person in charge said hurriedly.
Veronica was stunned.
Nick looked at her. “If you’re still uncomfortable, I’ll buy the restaurant.”
Veronica gritted her teeth and looked at the person in charge. “No!”
She went to the box and sat down, looking very pale.
She was aware of the financial status of Nick Cage. She does not doubt what Nick just said. He can instantly buy this whole place with just a flick of his finger.
However, despite his money and reputation, she doesn’t want to be left alone with him. She didn’t want him to buy a restaurant just to eat with her. All she ever wanted at that moment was to leave! She wanted to leave as soon as possible.
He used to buy a house for them, but now Nick wanted to buy a restaurant directly that made her appalled.
If she is uncomfortable wherever she goes, will he buy every one of them?
Reality told her that only if she can’t think of it, there’s nothing Nick Cage can’t do!
That’s why Veronica was powerless against Nick and his overwhelming power and influence. She knew that it’s hard to save herself from being trapped in the world of Nick.
Veronica frowned she continued to eat. The scowl on didn’t leave. She decided to eat hurriedly so she can leave right away. Veronica assumed that after eating, she could leave at once.
“Eat slowly.” Nick scooped a bowl of soup for her and put it in front of Veronica.
She remained silent and ignored him. The atmosphere between them was hushed as they continue eating. Suddenly, someone knocked on their private box and a waiter came in.
Veronica doesn’t have to who arrived to know that it’s a waiter. There are bodyguards outside the door, and others can’t get in without the permission of Nick.
“Mr. Cage!” There was a sound of panic and tension.
Veronica could not help looking back and saw the girl came in. She looked about her age, dressed in a restaurant uniform and a fruit plate in her hand as she looked frightened.
It doesn’t sound like Nick knows him. Veronica looked at Nick who remained to have a cold expression on his face. There was no unusual reaction.
The girl is none other than Vera who was fired from KING Group before.
It seemed that she couldn’t find a job, for the time being, so she came to the restaurant to serve the dishes.
“How long will you stand?” Nick’s black eyes looked at the waitress coldly.
Vera regained her mind and hurriedly brought the fruit plate to the table. “Please take your time!”
She put it down, backed off, turned around, and walked away. She looked at Veronica when the door was about to close.
Veronica, who remained unbothered as nothing happened, picked up the soup in front of her and took a sip.
When she drank the second sip, it was as if she can’t drink it at all.
She dropped the spoon and gasped for air.
For Veronica, it seemed that the air suddenly evaporated and made her like a fish who was alive that’s been placed on the land.