Chapter 298

Having a baby?!

The message from the other end of the line made Nicole Capra bolt upright in bed.

What did having a baby mean? It meant intimacy!

She had once tried every trick to seduce Andrew Lucas, even resorting to drugging him, but failed. This sudden invitation felt like manna from heaven.

Nicole pinched herself hard.

The sharp pain made her gasp.

Not a dream.

The pain transformed into sweet palpitations, making her glow with unusual radiance. The bruises from Bianca Quinn's beating still ached faintly, but none of that mattered now.

She had to appear flawless before him.

Nicole began meticulously applying makeup before the mirror. Layers of foundation concealed the bruises, her porcelain skin glowing pearl-like under the lights. She spritzed herself with the legendary limited-edition perfume, its floral richness enveloping her like a garden.

The makeup required special effort.

She opted for a deceptive natural look, with slightly downturned outer corners to appear vulnerable. After practicing countless smiles in the mirror, she finally perfected it—thirty percent elegance, thirty percent nobility, forty percent coyness.

Choosing an outfit proved challenging.

Red seemed too bold, black too cold, pink too juvenile. She finally selected a sheer red silk dress paired with a pristine white coat—innocent yet seductive.

Her heart pounded like thunder during the journey.

Breath caught in her throat as she pushed open the bedroom door.

Andrew sat rigidly on the bed, his perfect frame accentuated by the black suit. Sunlight gilded his edges, his breathtakingly handsome face like a deity descended. The dark circles beneath his eyes betrayed a sleepless night.

Had he been thinking of her?

The thought set Nicole's entire body aflame.

"Andrew..." she cooed, her voice dripping with honeyed sweetness.

The man remained silent.

She approached slowly, the red dress swaying with each step. "What you mentioned on the phone... is it true?" Her fingers nervously twisted the fabric. "Ever since losing that baby, I've thought about it every day—"

She suddenly noticed the door remained ajar.

Hurriedly locking it, she continued.

"I know I'm no longer pure..." Shedding the coat revealed her alluring figure. "But my heart belongs only to you."

Her dewy eyes fixed on him unblinkingly.

One minute.

Two minutes.

No reaction.

Unable to restrain herself, Nicole flung herself at him. Just as she rose on tiptoes for a kiss, an overwhelming force slammed her down—

She found herself brutally pinned to the bed.