Chapter 947


    Trisha promptly raised her hand, but seeing the handprint on his face, she hesitated.


    She gently touched the imprint on Nics face and asked softly. “Does it hurt?”


    A pang of bitterness hit Nics as he quietly replied, “It hurts, but it hurts more that you don’t care.”


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    “Was I wrong?” Trisha frowned. “Wasn’t it you who didn’t exin properly? I was distancing myself from


    you for your own good”


    “It seems it was my mistake.”


    “It was your mistake” Trisha wanted to say how dare you kiss me without warning, but thought better of


    it and kept it to herself


    Because he shouldn’t have kissed her


    She was a bit confused Why was she angrier at Nics words than his kiss?


    Was it because she didn’t see Nics as a man, so a kiss didn’t matter?


    Trisha’s thoughts were whirling but her mood was inexplicably lifted


    She figured it was probably because Nics didn’t have a girlfriend, so she didn’t have to worry about


    overstepping boundaries and could ask for his help, which made her happy


    “Alright, it was my fault”


    Nics words were particrly pleasing when he was in a good mood.


    Trisha nced at him and said quietly, “Maybe you should put some ice on your face, it looks


    ufortable.”


    Nics said seriously “No need. Didn’t you say I have thick skin?”


    Trisha couldn’t help butugh.


    Nics smirked and leaned in, whispering. “Can we make a deal, Trisha?”


    Trisha nced at him, “What deal?”


    “I want to eat oxtail stewed in red wine this weekend”


    Trisha’s eyelids twitched, “Do you think I’m a chef, capable of cooking anything?”


    Nics grinned, “In my heart, you’re better than a chef. You’re the goddess of cooking”


    Trisha was delighted by his words She responded, “That dish isplicated. It requires a lot of


    ingredients and takes days to make.”


    “So, I’m not asking to eat it immediately. I’ll get the ingredients, you just cook‘ He turned his face, “Look


    at my injury. Since we became friends, you’ve tripped or hit me you don’t make it up to me, I might not


    be able to get up next time.”


    Nics would say anything for food.


    However, his words sessfully evoke Trisha’s guilt. Despite the hassle of cooking, she readily


    agreed, “III list the ingredients, you buy them.”


    Nics smiled. “No problem


    “Did you run into Jace on the way? After discussing the main point, Nics casually asked.


    Trisha thought nothing of it and responded directly. “I bumped into him downstairs, then we came up


    together.”


    Nics felt a sense of relief. So, she didn’t dress up especially to meet Jace


    On the flip side, when the two of them had left, Celeste turned her head to see Liam’s moody face and


    burst outughing.


    Liam gave her an annoyed look, “You have the nerve tough?”


    After hooking her arm into his, Celeste whispered, “If we act now, they’ll forget about us


    eavesdropping”


    With that, she casually brushed her hand over his chest. This is where you’ll have to take one for the


    team.”


    Liam hummed softly. “And how do you n to make it up to me?”


    Celeste leaned in close, nibbling his ear as she said, “How about behaving as the doctor ordered


    tonight?”


    Feeling that the scolding was worth it, Liam was ready to go for it right then and there, “Then let’s head


    home now.”