Nicole believed that a proud man like Kerr would never bear to be neglected again and again.
She picked up her phone and called Avery. The line was still ringing when the door swung open.
"Director Ning, Miss Lin asked me to tell you that she had something to deal with and left. She will
come to see you tomorrow."
Jared walked into the room with a food container in his hand.
Nicole put the phone down and stared at Kerr.
Avery would not just disappear on her like that unless somebody bribed her to do so, and Kerr was the
only person inclined to do such a thing at the moment. Now it would seem that if Nicole decided to
leave, Kerr would get a lot of people to come over and persuade her to stay.
"Mommy, these are all your favorite dishes."
Jay watched as Jared laid out the exquisite dishes on the table. Jay's eyes lit up with delight and awe
as if he had just found a new continent.
In this way, he was putting in a good word for Kerr.
"Who told you these are my favorite dishes? How can I eat something greasy since I have a
stomachache now?" Nicole said stubbornly.
She looked at the dishes on the table with surprise in her eyes. She would not admit that Kerr had
helped her, but her body was more honest than her words.
She could not help swallowing, and she then turned around, setting her gaze away from the food on
the table.
"Director Ning, Mr. Gu knows that your stomach is currently upset, so he especially ordered this
stomach-nourishing soup. This is for you."
Jared carefully took out a thermos bottle filled with the especially ordered soup and handed it to Nicole.
This was the order from Kerr. He had already anticipated that Nicole would not accept these things
easily, so he tried every means to make her accept them.
Nicole hesitated to accept Jared's offering.
If she accepted it, it would make Kerr complacent and her lose face. If she refused, it would be very
impolite.
As Nicole continued to hesitate, Kerr stood up with a slight smile on his face and walked out. He called
Jared to come with him.
Nicole felt relieved as soon as Kerr and Jared were out the door.
"Mommy, do you feel embarrassed to eat it with Uncle Gu around?"
Head tilted to one side, Jay looked at Nicole who was wearing an unnatural expression.
"Of course not, dear."
The food's mouthwatering smell wafted from the table, making Nicole's strong willpower struggle in her
heart.
"I know you're hungry, so just eat, Mommy. I promise not to tell Uncle Gu. When he comes back, I will
tell him that I have eaten all the food. I don't think he will mind."
Jay tried to find an excuse for Nicole.
"Really? What if he finds out?"
Nicole smiled tenderly at Jay. It warmed her heart how her little boy would do anything for her just as
she would for him.
"He won't, Mommy. Don't worry."
Jay pushed the thermos bottle toward Nicole with a smile.
Nicole's belly was growling. Making up her mind, she finally took the hot soup and scooped it into her
mouth. The sweetness of the soup made her smile with satisfaction.
However, looking at Nicole's face, Jay was full of worry.
Sitting in the next ward, Kerr watched the surveillance video on the computer screen. He closely
watched every move Nicole made even the way she smiled.
Although he could not hear the conversation between Jay and Nicole, he could guess some things from
the video. A slight smile spread across Kerr's handsome face.
At the He family villa
Sitting on the sofa in the living room, Sunny was waiting for Daniel. She wondered how she could make
Nicole leave Kerr.
Hearing footsteps approaching, Sunny turned her head and saw Daniel in a black Chinese tunic suit
walking in. Daniel was a little surprised to see his daughter, but he tried to smile.
"What brings you here today?"
Sunny seldom returned to the He villa. Since her mother went abroad, her visits had been limited.
"I have something to discuss with you, Father."
Sunny stood up and ushered Daniel to sit beside her.
"What's with the urgency? Have you had dinner?"
It was Daniel's first time to see his daughter so serious, but he reckoned that it was probably because
of Kerr.
"Dinner can wait. Do you remember a Ning Group seven years ago in A City?" Sunny asked tentatively.
According to her research, it was the He Group that bankrupted the Ning Group. However, the
information she gathered about it was very limited, and there was no way to know everything.
Since it happened a long time ago, it was very difficult to collect evidence, so Sunny just decided to
come and ask Daniel about it.
"That was a long time ago. Why do you bring it up now?"
Daniel picked up the teacup on the table and took a small sip. He inquired about his daughter's
reasons. No one knew about this better than him.
"The He Group bankrupted the Ning Group. To put it bluntly, you destroyed the Ning Group, right?"
Sunny's words were straightforward and truthful, although it sounded a little harsh to the ears of some
people especially Daniel's.
"Watch your mouth, Sunny. You can't just come to my house and fling groundless accusations at me."
This was Daniel's secret, and now that his daughter had discovered it, he felt a horrible pang of shame.
Nevertheless, he did not regret what he had done in the past.
Without the Ning Group's bankruptcy, the He Group would not have developed to such a massive
scale.
"I'm serious, Father. I know what I should do and what I shouldn't tell anyone, but this matter is very
important to me. Please tell me the truth.
I have never asked about your life before. Even though you and Mother have been separated for so
many years, I have never blamed you. Please help me with this matter."
Sunny stared at Daniel intently.
She knew about her father's extramarital affairs, and there was nothing she could do about them. She
could not stop her father, so she had just pretended not to know.
But her mother was a sensitive person. She went abroad because she could no longer stand her
husband's infidelity.
"What do you want to know?"
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