Chapter 55

Chapter

55

Thea's chest felt tight, and her nose stung with the threat of tears This was the first time Nicolas had ever spoken to her in such a harsh tone. That video was full of flaws. Anyone who looked closely could tell that Thea was already in a terrible state back then.

Someone without a life jacket, and even couldn't swim, how could she possibly think of saving someone else?

But he didn't see that Nicolas was just like all those malicions prople, unwilling to believe her, not even for a second.

Holding back the tears that were on the verge of spilling over, Thra said, "Mr. Hendrix. I swear, I haven't done anything to betray you. As for the video. Before Thea could finish, her phone buzzed with an incoming call. The number was unknown.

Thea didn't intend to answer, but to her surprise, Nicolas reached over, grabbed her phone, and answered it.

me, Jake. The

Jake? And then a wave of anger surged inside her. He has watched me nearly die, has left me in that state, and now he calls me?' Thea muttered. Thea reached out to end the call, but Nicolas restrained her hands casually. In a cold, detached tone, he said, "What

had a hint of guilt. "I saw the video online. I had no idea you

at the time, Madelyn was having complications with her pregnancy, and we had to rush her to the hospital. She's been asking me to call you and apologize. You're not mad at her, right?" Thea almost laughed

You jumped into the water on your own to try to save me. Why didn't you just get on one of

take you out for

completely dumbfounded by his shamelessness.

TO YOU.

warm breath on her neck. Nicolas' lips brushed lightly against her skin, and her entire body went rigid. Thea's ears turned red as

an eyebrow, his voice low and

was off, asked immediately, "Where are you?

does that have to do with you? And let me make this clear for the last time I didn't jump into the water to save you. Don't flatter yourself. I jumped because you took the last lifeboat. If not for... At this time, Nicolas moved again. He leaned closer to whisper

by the whole situation. But for some reason,

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