Staggering, she took a long sneaky breath and held her phone still. Her gaze journeyed to her ex-boyfriend's back as he cooked something for dinner.
"Nicholas..." she mumbled between heavy breaths. Her heartbeat started pounding loudly over her chest, just the thought of him finding out she was with another Nicholas. And worst of all, her ex-boyfriend.
("Nicholas? I never heard you calling my name, Mon Amour.")
"S-sorry, I, I'm still speechless from your call." she heard him take a deeper breath, and at the same time, there was a sound of papers flipping. Was he working?
("No, I'm sorry, Mon Amour, for not contacting you when I arrived. I had to take care of some matters and attend an important assembly with my officials.")
"I-It's okay, and I know you'll be busy then. I'm just glad y
