Nicolai stared at the woman who had clamped her lips shut and snorted inwardly. For once, this woman was willing to listen to him, it was a good thing because if she had continued to raise objections, he would have left her behind.
Really. As for whether he would have returned, that was another matter to be discussed, but he would have certainly left her behind.
"Loop your arm around my neck," Nicolai said to Ariana as he bent down to scoop her up.
Seeing his posture, Ariana knew that he was going to carry her in a princess carry and hesitated, what if someone saw her and Nicolai?
Of course, Nicolai noticed her hesitation and rolled his eyes. He testily said to her, "Miss Harlow, I am not here to take advantage of you either. Unless you want to stay here and take a fresh shower in the first rain, then you are free to do so."