CHAPTER 831. MY LITTLE BELOVED. A CastleNiko Keller was not an easily impressed man. After so many women had passed through his life without leaving a mark—models, actresses—there wasn’t much that could render him speechless… but what stood before him was something else entirely.Gigi was right, she wasn’t beautiful. She had just the right curves for an eighteen-year-old, zero makeup, and delicate features. It was the first time he had seen her in clothes that weren’t three sizes too big or even with her calves exposed, and that executive outfit and high heels screamed from every angle that Gigi did not belong in them.Gigi belonged in floral dresses with puffed sleeves, in denim overalls with low-top sneakers, in a schoolgirl skirt, with braids and laughter. She wasn’t a stunning, sophisticated, and elegant woman. Gigi was pure innocence—the beautiful kind, the real kind. The kind that made you want to run out and find a crystal urn to place her in with all her butterflies, her back

CHAPTER 833. MY LITTLE BELOVED. The Answer to EverythingVan Beek was an intelligent man, more than capable of picking up on hints, though next to Niko, the young woman seemed absurdly oblivious to what her boss had just implied—to the point that she hadn’t even blushed. That was either extreme innocence or an excellent performance, and in either case, he liked it.“Well… I hope Miss Favre gets at least one day to herself on this trip. It would be terribly rude of her boss not to let her see Amsterdam,” the man said, and Niko forced a smile.“Don’t worry. In fact, since the weekend is starting, it’s not a good time to discuss business. Let’s take these days to review the new contract, and on Monday, we can sign it. Does that sound good to you?”That tone wasn’t exactly open for debate, so Van Beek had no choice but to reluctantly agree while Niko led Gigi to say her goodbyes.He left in a foul mood—frustrated, uncomfortable—and whether he liked it or not, the cause of his whole state

CHAPTER 835. MY LITTLE BELOVED. Truths at DuskGigi heard the shower running as she reached for a bottle of water, sighing as she thought about her boss. Nothing bad, of course, because nothing bad could possibly cross that little head of hers. She simply felt good because he had been less gruff that day than usual.She had taken a short nap after their outing, and the sound of the running water in Niko’s room was a clear sign that she should get ready too. However, before she could enter her own room, she noticed a box sitting on a nearby table—a box with her name on it.Gigi carried it into her room and opened it, left speechless: inside was a casual yet elegant dress, light and beautiful, with puffed sleeves down to her elbows and a high waist. It was far too lovely to turn down, so she searched for her best-matching shoes and put it on after taking a shower.“Well, Gigi… let’s try out that lipstick.”She tried not to look at herself too much while applying it, unaware that the mom

CHAPTER 837. MY LITTLE BELOVED. "This"Niko opened his mouth, completely baffled by what he had just heard. What kind of question was that? Was she implying…? No, it couldn’t be, but… the idea of Gigi undressing flashed through his mind, and he quickly shoved it away with a huff.He had no idea how they had gotten to this point. Of all the conversations he had imagined having with Gigi, this was the last one he would have ever expected. So no, absolutely not!"Gigi, what you saw in those windows isn’t what it seems. It’s just fine lingerie, okay?" he said, trying to sound as calm as possible, even though he felt like he was walking a tightrope.Gigi looked at him expectantly, arms crossed, her brows furrowed in a way that demanded a more convincing explanation."Fine lingerie?" she repeated bitterly. "So, are you telling me that if I wear the same thing, I’ll look just as… as… 'fine'?"Niko swallowed hard. Careful with what you say, Niko. Be very careful."I’m not saying that exactly,

CHAPTER 839. MY LITTLE BELOVED. The Price of a DealNiko walked into Mr. Van Beek’s office with firm steps, determined to finalize the contract once and for all so he could go home. The previous day had been an emotional mess, but now he was a little clearer on things: he had to focus on closing the deal and not let personal matters get in the way. After all, securing this contract would be another step forward in expanding his company.Van Beek was waiting behind his desk with a sly smile that Niko had never liked."Too polite to be sincere," he thought. "Especially lately."Niko took a seat and made it clear he wanted to get straight to the point by skipping the usual coffee and premature celebration formalities."Mr. Keller, the lawyers have made the small adjustments to the contract that we agreed upon," Van Beek said, sliding the document toward him. "Just to make everything as fair as possible. You know… minor things."Niko raised an eyebrow, opened the document, and began readi