Clayton thought, ‘Haven’t I already met her friends and best friends as her boyfriend tonight? Why should we be afraid of them seeing us live together? Unless she doesn’t want anyone to know that our relationship is already this close. Did that mean she was ready to end this relationship anytime?’

Nicole realized that she said the wrong thing.

She did not know how to explain herself.

If the Stanton family heard of this, Floyd and Grant would not let Clayton off the hook.

However, seeing the light in Clayton’s eyes extinguish little by little, she felt her heart break as if it was being squeezed. The pain drilled into her bones.

Just as Nicole was about to open her mouth to explain, Clayton stood up calmly with a warm and understanding smile on his face.

“Then you should rest well. I’ll go upstairs first.”

His tone remained calm without the slightest fluctuation.

However, Nicole heard a bone-piercing coldness.

Clayton opened the bedroom door and went out.

Nicole suddenly panic