Chapter 34 Had I Known

• Kiara POV
• The cab screeched to a halt, right in front of my apartment. I breathe out in fatigue, paid the taxi driver, then hauled myself out of the car. I opened the small iron gate to the compound and entered, but to my greatest surprise, I saw Nicholas sitting on one of the steps away from my doorstep. He rose to his feet in an instant as soon as he saw me reaching the house. “Kiara?” He called softly, “What are you doing here, Nicholas?” I asked him in a calm tone. After our last encounter, judging from how I had talked back and embarrassed him, I never thought we would be meeting sooner. “I'm here to apologize, Kiara” He climbed down the three steps to where I was standing, his voice was mixed with a trace of pity and warmth.
• My brows weaved in a tight line as his tall frame crouched above me, “Apologize for what exactly, Nick?” I asked, he put forward a step then slowly held my hand. “For being a jerk, I was wrong by watching the chairman flirt with you in the first place, forgive me and let's forget such ever happened,” He said, indecisively. I heaved a considerable sigh then nodded my head, “It's okay, it's fine now” I told him softly, and his face brightened up immediately as he squeezed my hands in his warmly. “Thanks, babe” He dropped his head, and covered my lips with his. I didn't reciprocate it, as I just opened my eyes, allowing him to satisfy himself. Shortly, he unlocked from the hasty kiss and helped move the strands of my hair, tugging them behind my ear. He stared intensely at my face for a moment, then finally spoke up, “There's a business affiliate party tomorrow. I'm invited, and I want us to be there together” He said tenderly, caressing my cheek down to my jawline with his forefinger.