Chapter 2293


    He figured that Nicole must like him, which was why she got upset and cried when he said those hurtful


    things. If she didn''t like him, why would she block that stone for him? If she didn''t like him, why would


    she always tease him to get his attention? His words must have really hurt her.


    Leighton was feeling regretful when suddenly he heard a low chuckle beside him, which quickly turned


    into heartyughter. Leighton turned to look and saw Nicole clutching her stomach,ughing so hard


    she was doubled over, tears streaming down her face, nearly out of breath.


    "Be honest, have you never been in a rtionship before?" Nicole asked, stillughing, her face


    showing no signs of sadness, only teasing.


    Leighton realized he had been tricked by this crazy woman, and his face darkened. Estelle, in the front


    seat, was alsoughing. He had thought this ferocious pit bull only acted tame in front of his cousin, but


    it seemed there was someone else who could tame him this way. Everyone had their match.


    Leighton, embarrassed and angry, ground his teeth, i’ve had more rtionships than you can count on


    ten fingers!"


    "Like childhood pretend rtionships?" Nicole mocked. "Was I your first kiss?"


    Leighton froze. Nicole had been teasing him, but seeing his reaction, she was stunned, her eyes


    widening. "It really was me?!"


    Leighton, flustered and furious, shouted, "No!"


    He was a terrible liar, which was why Nicole had immediately guessed he had never been in a


    rtionship. Now, feeling trapped, he decided toe clean. ''That wasn''t a real first kiss. I did it on


    purpose to disgust you. It doesn''t count!"


    Nicole chuckled. "Good, I was worried you''d try to hold it over my head.''


    Leighton wanted to bite her! Before he could act, Nicole''s phone rang. It was her agent, Lindy Jacob.


    She answered, but the voice on the other end wasn''t Lindy''s. It was a deep, heavy male voice. "Where


    are you?"


    Nicole''s smile faded, and she didn’t answer, instead asking, "What do you want?"


    The man''s tone grew heavier, repeating his question, ''Tell me where you are!"


    Nicole replied calmly, "I just left the police station. I''m in my boyfriend''s car."


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    The man didn''t respond immediately, but the atmosphere turned cold.


    Then he chuckled lightly. "Nicole, don''t joke around. I know Leva came to find you at your movie


    launch. You had no choice but to find someone to act as your boyfriend."


    Nicole pressed her lips together. "No, I''m serious."


    The man, not taking her seriously, tried to soothe her. "Leva was out of line that day. I was abroad and


    didn''t know until I got back. I''ve talked to her; she understands she was wrong. Don’t be mad, okay?"


    Nicole''s tone remained calm. "I''m not mad. I really am in a rtionship. Initially, we didn’t n to go


    public because he hadn’t transitioned.


    Suddenly announcing it might hurt his career. I wasn''t upset about what Leva did at theunch. If it


    hadn''t been for her, I wouldn''t have known how much Leighton loves me, willing to go public for my


    sake. I should thank her."


    Leighton had been eavesdropping on the gossip, but hearing his name mentioned, his face turned a


    mix of colors.