SECOND CHANCE SEDUCTION

"Are you alright?", Nicholas Brown asked as he stared at Mia who then muttered a low response. Nicholas Brown noticed her discomfort and gently kissed the corner of her eye. "Don't be afraid." He said, Her consciousness was drifting. yet her senses were unusually clear. Even after fully waking up, Mia still felt like everything that happened today was a strange dream. Two months ago, she attended the Ashwood University alumni reunion, arm in arm with James Smith, Nicholas, a distinguished ex-student of Ashwood University and a former visiting professor at their department, had even complimented them on being a perfect couple. Now, james had cheated on her and, was about to marry a wealthy heiress and she, somehow, had become entangled with Nicholas. The Brown Family held unparalleled power in Ashwood City. Nicholas was not originally the heir, but a few years ago, he suddenly left Academia for business, taking over the Brown Family's Prosperity Group. Now, he was one of the most sought-after figures in Ashwood City. This man, who usually appeared so composed and graceful in public, had just shown a completely different side. Mia almost thought she wouldn't make it out of there alive. Once she had finally calmed down. she clutched her clothes tightly and collapsed in the back seat, unable to move for a long time. The sound of rustling reached her ears. She turned her head to look, and in the dim light inside the car, she could make out the man's composed and dignified appearance. He lit a cigarette and asked, "Did you touch something dirty?" So, he had noticed. Mia hugged her clothes tighter and sat up, using her hair to hide her face. She mumbled a response. "A colleague did this?" Nicholas asked in a flat tone, without much inflection. Mia clenched her fists, feeling a wave of nausea. James had cheated on her with Selena Aldrich , and she had accepted it and broken up with him. But james wouldn't let go, and his sister, Emily smith, Worried that he would miss the chance to marry into a wealthy family, had someone kidnap her, intending to send her to a business partner to make James give up. If she hadn't mustered the strength to escape the room and happened to run into Nicholas. She would have not only been humiliated by that notorious general manager Daniel but also had compromising photos taken, making a scandalous headline! She didn't answer Nicholas immediately. After a while, she softly said, "Professor brown, thank you." Thank you? A glint of interest flashed through Nicholas's dark eyes. He nodded slightly. "It was nothing." For some reason, Mia felt there was more to his words. Having already lost face, she bit her lip and continued to tidy herself up quickly. Once she was done, she still didn't dare to look at him. "Can you pretend tonight never happened?" she asked quietly. Nicholas lifted his eyelids and glanced at her face. So, she wanted to draw a clear line between them. He found it somewhat amusing. Did she think he would cling to her? He considered himself not a man of indulgence. Tonight's incident was merely a result of losing his composure after learning about Patricia's marriage. Moreover... His gaze traced over Mia's small face, still flushed and damp with Sweat, her eyes clear and deep. "Get yourself together. I'll take you home." By saying this, he seemed to agree to her request. Mia breathed a sigh of relief. The car drove towards her apartment. Before she got out, Nicholas handed her a business card. It was embossed with gold, very exquisite. He said, "If you need anything, give me a call." Mia didn't take the offer. "No, thank you. I don't want to trouble you." Her attitude was clearly one of avoidance, but Nicholas didn't seem bothered. After all, it was just a polite gesture. She closed the door behind her. The black car slowly drove into the night, disappearing completely. After a day filled with shocks and twists, Mia was utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally. It took her a long time just to make it to the entrance of her apartment. Just as she was about to head up, Someone stepped out of a nearby police car. "Excuse me, are you Ms. Mia Alston?"Mia froze, a sense of fear creeping into her heart. The police officer showed his badge and spoke in a formal tone, "Please come with us. Mr. Smith has filed a report accusing you of embezzling funds." .............................. Mia had been at the police station for three days before they finally let her go temporarily. Dragging her exhausted body home she had barely sat down when she received a call from james. She gritted her teeth in anger and quickly answered the call. "James, we've already broken up. Do you really have to ruin me?" The seven hundred thousand dollars, he had personally called and instructed her to transfer the funds! James had anticipated her anger and spoke calmly, "Mia, you shouldn't have broken up with me. "If I hadn't broken up with you, how would you be able to embrace your Miss smith?" Mia retorted sarcastically. James showed no shame. "Selena and I are getting engaged next month, but I don't love her. Wait for me for three years, and I will divorce her and marry you." Mia felt like laughing. "And what do you plan to do with me during those three years?" she asked "I will send you abroad to study." James said. Shameless! Mia said and chuckled, On one hand, he wanted to marry a wealthy heiress, while on the other, he planned to use the heiress's money to support her as his "mistress'"! How could he even think of such a thing! Mia let out a cold laugh and said, "But I have already slept with someone else." There was a two-second pause on the other end, and james voice turned cold. He didn't believe her at all. "Don't joke around with me. Angering me won't do you any good." Mia took a deep breath and gritted her teeth. "What exactly do you want?" she asked, "Come to me, and I will arrange for you to go abroad.'" James answered, "In your dreams!"Mia said with a faint laughter, James remained calm and reminded her, "Mia, if I don't drop the case, you will have to find the missing funds to prove your Innocence. Don't say I didn't warn you, seven hundred thousand dollars is enough to keep you in jail for ten years. If you go to jail, who will take care of your sick mother?". If Mia had the strength, she would have screamed into the phone! She couldn't believe how blind she had been. "I will be waiting for you to come back to me," he said before hanging up. Mia felt utterly exhausted, Her phone was still buzzing, It was a message from Emily. "Aren't you with General Manager Daniel?! How dare you run away!", "If you tell my brother about tonight, you're dead, and Which random guy did you run off with?" Mia felt disgusted and immediately blocked her. Nicholas was too much to handle, and Mia felt sore the next day, But she couldn't rest. Her classmate Anna had pulled some strings and introduced her to Raymond Christopher , an ex-student of their school. Raymond's father was said to have significant influence in the legal field. She hoped he could help expedite the process of tracking down the missing funds. In the restaurant, Mia had been sitting with Raymond for over an hour. During this time, he kept remembering school memories that Mia barely remembered. She felt uncomfortable but had to endure it, waiting for the right moment to bring up the main topic. Just as she was growing more anxious, she looked up and saw a man walking towards them. Nicholas, dressed in a black suit and holding his coat, exuded an air of elegance and sophistication. His face was strikingly handsome, with deep-set features that were not intimidating but rather carried a natural sense of nobility. He was followed by several assistants and accompanied by a charismatic man, clearly heading to a business dinner. Mia's heart raced as she recalled their encounter in the car couple of nights ago. She wanted to look away, but Nicholas seemed to have already noticed her. Meeting his gaze, she had no choice but to nod in acknowledgment. Nicholas didn't respond to her. Surrounded by his entourage, he walked straight to the best table by the window, which was enclosed by Screens on all sides, offering excellent privacy, Certain that he couldn't see her, she finally breathe a sigh of relief..