Chapter 97
“Hello, Elly babe?” Nicolas’s elegant and magnetic voice came through, accompanied by a low, leisurely chuckle. “Why are you calling me at this
time?”
“Nick! Help!” Noelle who had remained calm and composed in front of others now sounded utterly flustered, like a lost little kitten.
She sounded so pitiful, instantly making one’s heart soften.
Hearing Noelle’s anxious tone, Nicolas paused for a moment.
Immediately, he dropped his playful tone, his demeanor turning serious as he asked, “What’s wrong, baby? Don’t worry, take your time and tell me slowly.”
“Mm–hmm!” Noelle quickly responded and wasted no time explaining everything to Nicolas from start to finish.
“I just wanted to leave a good impression on Charlie, so I mentioned that I was the creator of The Shadows. But today, Leia brought it up in front of the whole class! Now everyone’s waiting for me to respond. Nick, what should I do?” Noelle was truly troubled now.
She had encountered this kind of thing in the past.
But she used the simplest and crudest method to silence those who knew the truth. This way, the news would not leak out.
But she couldn’t do that now. She couldn’t just kill anyone.
For someone who was used to following clear orders, this situation was really frustrating for her.
After listening, Nicolas secretly let out a sigh of relief.
He had thought Noella had run into some real trouble. It turned out, it was just this.
“Elly babe, you’re worried that the news will cause trouble?”
“Yes,” Noelle answered gloomily.
Nicolas couldn’t help but chuckle, teasing, “Wait a second. I thought nothing could ever shake you, no matter what happened. How come you’re suddenly so afraid over something this small?”
Hearing Nicolas tease her only made Noelle even more frustrated.
She pouted, mumbling, “It’s not that I care! I’m just worried it’ll mess up your plan.”
Nicolas had plans to create some kind of mysterious persona for her.
If news of her being the original creator spread too soon, it would definitely affect his plans.
Noelle had been determined to be the perfect partner for Nicolas.
So, she couldn’t be the one holding him back.
Nicolas was a little surprised after hearing her explanation. “Are you worried because of me?”
“Yes”
She mumbled, “It doesn’t matter what happens to me, but I don’t want to make things difficult for you, Nick.”
After all, he had always been so good to her.
If she couldn’t be helpful and only ended up causing trouble for Nicolas, then she’d feel completely useless.
Hearing that Noelle was worried about him, Nicolas’s smile deepened.
His mood instantly improved.
Leaning against the back of the chair, he switched his phone to the other hand and comforted her, “Elly babe, don’t worry. My plan won’t be destroyed so easily. Do whatever you want and say whatever you like. If you really get into trouble, I’ll help you.”
“Really?” Noelle was still a little doubtful.
“Of course?
Nicolas said softly, “If I can’t even give you the freedom to speak your mind, do I even deserve to be your man?”
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That one simple sentence went straight to her heart.
Noelle didn’t know what was going on but her heart suddenly felt warm and sweet, like she had just sipped on honeyed wine.
A silly smile instantly appeared on her face.
She smiled widely as she sincerely exclaimed, “Nick, you’re amazing!”
Her voice was full of admiration.
Nicolas couldn’t help but chuckle. “How am I amazing?”
“Because I realized that as long as I’m with you, I’m especially happy! No matter what goes wrong, just having you by my side instantly lifts my mood. That’s why you’re amazing!”
Noelle had seen all kinds of people.
However, no one could compare to Nicolas. He was amazing, effortlessly capable of lifting her mood.
It was something no one else had ever been able to do for her.
Hearing this, Nicolas responded as if it were the most natural thing in the world. “That’s nothing. Isn’t it my responsibility to make you happy?”
Hearing this, Noelle felt even sweeter inside.
She bounced around on the rooftop and said to him, “Nick, I’m so happy! I was feeling pretty down at first, but after talking with you, I’m not upset anymore. Now I’m in such a good mood!”
“As long as you’re happy.” Nicolas’s tone was doting as he asked, “How many classes do you have today? Shall I bring you to eat something delicious tonight?”
“I still have two classes in the afternoon. I’ll be done by 4.30!”
“Then I’ll come pick you up after school.”
“Okay!” Noelle replied cheerfully.
She hadn’t seen Nicolas for several days, and she missed him so much.
Even at this moment, she was so reluctant to hang up on Nicolas that she quickly found another topic to keep the conversation going. “Nick, what are you doing right now? Did I interrupt your work by calling you?”
“No, I’m free right now,” Nicolas answered calmly.
Meanwhile, the group of high–ranking executives in front of him didn’t dare to even make a sound.
They wondered if he felt guilty saying this.
When Noelle called Nicolas, Nicolas was actually in the middle of a meeting. As a strict and decisive boss known for his strong principles, he had never answered a call during a meeting before,
But this time, he answered a private call in front of everyone, and it was so obvious.
Moreover, the caller was a woman.
Not just that, Nicolas was openly flirting with her as if no one else existed.
The high–ranking executives were so shocked. If it weren’t for the serious setting, they would have definitely started gossiping on the spot.
They wondered who was talking to Nicolas.
Although his scandals were everywhere, they had never seen him delay work for anyone.
This woman was clearly no ordinary person.
On the other side.
Noelle was even more reluctant to hang up after hearing that he wasn’t busy.
She leaned against the railing on the rooftop and kicked the wall lightly with her leg. She smiled and said, “I see. I don’t have any classes this morning, and there’s still some time before lunch. By the way, Nick, can I finally tell everyone that I’m the creator of The Shadows now?”
No problem. Leia used this matter to target you. Just admit it openly.”
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“But we don’t have any evidence to prove that I wrote The Shadows. Charlie told me that day that if we don’t have evidence, it could be considered a rumor, and they could sue me!”
Noelle wasn’t afraid of being sued.
But getting tangled up in a legal battle sounded troublesome, and right now, killing people indiscriminately wasn’t an option.
This was so worrying.
Nicolas smiled faintly. A sharp glint flashed across his eyes as he said, “If they want to sue, they have to see if they have the chance!”
The ten songs submitted by Noella had already been recorded and were set to be released across all platforms in the coming days. At that time, it would be a huge blow to the music industry.
Besides, the music style, similar to The Shadows, would have the most direct impact on Reyna, a reigning pop diva. At the same time, Nicolas planned to use hired media forces to revive the controversy about Reyna borrowing other people’s compositions.
Once public opinion was formed, it would be too late for Reyna’s public relations to respond. As a result, they would not have the time to care about Noelle.
As for the previous sale of the song, he could begin with the intermediary who had purchased it from Noelle. Nicolas had already tracked down this person, and through negotiations, it became clear that they appeared to possess crucial evidence.
Getting that person to talk was merely a matter of time and money.
Once this explosive revelation was brought to light alongside Noelle, Reyna would probably be completely ruined.
That would be great.” With Nicolas’s reassurance, Noelle finally felt completely at ease.
Just then, a busy line notification suddenly popped up on the call.
Noelle glanced at her screen and saw that Eli was calling.
She said to Nicolas, “Nick, Eli is calling me. He’s probably asking me to go eat.”
“Is that so? Then go ahead.”
“Mm–hmm, see you in the afternoon!”
“Pay attention in class.”
“Okay!”
After hanging up the call with Noelle, Nicolas put down his phone with a faint smile on his lips.
When he looked up, he realized that the group of executives in front of him were looking at him with gossipy eyes.
Seeing this, Nicolas raised his eyebrows, but he had no intention of changing the topic. Instead, he said calmly, “What’s with those looks? If you have questions, just ask.”
The executives exchanged hesitant glances.
They didn’t expect Nicolas to let them ask.
Unable to hold back, one executive cautiously inquired, “Mr. Sawyer, the person you were just talking to was…?” Before the question was even finished, Nicolas replied decisively, “She’s my lover and your future boss’s wife.”
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