Chapter 649


    Chapter 649 Asleep


    Once Cole had settled down in the condominium, Nichs excused himself to head home. “You should


    get some rest too,” he told Cole. “You can always call me if you need anything.” After they left, Nichs


    dropped J home before returning to his ce since he would have to pass by her vi on his way


    home. However, there seemed to be a strong sense of resistance that formed a barrier around


    Nichs while they were in the car.


    J could sense it, but she didn’t waste this opportunity as it was rare for it to be just both of them in


    a space together. Furthermore, she wanted to rify what she had said in the restaurant as she didn’t


    want there to be a gap between him and her. “Look, Nichs. I didn’t mean anything else when I said


    those words in the restaurant.”


    However, no matter how much she spoke, Nichs acted as if he couldn’t hear a thing. He rested his


    back against the seat and shut his eyes. It looked almost like he was asleep. J red at him,


    feeling both angry and sorry for herself simultaneously. She also felt a sense of regret—she shouldn’t


    have done what she had done.


    Soon enough, the car stopped at the front of the vi. No matter how much J didn’t want to leave,


    she still had to get out. After she got out of the car, Edward steered the vehicle back to Dynasty


    Gardens. Along their trip back to the condominium, Edward had been secretly eyeing Nichs through


    the rearview mirror. Could President Sawyer really be asleep? But doesn’t he always have his guard up


    when there are outsiders around?


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    Little did Edward know that Nichs was just finding a way to ignore J. His upbringing taught him


    that it wouldn’t be right to act impolitely, so Nichs had to find another way to make it seem like J


    didn’t exist at all. When he returned home, he realized how the house was oddly silent.


    “Where’s Gregory, Andrew?” Nichs turned to ask the other man.


    “Young Master Gregory is asleep,” Andrew replied honestly.


    “Asleep?” Nichs was somewhat puzzled. He looked at the time to see that it was only 9.00PM. “Is


    Gregory not feeling well?” Nichs asked with a frown. Finally, he spoke as he strode over to


    Gregory’s room. In the past, Gregory would only sleep at such an early hour if he wasn’t feeling well.


    Otherwise, the young boy’s energy was enough tost him until 10.00PM at least.


    Andrew immediately noticed how Nichs had misunderstood the situation, so he chased after


    Nichs to exin things. “Young Master Gregory isn’t ill, President Sawyer. Miss Tessa yed a


    luby for Young Master Gregory just now, and he fell asleep while listening to it.”


    Nichs let out an amused scoff as he halted his footsteps. But, once Andrew cleared things up, he


    still decided to pay a visit to Gregory’s room anyway.


    Gregory was in a deep sleep in the child’s room, and Nichs simply went to fix the nket covering


    Gregory. Then, he headed to his room, where he washed up before video-calling Tessa.


    Tessa felt her cheeks turning red when she saw the man wearing his night robe that revealed his firm,


    glowing chest muscles. Nichs’ eyes lit up when he saw the girl’s rosy cheeks. “Why is your face so


    red? Are you not feeling well?” he asked, even though he knew the answer. Tessa coughed as if trying


    to hide something. “I’m feeling fine. I just turned the heater on a little too high today.”


    She quickly changed the topic after that. “Why are you home sote today?” Nichs knew that the girl


    would get mad if he pushed further on the issue of her red cheeks, so he went along with her topic of


    conversation. “A superior who had helped me a lot in the past showed up this afternoon. I treated him


    to dinner just now.” He told her about what happened during dinner.


    “Did you drink any alcohol?” she asked. He knew that the girl was worried that the alcohol might trigger


    his illnesses, so he curled his lips into a handsome smile. “I drank but just a little.”


    Nichs asked about Tessa’s situation in Yveva after that. “How have the past two days been for


    you?” he asked.


    “It has been fine. I’m not used to the food here, and my stomach couldn’t take it at first, but it’s fine


    now.” Tessa told him about the ce she was at, and she eventually ended with a smile on her face.


    “Now, whenever I think of the fact that you and Gregory areing soon, I feel like my whole body is


    filled with energy!”


    Nichs chuckled at her enthusiasm. They chatted for a while before Tessa urged Nichs to bed. He


    didn’t insist on staying up, so they both said their goodnights before ending the call.