All too late for his love

Chapter 159

“Nicola, what is it?”

“Willow, I don’t care about going to jail, but I want to protect my baby. If I stay in prison, there’s no way I can keep this child. I need your help to apply for bail. After I give birth, I’ll come back.”

Willow was thinking about that too. The most pressing matter now was to help Nicola apply for bail.

Even for a murderer, Marley’s law allowed bail for a pregnant woman pending trial. Nicola was badly wounded last night. Thankfully, her unborn child was unharmed.

Another night like that and the child would not survive.

If released on bail, Nicola won’t have to endure such inhuman torture. It would also help them find evidence to clear her name.

her name. As soon as Willow left, Silas entered with a cold face. He briefly frowned at Nicola’s bruises. Then, he returned to his indifferent and

she saw Silas. His harsh voice pierced the silence before Nicola could inquire about his visit, Nicola, are you

dared to apply

with Willow to be eavesdropped

defensive manner, Silas’s lips curled into a sardonic

a retrial? Give up already!” Silas strode forward, and with a sudden forceful grip, he yanked her up

in Silas’s eyes, Nicola felt a bad gut feeling creeping up on her. She tightened her

let you have

have a reason

birth outside of prison. His implication was he wouldn’t allow the child in her womb to

know where she got the strength. She forcefully broke free from Silas‘

my offspring?” “No! You can’t hurt my baby! Don’t hurt my child!” Nicola desperately shrank back. But behind her was the wall,

was chilling and

your head!”