Though Jared had noted Nicole's expression, he remained steadfast and resolute nonetheless. "If you can't regain your memory, I'll make you fall in love with me once more."
Jared's cocky words made Nicole's heart skip a beat, though she proceeded to roll her eyes at him at the very next second anyway. "What a narcissist."
Hearing that, Jared played along. "You can give it a try."
Nicole looked at him awkwardly, for she was itching to ask, 'What if I don't fall in love with you?'
Yet, those words remained unspoken in the end. Instead, she took a deep breath and made a decision.
"Alright, let's make a deal. In two months, if I can't regain my memory or fall in love with you, you can't interfere with my life anymore. Would you agree to it?" she asked.
Nicole was not the kind of person to flirt with others. She was also not the type to get married without a relationship built on a solid foundation. Therefore, she wanted to make things clear.
At that moment, Jared remained silent. This was because Jared had never had to think about such an option ever since he found Nicole.
Looking at the way Nicole was waiting for an answer, Jared hesitated. But then again, regardless of what and who he had to give up on, he would never be able to give up on Nicole.
"I can't do it. Even if you can't fall in love with me, I won't let go of you." Jared got up and left, unable to agree to the terms or answer her request.
Nicole stared at Jared from the back and sighed. Even though Jared had disagreed, Nicole had already made her decision. She believed that as time went by, Jared would understand and wish her well.
With that in mind, she forewent the thought of forcing an answer out of him. Instead, she went off to accompany her child.
In the afternoon, Jared brought her clothes over. After all, she would be meeting her relatives and friends when she returned home. Therefore, she could not be too casual in her dressing. However, it was not a banquet, so she could not be overdressed either.
'Jared is so boorish. How could he simply blurt those words out willy-nilly?' she fumed.
Although Nicole could not recall their first time sleeping together, her face would blush as she attempted to summon the memory of it.
'What was I blinded by, to the point where I can share an intimate moment with such a guy?' she thought.
Jared noticed that her neck was flushing, and he could not help but tease her, "What are you thinking about?"
Jared's breath caressed the back of Nicole's neck, and he was so close that Nicole had to take a step forward. "Stay away from me!"
'This guy is so seductive. He's a dangerous one!' she thought.
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