Chapter 163

Just as Nicholas finished his cigarette, his phone started buzzing. He glanced at the screen to find that it was a call from Stella. "Honey, Jennifer, Nessa, and I just finished shopping. Do you want to head back with us?" Stella's sweet voice came through the line. "I'm still busy. I'll come back tomorrow," Nicholas replied. "Okay. We'll head home first." She didn't press him with questions. Maybe she knew exactly what was going on, or perhaps she didn't. Either way, she understood what she should and shouldn't ask. After the call ended, Nicholas moved over to the couch. He had barely sat down when another video call came in. This time, it was from Charlotte. "Darling, I just finished reviewing for class and returned to the dorm." She was bare-faced, with her long hair let down, smiling sweetly at him through the screen. "Alright. Did everything you ordered in Jazona arrive?" he asked. "Yeah. It came this afternoon, but I forgot to let you know. It was pretty quick, actually