NovelEnglishChapter 171 Chapter 171 Not to mention Nicolas, even Noelle herself was shocked, She lowered her head, her gaze drifting to her trembling fingertips.
The subtle shake in her hands betrayed the unease she couldnt quite shake off as if her body refused to accept the fact she had just forced herself to push him away.
She didnt want to push him away, but the moment Nick leaned in her mind was assaulted by the words Brandon had drilled into her.
The curse of those words chord relentlessly, growing louder with every passing second.
Her body, as if on its own accord, reacted before she could even process it, and she instinctively pushed him away Noelle didnt know how to face Nicolas anymore.
She felt the push she had given him earlier must have hurt him, and that thought made her uneasy.
She never wanted to make him sad As she lowered her head, feeling lost and full of regret.
Nicolas quickly composed himself.
Noelles push, full of rejection, left Nicolas momentarily stunned.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe surprise was accompanied by a sharp, almost unbearable ache in his heart.
like a needle pricking it, causing a sour, painful sensation no matter the But Nicolas had been through so much in the past, His harsh experiences had taught him to quickly regain his composure, no Fircumstances Seeing Elly babes helpless reaction, Nicolas understood that she was still trapped by the influence of the organization behind her. But even so, now that he had chosen to love her, no matter how hard or painful it might be, he would stand by her side.
He would never turn away.
After taking a deep breath, Nicolass eyes softened with warmth.
He didnt close the distance between them again.
Instead, he kept a half meter of space and asked with a genale smile, Elly babe, is this distance okay! Nick Noelle heard Nicolass voice and quickly lifted her gaze to meet his When Noelle saw Nicolass affectionate smile, she was a little taken aback.
She had expected him to be upset, or even angry with her.
But he was calm as if nothing had changed at all.
Whats wrong! Nicolas asked with a smile, his tone soft as he looked at her.
As Noelle stood before him, lost in thought, her beautiful eyes fixed on him without blinking, Nicolas couldnt help but feel an overwhelming urge to reach out and gently pinch her soft little face.
However, just as he raised his hand, he thought of Noelles resistice just now.
He was uncertain about the kind of relationship he was permitted to have with her.
He didnt want to push her into a difficult spot, nor did he want to see that flustered look on her face again.
So, he reluctantly lowered his hand, which had instinctively risen, and clenched his fits tig tightly instrad Arent you angry that I pushed you away just now.
Noelle stared at Nicolas and asked.
She was a bit upset.
Still, when it cto Nicolas, she couldnt help but view things from his pengeclive At that moment, she couldnt help but think that if she had been the one to try and kiss Nick, only to be sullenly pushes away by him, she would have been furious Why would I be angry? Nicolass heart ached with a touch of bitterness, but his expression remained calm in front of Noelle Although his heart was filled with bitterness.
However, Nicolas was still very calm in front of Noelle .
THE He smiled softly, his voice gentle as he said, Elly babe, you pushedaway.
I mustve done something to upset you.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHonestly, I was too forward.
earlier.
We just met, and I cat you so suddenly. I didnt scare you, did It Seeing the slightly apologetic expression on Nicolass face, Noelle suddenly felt a wave of guilt wash over her as if something heavy was pressing down on her chest.
She quickly shook her head arul said, No, Nick, you didnt do anythingm wrong If it were Hex, she would want to kiss him to Bu... Brandon had explicitly told her not to kiss Nick .
Noelle desperately wanted to explain , to make Nicolas understand, sit die knew w she couldnt reveal anything about the laboratory or Brandon. With a heavy heart, she wallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.
The unspoken explanation lasted bitter in her throat She shook her head with a sigh, her voice soft and defeated No, nothing.
Noelle lowered her gaze, her lips parted as if she wanted to say m Chapter 171 womirding more, but the words faltered, raught somewhere between her heart and her mouth. Nicolas watched Noelle in silence, his gare dark and filled with an ache he couldnt quite conceal .
There was a loneliness in his eyes.
But as if to mask the pain, the corners of his lips lifted in a soft, almost imperceptible smile.
His handsface quickly morphed into a perfect mask once again, hiding the emotions beneath. With a charming smile, he smoothly shifted the E
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