"Don't be silly. I was just making an excuse to them. It's impossible that the baby could be mine. Besides, I didn't want you to stay there any longer in your condition.
I just wanted to take you out of there as quickly as possible. Did you want to stay there?"
Kerr took her into his arms and kissed her on the cheek.
As if he had won the whole world when Nicole nestled in his arms, he smiled with deep satisfaction and continued, "Nicole, I know what kind of life you want, and I'll give it to you."
Holding his hand, she joyfully felt the warmth from him and raised her lips. "I'm warning you. If you have anything to do with Sunny‘s child, I won't let you get away with it!"
She pinched his palm, half-playfully and half-threateningly.
"Kerr, you've already chosen me and there's no turning back. It's too late to back out now. We'll be together until the end of the road."
She refused to give up halfway.
Kerr held Nicole tightly, gently patting her back and trying to comfort her, but carefully avoiding her belly.
"Nicole, I know you want a peaceful and quiet life. I know all about that. I'm preparing for that, and when everything's done, I'll take you out of here.
I don't want to have anything to do with the Gu family anymore. A happy and quiet life with you is all I want. I have found the illegitimate child of the Gu family, and I intend to bring him to take over the Gu family. Then I will leave this business behind us."
Kerr had never told this to Nicole. He had planned to hide it from her and tell her later as a surprise, but now he just wanted to reassure her and make her feel safe.
She wasn't the sort of woman to appreciate surprises anyway.
Nicole was stunned by this bit of news. She raised her head to look at him with disbelief in her eyes, "Are you really willing to give up your position as the eldest son of the Gu family? Then you will lose everything you have in the family business."
Nicole was sure that Kerr had the ability to develop the Gu Group beyond all limits. But if he quit, he would lose everything.
"Kerr, are you sure you want to give up everything now?"
This was a momentous decision. She hoped he would think about it very carefully. It might be terrible if he regretted his decision in the future.
Seeing the disbelief in Nicole‘s eyes, Kerr gently tapped her nose and said, "As long as I'm doing it for you, why should I regret it?" To give up the Gu Group in exchange for living happily ever after with you is an excellent deal."
Kerr only wanted Nicole.
Feeling touched, she pressed her face cheek-to-cheek with Kerr and said, "I'm afraid that you'll regret in the future. When we are old, our passion will burn out.
Then you will regret your choice. Then you will blame me..."
No matter how strong their love was at that moment, she knew that time could alter everything, so she couldn't help being worried. Still, as long as Kerr had chosen her, she would never let him down.
He had to make the decision by himself.
Daniel had already gone shortly after Kerr left.
As he noticed Sunny's disappointment, Moore made an excuse to leave the house with her. He walked to the door of the house and quickened his pace to catch up with her.
"Miss He, please wait a minute. May I have the honor to give you a ride?"
Moore's voice stopped her in her tracks. Sensing that he wanted to help her again, she nodded.
Sitting in the passenger's seat, Sunny nodded and smiled at Moore. "Thank you for your help, Mr. Moore Gu. I'll never forget your kindness."
Sunny was glad that a member of the Gu family wanted to help her, but she didn't know exactly what Moore had in mind.
With one hand on the steering wheel, Moore leaned against the door and supported himself with his elbow. He shook his head and said, "Sunny, you don't need to thank me. By helping you, I'm also helping myself."
He decided not to keep the secret from Sunny anymore. After all, the DNA test would be done in the future, so it would be better to let her know the truth sooner.
Hearing the way he addressed her, Sunny frowned suspiciously. In fact, it was not a big deal for them to address each other familiarly, since they were about the same age, but she was surprised to hear Moore change so suddenly.
Sunny was somehow uncomfortable with it. "Please pull over, Mr. Moore Gu."
All of a sudden, she was afraid to stay next to Moore. His aura at that moment had become frightening.
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