Chapter 18

After they all had lunch, the siblings went to help with the dishes leaving Nicholas and Bella alone to have time for them. Bella jumped on Nicholas to hug, which he caught her and landed on the living area couch with an oomph. Nicholas thrived for the moments when Bella took the initiatives. He rubbed his hands from the back of her neck to the end of her back. He gathered her properly and settled with Bella who was cuddling him like a koala.

He groaned when felt small kisses on his neck. He did not want to stop, but the kids were in the next room and he really did not want them to see them in a compromising situation. When he was about to kiss her properly, his phone rang. He groaned and took his phone to see that it was his secretary. He sighed when he saw her name. Bella noticed his sudden mood change.

“What’s wrong?”

Nicholas snapped out of his thoughts, shrugged and credited it nothing, but stood up to leave the room to call his assistant. He called his secretary as he specific