Chapter 1398: Let’s Start Over from When We First Met

"You and Jorge Saxton carved out your own world abroad due to your family background. I also went abroad with Wade because of our family past and led a tough life. But now we are both doing well."

"I am doing well now too, returning to the Seys Family, and everyone in the Seys Family treats me very well. Jose Floyd, you should look past your family background."

Just as Nicole finished speaking, Jose Floyd noticed her shivering and his gaze shifted. He immediately held Nicole and started walking toward her car.

"Jose... Jose Floyd." Nicole’s expression was a bit unnatural.

Jose Floyd glanced at Nicole, placed her in the passenger seat, but when he saw the slippers and Nicole’s bare feet, along with her nightgown, his eyes darkened a bit more.

Silent, he got into the driver’s seat and turned on the heater, speeding away.

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The hotel room.

Nicole was taking a shower in the bathroom.

Jose Floyd lit a cigarette, recalling the shock of seeing Nicole and her rain-soaked nightgown, his gaze becoming intense.

She clearly left in a hurry, not having time to change her clothes...

Was she worried about him? Jose Floyd flicked off the ash of the cigarette butt, his face inscrutable, brooding over his features.

The photo of them together was still in his pocket. Jose Floyd pressed his thin lips, dialing Camden’s number.

"Check on Italy’s chief jewelry designer Lina and send me her contact information."

Jose Floyd had just hung up the phone when he saw Nicole emerge from the bathroom after a hot shower, wearing a bathrobe and blowing her damp hair with a hairdryer.

Her chestnut curls, delicate and soft face like alabaster, brows painted as if a masterpiece—clear and flowing like fresh water; she lacked overwhelming beauty but was clean and pure.

Jose Floyd found himself momentarily captivated.

"Jose Floyd, you should investigate the Seal Family matters from back then; if the Floyd and Seal Families have different stories, finding out the truth will give you peace of mind."

"Also, Jose Floyd, don’t act so impulsively in the future, making people wor—I mean, your friends could worry about you, like Langdon Seal and Jorge Saxton. Speeding in the rain is dangerous, you know..."

Nicole’s rambling was suddenly halted by a pair of arms wrapping around her waist, making her hand holding the hairdryer slightly stiffen, her breathing becoming rapid.

"Are you done?" Jose Floyd murmured, inhaling her hair’s fragrance.

Nicole took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm her heartbeat, pressed her lips, and feigned indifference as she spoke: "And you crashed into the road barrier today, remember to compensate at the traffic police station tomorrow!"

"...Nicole, you really are a product of the military, never forgetting your duty to uphold the law and all your habits!" Jose Floyd made no effort to hide his light disdain, lifting his cool lips.

Nicole awkwardly tried to pry Jose Floyd’s hands from her waist, but unable to match his strength, she had to give up.

"Jose Floyd—let go, I need to go back." Nicole’s cheeks blushed slightly, her chestnut bangs lightly covering her brows.

Jose Floyd didn’t loosen even a bit, enveloping Nicole’s body, his long fingers gliding down her jade-like neck and slipping off her robe.

Nicole’s body tensed, her voice slightly unnatural: "Jose Floyd...!"

Jose Floyd didn’t stop his movements, turning Nicole’s body to face him, gazing at her face, his voice low and eyes focused: "Nicole, let’s start over, from the moment you met me, when I met you."