Chapter 818
Chapter 818
Zachary was never the aggressive type. So, when he noticed Nicole's reluctance toward his invitation, he merely
pursed his lips and let the matter drop. "It was just a suggestion. Don't worry about it, Nicky."
Even though he said that not to make her feel bad for rejecting him, the disappointment on his face was quite
obvious, making her feel inexplicably even more guilty.
She was just about to say something, but before the words came out of her mouth, she heard him say, "It's okay.
I'm not sad."
His attempt at concealing his disappointment worsened the situation. At least, it made her feel highly torn between
discomfort and remorse. Her heart sank when she finally saw the handsome yet dejected face. In the end, she let
out a sigh and gave in. "Alright, I'll dance with you."
Zachary's eyes lit up as soon as he heard that, and he could not stop himself from staring at her intensely. Nicole
turned around and saw his eager puppy eyes, which somehow made her weak. She paused momentarily before
continuing, "I promise I will practice dancing, but just one song only, okay?" One song was enough to embarrass
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oneself.
The joy on Zachary's face could not be more apparent when he finally got her to compromise for him. He looked
like a child who finally got the candy that he desperately wanted after passing by the candy shop every time, only to
return empty-handed.
Well, she made a promise, and it was too late for her to renege on it. So, while she felt some resistance to dancing
with him, she recalled what he had done for her over the years and knew that the dance was nothing compared to
the sacrifices he had made.
He did not press the matter, but he didn't even bother concealing his joy toward the end.
Siobhan called Nicole after she was discharged from the hospital. She greeted Nicole and graciously thanked her
for saving her life. However, being humble and modest, Nicole did not want to take the credit.
"Madam Gould, I'm just glad that I could be of help. I'm sure others would have done the same if they encountered
the same situation."
Siobhan could sense Nicole distancing herself, judging from her courteous words. So, she chuckled softly and
smoothly transitioned the topic to her birthday party.
Nicole nodded but quickly realized that Siobhan could not see her, so she replied, "Yes, Gabriel called at noon about
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your party. I will be there and thank you for inviting me."
Siobhan smiled slightly when she heard Nicole thanking her. There was a brief pause, and suddenly, Siobhan spoke
as if she had just thought of something. "By the way, arrive earlier on the day of the party. I have something to tell
you in private."
Nicole did not pay her words any mind because she assumed that Siobhan probably just wanted to thank her in
person. Regardless, she had been the chief designer for many years and had ample chances to socialize. So, she
was no stranger to these things.
"Will do," Nicole answered before hanging up the phone.
During those three days, Nicole would practice the dance routine whenever she was home since she had already
promised Zachary that she would do it. She had always been a fast learner, but she had to admit that mastering a
dance in such a short time required talent, which was something she severely lacked. She had been studying the
video for a long time but still could not dance as well as the woman in the video.
During those three days, Nicole would practice the dance routine whenever she was home since she had already
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promised Zachary that she would do it. She had always been a fast learner, but she had to admit that mastering a
dance in such a short time required talent, which was something she severely lacked. She had been studying the
video for a long time but still could not dance as well as the woman in the video.
Whatever, it's just two people cuddling each other anyways. I just have to follow Zachary's footsteps when dancing,
and everything will be fine, she thought, desperately trying to comfort herself for the little to no progress. Perhaps
her words did have some sort of hypnotic effect, as she felt better after that.
She designed her own dress. It was a simple light-yellow dress paired with beige-colored high heels. She looked
very elegant after putting on makeup.
Zachary also wore a beige-colored suit—perhaps he was trying to match her dress. He looked elegant and
confident as always. He was already a good-looking lad. Thus, he would look good in anything he wore when
coupled with the fact that he was fit and tall.
Even though the party would only start at 8:00PM, Nicole arrived at the venue an hour earlier because Siobhan
requested her to.
The Gould Residence was located in a neighboring city. So, it took her and Zachary more than an hour to arrive
there. Luckily, it was precisely 7.00PM when they arrived, and they were still considered early.