CHAPTER 841. MY LITTLE BELOVED. Shadows in the NightNiko left the office, bidding Gigi a brief farewell with a small gesture, though inside, he felt a slight hesitation. Something unsettled him, but he decided not to dwell on it. He needed to rest and stop thinking about everything that tormented him—after all, he would have his answer in a matter of hours.However, when he got home, lying in that huge, empty bed, all he could think about was her. Everything he had learned about her in just a few days, the way she bit her lip when she was nervous—which was almost always—and that strangely sharp instinct of hers.He closed his eyes, but all he could see was Gigi, and it was getting harder and harder to ignore. He had no idea why he couldn’t get her out of his head, but it was an undeniable reality.Meanwhile, Gigi returned to her nightly routine, just as she had done since her mother had kicked her out of the house. She walked through the nearly deserted office hallways, carrying bags

CHAPTER 843. MY LITTLE BELOVED. Heightened InstinctsNiko didn’t know exactly why he had decided to intervene, but his instincts had driven him to step in the moment he saw Gigi’s reaction to that man. Those eyes that usually held a quiet glow were now dark, almost lifeless with fear. The man didn’t seem particularly dangerous, but there was something in his gaze that felt alarming.There was something deeply unsettling about the scene, and Niko couldn’t just stand by and do nothing."Miss Favre!" Niko called out with an authoritative voice that left no room for argument as he approached her. "The meeting starts in five minutes, and we’re already behind schedule. Hurry up!"Gigi blinked, surprised by her boss’s sudden appearance. It was obvious she hadn’t expected to see him there, much less speaking with such urgency. Renard looked at him with disdain, as if Niko were nothing more than an annoying interruption, but something about the businessman’s presence made him hold back from sa

CHAPTER 845. MY LITTLE BELOVED. A Place to Call HomeNiko looked at her with unwavering firmness, as if the words he had just spoken were not up for debate. Gigi, however, remained seated at the edge of the desk, blinking in an attempt to process what she had just heard."Where...?" she began to say, but Niko gently interrupted her, raising a hand to calm her."From now on, you'll have a place to stay, period," he stated as he grabbed his trench coat from the hanger. "So let's go get your suitcase."Gigi looked at him, surprised. She knew Niko wasn’t the type of man who said things lightly, but the speed with which he made decisions always threw her off. There was something about the way he acted—so confident and resolute—that made any argument pointless. Niko always seemed to have a plan, even when she was barely grasping what was happening."But... the snacks." Gigi stood up from the desk, suddenly remembering the bags she had bought for the American banking team. "I promised I’d br

CHAPTER 847. MY LITTLE BELOVED. Sweet IronyGigi's eyes widened as she saw the package on her bed. She stared at it with curiosity and a hint of nervousness. Even though she was feeling more comfortable with Niko, his generosity still unsettled her. Carefully, she removed the wrapping paper, and when she saw what was inside, she couldn't help but burst out laughing."A Road Runner pajama set!?" she exclaimed between giggles, holding it up.It was exactly like the one she had worn the night before—only new and actually her size this time. She had owned her old pajamas since she was twelve or thirteen, and they obviously didn’t fit anymore, but it was sweet that he had wanted to get her the same one."This man is unbelievable," she thought. She placed the new pajamas on the bed, took a quick shower, and then, without thinking twice, put them on. They fit perfectly—comfortable and, though she didn’t realize it, ridiculously adorable.When she walked out of the bathroom, she headed to the

CHAPTER 849. MY LITTLE BELOVED. Dangerous Moments"No, no, no! Niko, not like that!" Gigi shouted, waving her hands frantically when she saw Niko punching the dough in the most disastrous way."Not like this?" he repeated, furrowing his brows in frustration. Gigi had been giving him instructions for half an hour, but nothing was turning out right. Now it seemed like he was the clumsy one! "But aren’t we supposed to soften it? Or not?!" he huffed.Gigi sighed with an affectionate smile."Well, yes, but you don’t have to soften it by hating it. It’s not your arch-enemy.""Speak for yourself!" Niko shot back. "This is between her and me... and one of us isn't making it out of here alive!"The girl couldn’t hold back her laughter, and Niko was melting faster than caramel just listening to her."Okay, listen to me. You don’t punch the dough," Gigi said, stepping closer to him. "You caress it, gently, slowly, with softness," she instructed, her tone as patient as a teacher’s, guiding one of