Chapter 2048

He watched as the trio walked further away, eventually disappearing at the entrance, well away from sight. The air was cold around Lawrence, and he kept quiet, with nobody able to tell what was on his mind. Concurrently, Jared got into the car with Nicole and Nolan outside of the restaurant. Nolan quickly scooted over to the furthest end of the seat after Jared had released him, looking slightly awkward. 'It's such a weird feeling. I kind of hate this guy, but I felt something that I cannot explain when he was carrying me just now.' Nicole bit her lips when she saw Jared igniting the engine. "Do you have someone or something to tend to? I can take Nolan home myself, actually." He had probably left Max behind because he needed Max to take his place in a meeting. At the same time, Nicole became cognizant of why Jared had showed up at the restaurant. Mixed feelings arose within her when she realized that Jared had pushed his work aside just to take her and Nolan back home. "Nolan had