"What a loving couple!"

Tammy's cheeks twitched, and she lifted her hands to applaud.

Then she took out her cell phone and took a quick picture.

Nicole felt a sullen gaze and a shiver down a spine. Sure enough, Tammy hated her to the core.

The man Tammy failed to court protected Nicole so desperately. Imagine how great her hatred was.

At the sight of a woman lying prone on Charlie, the bodyguard hesitated.

It was shameful to hit a woman!

"What are you waiting for? Beat her!"

"Tammy!"

Nicole raised her head, glared at her sister, and shouted, "We're at the airport, and so many people and phones are around us. What do you want? The videos of the scene will spread far and wide very soon, in a hour, probably!"

"So what!"

Tammy stood there, not concerned at all.

"Why?" Nicole burst into dry laughter and continued, "You are the new young mistress of the Edwards Family. No one paid attention to you in the past, but now your every word and move represents the Edwards Family. Do you think it's so easy to be a young mistress of a wealthy family?"

"You can beat us to death here today, but don't forget how you got the title."

Tammy was mean and domineering but not stupid.

She might not consider such factors, but Nicole knew that Tammy should care about it at the moment.

Tammy mulled it over and then smiled, "Nicole, be decent; you roll with a man on the ground of the airport. So shameful!"

She sighed slightly, "Nicole, why don't you marry Charlie? Don't get pregnant and then tell mom..."

Nicole didn't pick up the conversation. After a brief faceoff, Tammy swaggered away under the escort of the bodyguards. Only then did Nicole feel a shiver from her back.

Her clothes inside were already soaked with sweat.

She spread both hands and revealed mottled blood scratched by her nails...

"Nicole, are... are you alright?"

Charlie asked feebly, a quiver in his voice.

Nicole's eyes glittered, "I'm okay. How about you?"

Charlie couldn't breathe freely, shook his head, and saw the gazes from onlookers. His ears flushed, and he lowered his head.

"You were so silly to shield me, otherwise..."

"If this happens again, I'll still be your shield." Charlie suddenly broke in, "Nicole, you know that I'm willing to provide lifelong protection for you."

Nicole's eyes slightly went dim. She was lost for words.

Charlie was a senior fellow, always protective of her. Although he was born in a common working family and just started an illustration studio with his classmate, his feelings for her were real.

A simple family bred a simple home. Wasn't the warm and common happiness what she had been pursuing?

Nicole knew about every merit of the man.

Charlie sat up from the ground and grabbed her hand, "Nicole, I don't plan to leave again. I want to guard and protect you. Are you fine with it?"

All of a sudden, the face of that scum crossed her mind.

The scene was so vivid. In the wilderness, Hugh pinned her down and claimed to take responsibility.

Nicole was so shocked that she stood there in a speechless daze. Why did she think of that man at the moment?

She felt something in her throat and could barely speak. The sky and earth were spinning, and she shuddered.

"Nicole, are you alright?"

Charlie hastened to support her anxiously.

Why did that scene cross her mind? Nicole trembled all over.

Charlie hurriedly held Nicole and patted her back to comfort her, "Fear not, don't worry. We are safe now. Tammy and others are already gone, and I will not let you face such horror again."