Chapter 132 Chapter 132 Noelle and Nicolas , both dressed neatly , descended the stairs .
Eli had already arrived and was sitting on the couch , fuming .
His long legs were shaking like a leaf .
a clear sign of his irritation .
Hey , El Noelle waved cheerfully as she reached the bottom of the stairs .
Hearing her vosce , Elis head snapped toward the staircase .
He shot up from the couch and stormed over , grabbing Noelle by the arm and pulling her to his side .
Through gritted teeth , he hissed , Noelle , youve got some nerve ! Huh Noelle blinked , confused by Elis sadden outburst .
But hearing him say she was something else , she grinned and patted her head , replying Yeah .
I guess I am pretty awesome , Awesome my fool Do you think Im complimenting you ? Elis face twisted in frustration as he recalled the scene hed witnessed on the balcony earlier .
He was so furious he could barely contain himself .
This clueless , naive girl He couldnt let his guard down for even a second , or shed be taken advantage of before he knew it .
His glare shified to Nicolas , his expression darkening as he demanded , Nicolas , didnt you say you were taking Noelle to see a doctor ! Why is she at your place ! What were you two doing just now ? Explain yourself ! After a brief moment of chaos , Nicolas had regained his composure .
He smiled politely and answered calmly , Eli , I had the donor come to my Jouse , so naturally .
Noelle is here .
After she woke up , she felt sticky and uncomfortable , so she took a shower She had just wrapped herself in a towel when you arrived .
She rushed out without even getting dressed because she heard your voice .
We werent doing anything .
Ell You misunderstood .
Oh really Eli sneered , his tone dripping with skepticism .
If you werent doing anything , why were you shirtless showering together ? when you you came out ? Were you Nicolas remained unflustered .
He continued to smile as he explained , Eli , Noelle and I are engaged , not married .
We wouldnt shower together . Its just that my house only has one bathroom , so she had to use the one in my room .
I had just finished cooking and wanted to change out of my clothes because they smelled like smoke .
It was pure coincidence that you showed up while I was changing .
I saw Noelle run out in just a towel , so I hurried after her .
If you dont believe me , you can check the kitchen .
There are still umrashed dishes in there .
Eli eyed Nicolas suspiciously but decided to investigate .
He marched into the kitchen and found the sink full of dirty dishes .
He then went upstairs .
to check the rooms and confirmed that only Nicolass bedroom had a bathroom .
Everything matched Nicolass explanation perfectly .
Eli was left with no room to argue .
He felt frustrated but had no choice but to accept the facts Nicolas , noticing Elis defeated expression , smiled even wider .
Is there anything else youd like to clarify , Eli ! Im happy to answer .
Eli glared at Nicolas , who was as calm and collected as ever .
He felt like he was punching air no matter how hard he tried , he couldnt get a rise out of the man Finally , he muttered , Even if thats the case , the way you two were hugging on the balcony was still inappropriate ! Nicolas nodded politely .
Youre right , Eli .
Ill be more careful in the future .
Nicolass agreeable attitude only made Eli feel more frustrated .
He couldnt put his finger on why , but something about the situation Felt off .
Noelle , watching the exchange , suddenly felt a pang of sympathy for Nicolas .
He was being so patient and kind , even though Eli was being so harsh If it had been Damon , die two wouldve been at each others throats by now .
Noelle , since youre fine , lets go home , Eli said , turning to o his sister .
What ? Nuelles reaction was immediate .
She had only just woken up at noon , and shed barely spent a couple of hours with Nicolas .
The thought of leaving so soon made her heart sink .
What do you mean , what ? Youre not planning to stay here , are your Elfs face darkened Yeah , Noelle nodded withou liesitation .
Els temper flared .
What are you thinking , staying h here alone with him ? Do you want u want people to start gossiping Ti , you- Noelle was about to argue back when Nicolas gently placed a hand on her shoulder .
Noelle , since Eli came all this way to pick you up , you should go home with him Nicolas said softly , his voice calm and reassuring .
1/2 2:49 PM Chapter 132 Nick Noelle turned to look at him , her eyes wide with surprise .
Nicolas smiled gently .
You dont want to upset Eli , do your Noelle hesitated .
She had worked so hard to repair her relationship wi with Eli , and she couldnt afford to ruin it now .
With only four months left , she will needed to get closer to her other brothers .
She couldnt let anything derail her plans .
Reluctantly .
Noelle agreed to go home with Eli .
But before they left , she asked for a moment alone with Nicolas .
Eli instinctively wanted to refuse .
His opinion of Nicolas hadnt improved much .
But considering Nicolass recent behavior and Noelles stubborn expression , he reluctantly agreed .
Fine , but make it quick .
Ill be waiting in the car As soon as Eli was out of earshot , Noelle threw herself into Nicolass arms .
Nick ....
Whats wrong ? Nicolas chuckled , wrapping his arms around her Noelle pouted , Elis so mean to so mean to you .
Why are you so nice to him ? Youre way too patient ? Me ? Patient ? Nicolas laughed .
It was the first time anyone had described him that way . Of course ! Elis always so harsh with you , but you never fight back .
Youre always so calm and understanding Noelles voice was filled with frustration .
She couldnt stand seeing Nicolas treated so unfairly .
Sweetheart , do you know why I stay calm ? Nicolas asked , his voice soft and teasing Why ? Noelle looked up at him , her eyes wide with curiosity .
Because of you , Nicolas said , brushing a strand of hair from her face .
You want to get along with your family , right ? If I started arguing with them , it would cally make things harder for you .
As your man , I cant let that happen .
If they dont like me , Ill just have to win them over.
Fighting wont solve anything The key is to find their weak spots and work from there .
Understand ? Oh ..
Noelle blinked , processing his words .
She didnt fully grasp everything he was saying , but she could tell Nicolas was incredibly wise .
Her admiration for him grew even stronger .
Suddenly , she felt a wave of affection wash over her .
She clung to him , burying her face in his chest .
Nick , youre amazing .
I dont want to leave you .
Im going to miss you so much Nicolas looked down at her , his eyes filled with warmth .
He tilted her chin up and smiled .
Really ? That much ? Yes ! Noelle nodded emphatically .
Well , if thats the case , Ill have to give you something to remember me by , Nicolas said , his voice low and teasing .
Nick Noelle looked up at him , confused .
Before she could say anything else , Nicolas leaned down and captured her lips in a soft , lingering kiss .
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