Chapter 70

At that moment, Nicole's eyes began to sting, and her throat tightened. When she spoke, her voice trembled. "Aaron!" Aaron's dark eyes were cold and sharp, like a layer of frost had settled in his gaze. He was expressionless. Jacob, who had caught up to Nicole, froze the instant he saw Aaron standing there. His face twisted. After one second of hesitation, he turned around and ran without looking back. Aaron lifted his chin slightly, his eyes ice-cold as he ordered Lance, "Don't let him get away." "Yes, Mr. Compton!" Nicole's heart, which had been pounding uncontrollably, slowly began to settle. But the fear lingered. She didn't dare think about how Jacob had just lost control in the lab. Aaron looked down at the small woman in his arms and, without hesitation, scooped her up. Her eyes flickered. Logic told her to keep her distance from Aaron, but the trust and dependence she felt overpowered any reasoning. Before she even realized it, her hands had already wrapped around his ne