Chapter 70

Chapter 70

I played with fire. However, Nicholas didn't do it with me. Instead, he raised his hand and rubbed my

cheek as he said in a deep voice, "Naughty."

I grinned as he took me down from the counter. "I've been wanting to sleep with you for a long time.

However, it's only been two months since you had the surgery. I'm afraid your body won't be able to

bear it. I wouldn't let you go if it wasn't for that."

Nicholas was worried about my body, and I remembered that he had been restraining himself.

He moved my heart, but I myself also started to worry about my condition. I left the kitchen and

returned to my room to take the anticancer drug.

I hope that my sickness turns for the better.

God, please don't be too harsh on me.

After I was done with the drug, I remembered about Quinn. Gary had served the Felix Family for many

years, so he would definitely find some clues if he investigated this case.

I took out my phone and texted him.

'Tomorrow, help me investigate Quinn's departure back then. After that, find out Quinn's whereabouts.'

After sending the message, I put away my phone and went downstairs. Nicholas had just finished

cooking the steak. I sat at the dining table and saw roses on the side of the plate. I asked in surprise,

"Where did you get these from?"

The petals of roses were tiny; it seemed it was picked off when it was still a bud.

Nicholas cut the steak into small pieces and handed it to me. "I just went to the backyard to pick them

up and it hasn't bloomed yet. However, it was so pretty, so I picked it up for you."

I couldn't help laughing and asked, "You think it is beautiful before it blooms? Come on now, you're

destroying them."

Seeing me teasing him, Nicholas frowned and ordered me, "Hurry up and eat. You were busy the

whole day, so you should rest early."

I obediently lowered my head to eat. Then, Nicholas took out his laptop and was busy again. After I

was done with the meal, I sat next to him and asked, "Is it busy in your company? You even recruited

Olivia."

He stretched out his hand and rubbed his temples, thereafter leaning on the sofa and explained, "In

recent years, the Forger Corporation has rapidly developed. When the company was still small, I could

handle it with ease. However, there are many more chores that I couldn't micromanage, and I don't

have someone trustworthy to do my bidding. So, it's best to let Olivia help me with the company."

The Forger Corporation was a start-up company. He must have endured untold hardship to raise the

small technology company to the industry leader. He really should cultivate a trustworthy helper.

Olivia was indeed the best choice.

She was a part of the Forger Family but wasn't a true Forger.

She had the title of the Forger Family, but she couldn't inherit the shares of the Forger Corporation. All

in all, she was a non-threatening existence to Nicholas.

I remembered how Christopher treated Olivia cruelly. Hence, I believe she would take some time to

focus on her work instead.

When I was thinking deeply, Nicholas wrapped his arms around my neck and pulled me close. Then,

he said, "When I was in charge of the Felix Corporation, I found out that Gary Reyes handles every

matter in the Felix Family. Do you really trust him?"

"Why are you asking me this all of a sudden?"

Nicholas touched my ear and said, "Just curious."

I relaxed in his arms and explained, "Gary is the assistant I recruited after I inherited the Felix

Corporation. Although he only had three years of experience, I can see from his eyes that he is the

same as me. So, I hired him out of the blue."

Gary and I had worked together for nine years. He understood my personality well and worked well

with me. Moreover, he managed the affairs of the Felix Corporation in an orderly manner, so he also

made a name for himself in the business world in the past nine years.

Gary Reyes was my assistant, and he was also the management personnel that significant companies

wanted to poach.

Nicholas then commented, "He had met someone that recognized his value."

I laughed and said, "He deserves affirmation and trust."

"Affirmation and trust?" Nicholas said indifferently, "Those few months when I took over the Felix

Corporation, I found the funds flowing out. I am not trying to get you suspicious over everything, but it is

right to be guarded."

Funding outflow could be serious.

I pursed my lips in thoughts and said, "I will pay attention to it."

"Okay. Rest early."

Nicholas wanted to cut this conversation short and let me rest early.

I looked up and asked, "What about you?"

"I still have work to do."

I was afraid of interrupting him, so I quickly went back upstairs. I was lying on the bed, and I couldn't

sleep. I tossed and turned around and couldn't fall asleep. Nicholas didn't come back to the room until

3 AM.

He saw me staring at the ceiling and asked in confusion, "Are you just awake or can't sleep?"

I shook my head and pitifully said, "I can't sleep."

He took off his shirt to reveal his wheat-colored chest. He then hugged me and said, "Have you been

an insomniac?"

"Yes, it's been a while now."

Hearing that, Nicholas seemed to be thinking about something. In the end, he rubbed my head and

said gently, "Let's sleep. I'm here now."

I tried to close my eyes. Perhaps it was because of Nicholas' presence that I fell asleep soon.

When I was awake, Nicholas was not in the room. However, he left a note beside the bed. 'Remember

to take your medicine.'

I got up to brush my teeth and took medicine. Then, I put on makeup, changed into a bright-colored

skirt and drove to the company.

When I arrived at the company, I met the assistant who had just gotten off the elevator.

When he saw me, he quickly came over and said, "President Felix."

I asked him curiously, "Where are you going?"

"I'm going to discuss the collaboration with the Adams Corporation."

Before Alba passed away, we signed several contracts with the Adams Corporation. Those were also

essential contracts.

After Alba's death, I had never thought about this at all. After thinking about it, I said, "Cancel it."

Cancel the cooperation with the Adams Corporation.

I wouldn't mind paying for compensation.

Gary said hesitantly, "President Felix, I originally wanted to ask you about this. However, Ms. Sommer

wanted to complete those contracts by herself."

I frowned and asked, "May wanted to deal with the Adams Family herself? Who is in charge of the

Adams Family now?"

"Chairman Adams is still in charge. However, the Adams Family knows of Rudy's power, and they want

to depend on him. Still, Rudy said that he was just trying to meet his family in Bryxton and refused to do

business, which is a sign that he rejected the Adams Corporation."

I asked curiously, "Who does he want to meet?"

Rudy had been living in the orphanage since he left the Adams Family at nine. There must be

estrangement or hatred between him and the Adams Family. However, he said he was returning to

Bryxton to visit his family.

So, who was the one he wanted to meet?

Gary shook his head and said, "I have no idea."

It would only be after a long, long time that I realized there was a little girl hidden in Rudy's heart, just

as I was hiding Cristopher in the same place back then. Underneath our calm surface, we all had

chaotic hearts.

This time, his return was just to protect her forever. He would feel happy even if the girl never knew of

his existence.

And I happened to know that girl.