Chapter 48
Chapter 48 Nicolas lowered his head , looking at the Noelle nestled in his arms with a trace of surprise .
Impressive , Elly .
How come your brain decided to work so well all of a sudden ? As he spoke , he flicked her forehead with his finger , But he was gentle , careful not to hurt his little treasure .
Hey ! What kind of remark is that ? My brains always working just fine , thank you very much Noelle pouted , visibly dissatisfied with his choice of words .
If I werent smart , how could I score perfect marks on my exams ? True Nicolas couldnt help but lean in and plant a kiss on her soft , round check , murmuring with a coaxing tone , Our Elly is the smartest .
You can see right through the Sawyer familys facade .
But if youre so clever , how come you havent seen through your own familys true nature yet ! In Nicolass opinion , the Anderson family wasnt any better .
Though they werent as outrageously vile as the Sawyer family , their blatant favoritism toward Leia and their indifference toward Noelle was enough to convince him that Noelle would be better off cutting ties with them altogether .
After all .
Elly was amazing she didnt need the Anderson family to succeed .
Why are we talking about me now ? Noelle puffed her cheeks .
She shifted her position , turning around to lean her back against Nicolass chest With a muffled voice , she said , Whatever the Anderson family is , good or bad , it doesnt matter to me .
Oh ! And whys that ? Nicolas encircled her slender waist with his arms , tilting his head to look at her .
Is it because theyre family , so youll accept them no matter what ? Noelle said , You could put it that way erely a mission To Noelle , the Anderson family was merely a She didnt understand the purpose of the task , but in her heart , orders were absolute .
Once she received the objective , she had to see it through .
If the Anderson family treated her well , the mission was easier .
If they treated her poorly , the mission was harder .
Ultimately , they were just targets .
Their initial treatment of her good or bad was nothing more than a measure of difficulty in her eyes .
Nicolass gaze deepened as he watched Noelle , her lashes lowered and her eyes filled with thoughts ? hts she didnt voice .
Though Elly usually seemed like a silly , straightforward girl , there were moments when he realized he couldnt see through her at all .
Later on , Noelle came to understand something else .
While the Sawyer family did everything to keep Nicolas away from the core management of their empire , it turned out that Nick didnt care about the Sawyer Group at all Thanks to the dividends from his 30 % stake , he had quietly built his own business empire over the years .
For example , the wildly profitable Star Club she had visited , or the iconic Cloudspire Tower in Reniam City both belonged to Nicolas .
Marshall , Blissfully ignorant , had even pretended to offer Nicolas a perpetually loss making music studio to manage , unaware that Nicolas was the founder of Radiance Media Radiance Media , with its roster of famous artists and an impressive portfolio of legendary movies and songs , was celebrated as an industry marvel all thanks to Nicolass vision .
Why is it so hard to find decent composers latel lately ? Are their brains just mush now ? Nicolas was working at his desk , surrounded by piles of rough drafts of music scores .
Meanwhile , Noelle sat next to him , legs swinging as she enjoyed the snacks Bryan had prepared for her .
She glanced curiously at the scattered sheets .
Nick , what are you up to ? Flapping through the scores , Nicolas explained .
The company has a bunch of singers good voices , but none of them have any talent for 1/3 9:31 AM Chapter 18 composing .
To release new songs , we have to find someone to write them .
But the drafts weve gotten so far are subpar Really … Noelle leaned in with a mischievous glint in her eyes .
Want me to give it a shot ? You ? Nicolas raised an eyebrow , Yeah , me Noelle blinked .
I told you before , Ive written songs before .
One of them even sold for 4.5 thousand dollars Nicolas thought for a moment .
She had mentioned something like that ..
It was during their first meeting when he was taking her out to eat .
She had said shed written a song called The Shadows , which had been well- received At the time , he thought she was joking The Shadows wa was a global phenomenon .
It had become an instant classic , propelling pop diva Reyna Goodwin to stardom .
Even now , its royalties were a goldmine .
Claiming to have written it and sold it for just 4.5 thousand dollars ! Anyone would think she was delusional .
But now , Nicolas no longer underestimated Elly .
Elly , the The Shadows you mentioned is it this one He pulled up the song on his phone , and the familiar melody began to play .
Yep , thats the one .
Noelle nodded .
see .
Nicolass gaze flickered as he studied her .
Elly , do you think you can write something like this again Of course How long would it take you ? Nicolas asked .
One day Alright .
Nicolas held up one finger with a playful smile .
Write me a song , and Tl pay you this much Three thousand dollars ? Nicolas laughed and flicked her forehead again .
Silly girl three million dollars .
Three million dollars for one song ? Noelle was stunned .
This was more lucrative than her former profession as an assassin .
Even her initial missions had earned her three million at most , only increasing to thirty million later .
But a song ? Just one song ? Whats there to be surprised about ? Nicolas chuckled at her wide eyed reaction .
Your music is worth that much Deal ! Noelle beamed .
If one songs worth three million , ten would be thirty million .
Ill write ten ! Nicolas didnt expect her to be such a little money grubber .
money whether its thirty million or three Smiling fondly , he pinched her cheek and teased , Look at you , so eager .
Once you marry me , all my mon hundred million will be yours anyway No one had ever said something like that to Noelle before .
Her heart swelled with sweetness , her eyes curving into crescent moons as she grinned .
But you still want me to write songs , right ? Of course Nicolas raised an eyebrow .
Write as many Yay ! as many as you want Ill take them all .
And Ill even give you royalties for each one .
Overwhelmed will joy , Noelle threw herself into his arms , hugging him rightly .
Nick , youre the best ! I really like you ! Is that all it takes to earn your affectioul Nicolas looked at her clinging to him and sighed lightly , his arms wrapping around her .
His eyes were filled with so much tenderness it could spill 2/3 9:31 AM Chapter 48 Elly , youd better brace yourself .
I plan to treat you even better , and Im not sure if your like will be enough Nick … Looking up at him .
Noelle felt her heart races .
Shed never felt this way before so deeply and utterly captivated by someone .
Just seeing him made her happy , and she never wanted to be apart from him If only the mission would let her stay by Nicks side forever , it would be perfect .
The two basked in their moment of warmth until Nicolas suddenly chuckled Nick , whats so funny ! Noelle , now back in his lap .
looked up at him curiously .
With a sly smile .
Nicolas twirled a strand of her hair around his finger .
I just remembered something amusing What is it ? Noelle asked .
Nicolas looked down at her , his tone slow and deliberate .
Elly , you know Charlies in the entertainment industry , right ? Hes an actor and a singer Yeah , I know , Noelle replied .
Shed already investigated the Anderson family thoroughly before returning to them .
Nicolas said , I remember him saying something in an interview once .
What did he say ? As a singer , Nicolas drawled , a playful smirk tugging at his lips , the person he admires most is Reyna , the pop diva who created the iconic The Shadows