Predestined Marriage
Chapter 1378 You Made a Mistake in the First Place

Nicole felt that what Carl said made sense.

But....

"When the time comes, you can do the paternity test. Do you have to cause such a sensation?"

"Sivan is a cunning woman. If I don't humor her for the time being, she will have an abortion. Then I will have no evidence to prove my innocence. Even if Jessica and I get married in the future, this matter will become a knot between us for the rest of our lives. Therefore, I must sooth Sivan to ensure that her child is safe and sound."

Then he asked Nicole, "Do you understand it now?"

Nicole nodded and looked at Carl with a serious expression. "So, you're doing all this for a purpose?"

"Yeah, can I order my coffee now?" Carl pushed the cup of ice cubes aside.

Nicole smiled and said, "Of course. Let me help you."

Carl wore a flattering smile. "Thank you, Mom."

Nicole called the barista and said, "A cup of iced American coffee, please."

"Mom..." Carl was shocked.

Carl hated iced Americano the most, and it was extremely bitter. Nicole must be doing this on purpose.

"You have explained everything clearly and I understand it. But you are the one who made a mistake in the first place. This is your fault. Your attitude is not clear when you deal with your relationship with a woman. Otherwise, Sivan would not have had the chance to enter our house, and this matter would not have implicated Jessica."

"Son, you've been smart since childhood, but you're not smart enough when it comes to love affairs. I won't meddle with the affairs between you and Jessica. If you're meant to be, you'll get together." It had been many years since Nicole had spoken to him in such a tone.

Over the past few years, Jessica's attitude towards him had been inconsistent. She was sometimes cordial, but in other times, hostile.

He could tell something was bothering her.

Since he grew up with Jessica, he felt he understood Jessica well enough and knew Jessica liked him, so he did not put in any effort to investigate what happened to Jessica in the past. Jessica was a soft-hearted woman. As long as he didn't give up, Jessica would definitely end up with him.

He suddenly realized that he had been thinking about how to win Jessica's heart, but he had never seriously thought about how to solve the problem between them.

Carl took a deep breath and said, "I see, Mom."

The barista brought up the iced American coffee.

Carl picked it up and drank it all in one gulp, and Nicole could not stop him.

Carl looked up at Nicole's somewhat distressed gaze and smiled, "I'm okay, Mom. It's not bitter."

Nicole sighed.

As soon as Jessica returned to their room after dinner with Molly, she received a phone call from the front desk.

"Miss Jessica, a madam surnamed Jones wants to see you."

Jones?

Jessica pondered for a moment and knew who the person was.

"I'll be right down."

Seeing Jessica walk out in a hurry, Molly asked, "What's the matter?"

"Mrs. Jones is here. I'll go down and pick her up."

Nicole had always loved her. Both she and Carl were involved in this matter, so it was inevitable that it would alert their parents. Arabel had called earlier. Jessica had been wondering when Nicole would call her. She didn't expect Nicole to come to see her directly. "Aunt Nicole is here? I'll go down with you!" Molly was a member of the Jones family, so she naturally knew Nicole.

Jessica asked her, "Aren't you running away from a wedding? Aren't you worried that Mrs. Jones will tell your family your whereabouts?" Molly chuckled, "No, Aunt Nicole is the best. She won't tell my family where I am."