In her desperation, she pounded the man's back hard and yelled, "Who are you? Let me go, let me go!"

The man did not heed her words, letting her hit and shout as he continued walking briskly. Nina was too anxious and agitated to think clearly. All she wanted was to break free from his grasp.

She had only been in this place for a few days, unfamiliar with the environment and unsure if there were any thieves or criminals around. She feared getting hurt and her first instinct was to escape the danger. But no matter how hard she pounded, the man showed no intention of harming her. This was not the behavior of a criminal. Plus, even though she was yelling loudly, he did not seem afraid. Could it be... Just as she began to piece things together, she found herself gently placed back on the ground. When she saw his face clearly, Nina's expression changed completely. "You..."

But before the words could leave her lips, Nina realized that their relationship had deteriorated to this point, and there was no point in speaking further. She sealed her lips, refusing to face him, and quickly turned to walk away.

"Running away as soon as you see me? Feeling guilty?" the man said coldly.

Nina stopped in her tracks, pondering another question. In all the days she had been away, he had not come looking for her.

She had treated him so poorly, and he had his pride. She was sure he would not inquire about her, so it made sense for him to just sign the divorce papers and move on. If he wanted to find her, he would have done so already.

him, followed by his delayed visit, did

looking for me? We've reached this point, it's

with her back to him, unable to discern his expression or emotions, only hearing the powerful sound of his footsteps drawing closer with each step. She had no intention of fleeing. Even if she wanted to, if Nash wanted

she

avoid Nash forever, she would have to sacrifice so much. What she hoped for

hoped he would cherish the ones he loved. He did not want to divorce her as he was simply accustomed to her presence and could not adapt to starting over

could understand his reasons for not wanting a divorce, but she also hoped he could do right

she listened to the footsteps drawing nearer, Nina subconsciously swallowed, holding her breath

hand grip her neck, swiftly pinning her against the wall. She was trapped,

thrill making her momentarily forget to breathe, her

her, his cold lips opening to

as if he wanted to

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