All Chapters of Choose Me Too Late: Chapter 141 - Chapter 150

Calix’s POVJerome, huh?I focused on him, and judging by the look in his eyes, Fred had not been lying at all. Jerome was staring at Nihan with such open admiration that I wanted to blindfold the idiot.I bit my lip and undid my seat belt because he was taking an awfully long time talking to her. It seemed like he was deliberately stretching out the conversation just so he could stare at her a little longer.I knew that tactic.I had done the same thing when I was still denying my feelings for Nihan.I was about to leave the car, fetch her, and show Jerome that she was already mine when Fred held out his hand to stop me.“No. You’re not doing that, pal. Nihan entrusted you to me. If you reveal your identity to anyone in this neighborhood, I’ll end up with no hair left on my head.”He drew a circle around his face with one hand before shaking his head at me.“But since you look like you’re dying of jealousy, I’ll get her for you.”I clenched my jaw before nodding slowly.“Damn. How ca

Nihan reached toward the other side of the bed, expecting to find Calix beside her. Instead, her hand touched an empty space.She frowned and slowly opened her eyes.She was alone in the room.“Calix?” she called, wondering whether he had gone to shower.No one answered.Nihan climbed out of bed, but her knees suddenly weakened. She quickly grabbed the edge of the mattress to steady herself.What had happened the night before still lingered in her body. Calix had not even entered her, yet her legs already felt weak.Her cheeks warmed at the memory.She left the bedroom to search for him, but the moment she reached the first floor, she stopped in surprise.Her entire family was already dressed and ready to leave.“What are you doing?” Fred asked. “Go and get dressed. It’s your day off, right?”Nihan stared at him in confusion. “What do you mean?”Just then, Calix walked into the house. His eyes immediately brightened when he saw her, and a soft smile curved his lips.“What’s happening?

Calix knew who they were before they even introduced themselves.They had to be the people who used to look down on Nihan.They had squeezed themselves around the table without being invited, and Jerome even had the nerve to take the seat beside her.Calix clicked his tongue.He should have sat between them, but Nihan had stopped him earlier. Now he was forced to watch Jerome sit far too close to her.Across the table, one of the men nudged Fred and gave him an overly familiar grin.“Fred, it’s been a while. You’re playing for Oakridge now?”“Really?” Carmen exclaimed. “I heard the tuition there is expensive. How did you manage to enroll?”Calix subtly shook his head.Fred had been right about Carmen. She barely tried to hide her insulting tone.“I received a scholarship,” Fred replied without missing a beat. “Not many people can do that. Jerome and Logan couldn’t even qualify. I’m the first person from our high school to get into Oakridge that way.”A smirk touched Calix’s lips.Fred

Calix had never felt this peaceful in his entire life.Living with Nihan’s family had shown him what a real family was supposed to feel like.Hannah and Jerry treated him as their own son, even though they had known him for less than a month. Fred treated him like an older brother, constantly asking for hockey advice or dragging him into whatever strange activity had caught his attention.Fred could be a menace at times.Calix could only imagine what would happen if Fred and Zayla ever met. The two of them together would create absolute chaos.For everyone’s safety, that meeting could never happen.Calix had even learned how to bake and knit, two things he had never imagined himself doing. Surprisingly, he enjoyed them.Whenever Nihan came home from work and smiled as she ate the sweets he had made, Calix wanted to bake for her again. That simple happiness on her face made every effort worthwhile.He had just finished gardening with Jerry. Fred was out playing hockey with his friends,

Calix had to leave.Deep down, Nihan had always known she would eventually have to face that reality. But she had become so comfortable having him beside her that a foolish part of her had begun to believe he would stay forever.As though time had stopped.As though Manhattan no longer existed.“Wait, Nihan. It isn’t what you think.”Calix’s voice pulled her from her thoughts.She looked at him and forced a smile.“It’s okay. I understand. Your life is in Manhattan.” She lowered her gaze. “I’ll return there too someday, once I find a job.”Calix sighed.Before Nihan could react, he pushed the driver’s seat back, lifted her from the passenger seat, and settled her on his lap.Her eyes widened as he held her firmly in place.“Calix,” she whispered, her face burning as she glanced outside.The car windows were not tinted, and they were still parked near the center where she worked.“Someone might see us.”“You won’t listen unless I make you stay still.”Nihan stared at him.“I’m only ret