Nina Sinclair stared at his handsome face, instantly entranced.
Before she realized what was happening, she was already shaking her head.
Julian Lancaster smiled slightly, "Since there’s no problem, it’s settled then."
Then, he picked up the menu on the table and asked, "Are you full? Do you want to add more dishes?"
Just now, he noticed that Nina hadn’t eaten much.
Nina’s mind slowly returned, and she suddenly widened her eyes.
Wait a minute! What happened while she was dazing off just now?
What does "settled" mean? What had she and Julian agreed on?
It seemed like she hadn’t said anything!!
Nina panicked and quickly tried to explain, "No, Julian, listen to me..."
Before she could finish, Julian interrupted her. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ NoᴠᴇFɪre.nᴇt
He leaned forward slightly, his tall figure instantly enveloping Nina, then he said slowly in a deep voice, "Nina, although it’s only been three days, I’ve waited too long. To avoid disturbing you, I haven’t bothered you these past few days..."
After pausing for a moment, Julian continued, "If you have concerns, I will use my actions in the future to eliminate the worries in your heart."
Knowing that Nina was the heiress of the Sinclair Family, Julian thought perhaps matters regarding the Sinclair Family had affected her, and she wouldn’t easily give her heart to others.
Entering her heart was not an easy task.
But in the future, he would make her trust him wholeheartedly.
So, for all the troubles causing her hesitation, he had already thought of solutions.
"..." Nina didn’t know what to say.
She felt really cowardly. Seeing Julian’s deep and affectionate manner, she was utterly moved and suddenly didn’t want to let go.
Julian, with his eyes fixed on Nina, continued, "You don’t have to feel pressured either. I know it might not be easy for you to open up, but I’m willing to wait, as long as you don’t reject me."
Hearing this, Nina found it even harder to voice her rejection.
However, Julian got one thing wrong. She had already opened her heart a long time ago. Where did he get the wrong idea?
Her current hesitation was entirely because of that one thing...
Suddenly, a voice echoed in Nina’s heart.
Stop talking, swallow this matter back down, let it forever remain a secret. After all, it’s already the 21st century; premarital sex is no big deal.
But she still had to investigate the owner of Goldenleaf Manor thoroughly and couldn’t let him get away unscathed!
Determination and resolve flashed in Nina’s eyes.
After figuring things out, she felt a sense of clarity and no longer felt any resistance. She reached out and tightly held Julian’s hand.
Her fair and delicate hand clasped his strong and distinct hand—that was her answer.
After the meal, Julian drove her back to the villa.
He told Nina to continue staying at Ethan Sherman’s place without forcing her to go back with him, keeping his promise.
Currently, she might not be able to face Julian just yet. Hidden beneath her clothes were still some ambiguous marks that had not faded.
If she continued staying with Julian, he would probably see them.
He was too good, so good that she was willing to carry the immense psychological pressure rather than break things off with him.
Let her indulge in a moment of happiness, even if they part ways someday, she would feel no regrets!