As the two of them drew closet, it was the first time Nicholas had really seen his young fance up close
He noticed how big and bright Sharon’s eyes were, almost like they had a light of their own. She looked soft and delicata, almost like a
it made Nicholas want to pull her into his aims and keep hei there, safe and his never letting anyone else even think about fourting her.
Nicholas let out a small smile. “Well, do you have a thing for me?” he asked, tossing the question back and easing the rhythm back into his control.
Sharon smiled as she replied, “I don’t dislike you, so i guess that means i
Ido
She had never really tried sking someone before. She was different from everyone else and more importantly, she couldn’t let anyone find out she was a
Sharon mused, But this man said I wasn’t a freak, it’s just that the others were too weak,”
Nicholas‘ expression softened, his smile growing “Then how about we give it a shot? Do together?”
“Sure.” Sharon nodded. “So does that mean you’re my boyfriend now?”
“Yeah, and your fance too.”
“Then can ask for gifts on holidays, go to the movies with you on weekends, get popcorn, and… go to amusement parks?”
“Of course”
Nicholas hesitated, since he’d never really gone to places like that. He usually found them boring and a waste of time. But since she liked them, he figured it wouldn’t hurt to go along.
Hearing his answer, Sharon suddenly felt her mood lift. She thought, Oh my god, someone finally wants to be my boyfriend. And he even looks exactly like my type:
Suddenly, Richard’s furious voice cut through the air. “Enough! What do you two think you’re doing, standing that close?” Sharon and Nicholas turned to see her eight older brothers glaring at them, their faces dark as thunderclouds.
They were stunned. They had just gotten back, only to walk into what they could only describe as a completely inappropriate scene. The two of them were standing far too close, and worse, it looked like Sharon had made the first move.
Sharon slowly sat back down. Seeing her brothers suddenly appear gave her the distinct feeling of being caught sneaking around by her parents. She gave them a sheepish smile. “You’re back.”
Marvin’s eyes widened as far as they could go. “Shari… How could you? You’re too young to be dating!”
With that, he slapped a hand over his face, mumbling in regret, “This is my fault. I never should’ve let Shari be alone with him.”
Marvin thought, ‘Great. I basically handed her over on a silver platter. Of course, he went for it.
Wallace’s expression darkened. “Shari, what were you whispering to him about just now? Let’s all hear it.”
He grumbled inwardly, “May, you idiot. Why would you just blurt out that they’re dating? Way to hand that punk an opening. Doesn’t take much to
outsmart you, huh? I’m not that clueless”
Nicholas paused before answering. “We were just talking about the academy”
But Sharon didn’t stick to the script. Instead, she looked right at Wallace and said, “Wally, starting today, I’m officially dating him”
That bombshell hit like a punch to the gut. All her brothers practically choked on air, their eyes bulging in disbelief. One of them stared in shock,
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wondering, What the hell? Datingt
i gone for what, ten minute)? flow did that
Wallace Hoed Nicholas with a frosty glain. “Câre to explain what poing on habe, Mr. Buster?”
Wallace fumed inwardly, “Son & bitch really knows how to charm a prt.
Nicholas, slightly on edge, replied, “I’ll treat her tight.” He wasn’t afraid of much, but facing his feeder’s entire family at once did giờ hún some pa
Richard shot back, “Oh, please, you treating her right means nothing. We treat her right for, you know
Marvin shouted, “Exactly! We’d even find her a husband who’d wait on her hand and foot avery single day Can you do the
At that, Nicholas expression turned more serious. “If I had the chance, I wouldn’t mind.”
He pondered. “Not everyone is even qualified to wait on her. At the very least, by then we’d be married and sharing a bed. Okay, that mental image i definitely not PG. The idea made Nicholas‘ face grow a little warm, and his expression burned oddly bashful.
Marvin’s face went stiff with anger. “Cut that crap out right now! Whatever picture you’ve got in your head, erase it.” As a man, he knew exactly what Nicholas was thinking.
Marvin grumbled to himself, God, this is infuriating. We never should’ve left in the first place. Huge mistake. Huge
cholas by the collar and yanked him out. “Let’s go. We’re having a little chat outside.”
Richard, less patient, grabbed Nicholas
But just then, Sharon’s gentle voice cut in. “Richie.” She walked over and said calmly, “I don’t want someone who only shows up for the convenience of marrying into the family”
ou’re still you
Richard frowned, “You’re young, Shari You don’t understand what guys are really like.”
He was genuinely worried–Sharon’s sweet, doll–like looks happened to be exactly some men’s type
“That’s not me. I’m not like that,” Nicholas chimed in, looking dead serious.
He thought, I’m not a creep, okay? I don’t just like my fiancée because of how she looks… I mean, it’s part of it, but it’s not the main thing
Immediately, all eight brothers shouted in unison, “Shut it! Nobody asked for your opinion.”
Nicholas clamped his mouth shut, glanced at Sharon, and looked sightly pitiful with those well–defined, handsome features
e instincts kicked in instantly. “He’s already my boyfriend, Richie.”
Sharon’s protective i
Richard brushed her off. “So? Just break up then. He honestly didn’t think it was a big deal. People get divorced after getting married, so a breakup was
nothing in his eyes.
But Nicholas wasn’t planning to break up anytime soon
Sharon looked up and met Richard’s gaze with a firm expression, her lips pressed into a tight line.
The silence hung in the air as they stared each other down. Finally, Richard surrendered, hiding his face in his hands. “Guess there’s no stopping her now that she’s grown,” he sighed.
Marvin chimed in, “Come on, Richie, don’t beat yourself up. You lasted a whole minute this time. That’s progress”
He had been timing from the sidelines and say that Richard had broken his personal record. Clearly, this whole thing had hit him harder than expected.
But Marvin only indulged in that thought for a second before realizing something was off. He tilted his head and looked at Nicholas. “Wait, 30 you just started dating my sister like that? No chasing her, no gifts, and no trials to pass?”
Nicholas trembled as he offered. “I mean… I could start chasing her now?”
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Richard snorted, “Keep dreaming”
Sharon cast Nicholas a helpless glance, thinking, “The rest is on you now. You knew had eight verprotecti
better have known what you were getting into.”
Nicholas quickly straightened up and declared with conviction, “I do everything can at this meeting to have the successor position in the Vanca family
replaced.”
Wallace huffed, “That’s not enough. Shari took the fall because of you. She wouldn’t have been dragged into this otherwise
Nicholas continued.”
- ed. “The Baster family will go public with her identity and stand behind her. His one will dare lay a finger on her.”
Only then did Wallace ease up a little. But his tone stayed sharp as he added, “You’d better be on Shan’s side when it comes to her taking o the Vance family, alrigh
