Chapter 194 The Peculiar Couple

Jasmine's sudden glance just now greatly startled her, not only because of her abrupt turning of the head, but also because it seemed that there was a hint of resentment in her eyes.

Why? Could it be that she discovered something?

Nicole hesitated for a while, then looked outside again, but there was no one in the garden.

Feeling a sudden heaviness in her heart, she vaguely heard the sound of a car leaving the garage gate, not knowing if it was someone leaving or if they were leaving together.

Her heart felt suffocated for no reason.

Nicole held the remote control aimlessly, flipping through the channels, but there wasn't a single program that caught her eye. Her mind was in turmoil.

She was just thinking about the image of the couple she saw earlier.

But at this moment, a tall and slender figure walked in from the door. His expression was indifferent, and he looked towards her without a moment's pause, then walked straight into the living room without hesitation.

In that instant when Nicole's gaze met his, she knew that he didn't leave with Jasmine. Her heart started to race, and the previous feelings of agitation suddenly disappeared.

It's strange, she didn't have this feeling of anxiety and insecurity when she was dating Richard...

She lowered her eyes, pretending to adjust the channels with the remote control.

Unexpectedly, there was a slight sink on the sofa next to her, and a faint scent of pine drifted over. The man had already taken a seat beside her.

He sat casually, with his long legs crossed, leaning back on the sofa's backrest. One hand was in his pocket, while the other casually rested on the back of the sofa behind her.

Despite there being some distance between them, his long arm, combined with his posture, already encompassed her within his sphere of influence.

Nicole's back immediately straightened, assuming a formal and upright posture, and she didn't dare to glance sideways at him.

"Robert, didn't you just leave with Jasmine? How come you’re here?" Richard, who was sitting on a single sofa, looked outside and asked in confusion.

"She went back to the Ortiz's." Robert replied expressionlessly, nonchalantly.

He looked like he was watching TV, but his attention was on the girl beside him.

The pink knee revealed by her dress, the pale white fingers holding the black remote control...

After watching for a while, he turned his gaze, his Adam's apple involuntarily rolling.

"The Ortiz's?"

Richard paused for a moment before finally realizing, feeling a bit excited but still suppressing his voice, "Why did Jasmine suddenly go back home? Is something wrong?"

"Not a big deal."

The man's expression was indifferent as he casually replied, "Her father is involved in an economic fraud case and is currently suspended pending investigation."

There was a moment of silence in the living room, even Nicole raised her eyes in astonishment to look at him.

...Isn't that a big deal?

Isn't that his father-in-law? Why does Robert seem so indifferent?

He almost didn't have to drug him to use this trick. Richard's expression paused, still smiling, "We haven't been together for many years as brothers, so it's a rare opportunity..."

Speaking it out loud, Richard himself felt unsure, after all, this excuse was almost worn out, and Robert wasn't a fool, it was inevitable that he would become suspicious.

As he racked his brain for a better reason, a bony hand reached out.

He felt delighted and was about to hand it over when his elbow was suddenly bumped heavily.

The force was strong, but Richard didn't notice, and the cup in his hand spilled all the beer onto himself.

Richard looked up in shock and saw Nicole suddenly leaning over. She held a few tissues in her hand, in the same posture as when she bumped into him.

"I'm sorry, I just wanted to get a few tissues..."