Chapter 197 Nicole's Teasing

　　 　　 　　Beverly lightly struggled for a moment, pulling away from Casper's embrace and slipping her hand out of his. "Yes, let's go eat," she said, her tone firm yet soft. 　　 　　Casper looked at his now empty arms and hands, feeling a pang of loss. The fear of gaining only to lose again gripped his heart. 　　 　　He stepped forward, grabbed a coat, and gently helped Beverly into it before taking her hand again. Once he held her hand, he couldn't bear to let go, and he wouldn't. 　　 　　As Beverly looked at their tightly held hands, her mind wandered, feeling a mix of emotions. 　　 　　Casper had held her hand before, but it never felt significant to her, perhaps only causing a slight blush occasionally. 　　 　　She always believed Casper held her hand to showcase their supposed loving marriage to the public, maximizing the benefits of their families' collaboration. 　　 　　Thus, she accepted it calmly, seeing it as part of her role. 　　 　　However, after what happened yesterday, being