Chapter 407

The accusatory tone in her voice irked Tarquin, who coldly retorted, "Do you seriously have no clue why I've been avoiding you?!" "I... I know it's because of that stunt Oriana Sutton pulled with the kidnapping, but come on, it's been ages. Aren't you over it yet?!" "And after all this time, have you even acknowledged your mistake?!"

Nola bit her lip, defiant in her belief that she had done nothing wrong. She was smitten with Tarquin, and if any other woman dared to set her sights on him, Nola felt justified in taking her down a notch. That Elysia was still breathing was sheer luck on her part! Just you wait, Nola thought, I'll get rid of her sooner or later!

Despite her inner thoughts, recalling her mother's advice, Nola spoke insincerely, "I came to apologize because I realized I was wrong. Because of that incident, you even refused to do business with the Slater family, and my dad was so mad he nearly lost it! Tarquin, can't you let bygones be bygones? Remember how I saved Elijah back in the day. Can't you forgive me just this once?"

She reached out, tugging at Tarquin's sleeve, her voice coy.

Tarquin's expression turned icy as he glared at her hand, "Want to lose that hand?!"

Startled, Nola quickly withdrew her hand.

money, and stop wasting your time on me! And another thing, I've warned you before, Elysia is under my protection. Stay away from

glance. It was clear to him that Nola hadn't acknowledged her wrongdoing, still harboring the same spiteful intentions after all this time. She was beyond redemption. Thus, he saw no point in preaching morals to her; she wasn't his responsibility. Whatever twisted path

the building, Nola screamed, attempting to follow, but Lowell blocked her

upset Tarquin further. It won't end well for you if he

Slap!

the face, "Who are you to talk to me

face, but he merely looked at

"Wha... what are you going to do? Hit me? If you dare, Tarquin will have your

eyes, his tone frosty, "For Elijah's sake, I'll let this

ready to tear Lowell apart.

hit you, and you didn't hit back. Why let her

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