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“Hey, Nick. Have you come? Trust me, we've been waiting for you for a long time."

Nicholas turned around, stopping his conversation with his cousin Ariana. The figure of an old man appeared from behind the door of the Gerard family residence and Nicholas knew who it was. Nicholas held his breath perfectly, after the divorce this was indeed the first time Nicholas had come face to face with people who used to hate him and now their gazes changed with their attitudes. seem so very friendly and … hypocritical.

At least that's how Nicholas feels now, because after all he will never be able to understand and understand how there are humans like them. A figure who is quite selfless and shameless has two faces that can't be denied and is left with everything there is.

"Please come in, why are you still standing and chatting with that man without work? You know your mother-in-law, I mean your ex-mother-in-law has prepared a delicious meal for you.”

Nicholas smiled wryly. A good meal for him?