Chapter 85

Nina was gasping for breath, letting the cold wind hit her, yet she remained oblivious to the chill as she was too consumed by her need to escape.

She didn’t know how long she’d been running. Exhausted, she finally stopped, panting heavily.

With her hands on her knees, tears streamed down her face, falling to the ground without her noticing.

In that moment, Nina realized her cheeks were soaked with tears, each warm droplet turning icy, stinging her skin.

Why did it have to be this way?

Why?

Nina silently questioned herself, why did all the good things turn out to be lies?

She believed that Nash’s most tender and attractive demeanor was merely a facade of compensation and guilt..

Finally, she grasped the meaning behind Miranda’s words.

only to

no empathy and no hint

her heart grow cold, her arms tightly wrapped

she had a shell to retreat into, where she wouldn’t suffer any

she do now?

lost

Nina’s stiff hands finally pushed her upright. She glanced back at the imposing villa behind her, realizing that Mrs. York’s status was

where else could she turn?

she had nothing with her, not even

know where she could

head heavy and her vision blurry, until she collapsed.

warning him nonetheless, “You better

+15 #c

BONUS

couldn’t let go of her before, you have to now! If you mistreat Nina

what’s appropriate,” Nash

concerned about his affairs, fearing he might be blinded and fall for Miranda again. If that happened, chaos

a happy expression, noticing an improvement

out her thoughts, Zoe didn’t say much more.

seeing Zoe off, Nash returned

computer, accessing a rather lengthy

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