Chapter 139 Nicole’s Suicide

Nicole walked back slowly, her tears never ceasing.

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Faith, seeing her distraught, tried to console her, “Don’t be sad, your mother is just angry right now. Once the young master is saved, everything will be fine.”

Nicole didn’t respond, only continued to cry. The stains on her shoes wouldn’t come off, no matter how hard she tried to rub them away.

Suddenly, Michelle called out to her from behind. “Nicole,”

Nicole wiped her tears and turned to face Michelle. She had always kept her distance from her cousin, who was roughly the same age.

From the time they were children, Michelle had always struck her as scheming. This time, Michelle didn’t greet her warmly either and had been rather cold when they met.

With a forced smile, Nicole replied, “Michelle.”

Michelle looked at her sympathetically and said, “Don’t be upset. This is not your fault.”

Nicole shook her head. “I’m fine. Thank you for your concern.

Michelle sighed and said, “If things were different, I would have helped you when it came to Priscilla, but now… I’m just a discarded woman. No one listens to me anymore. It’s difficult for you, isn’t it? Priscilla has always been biased. The rumors outside already call you an old maid, someone who brings misfortune to her husband. =%=“And now, you dare to come back and ask for a match? The insults are unbearable. These days, no one comes to ask for your hand in marriage. If it were any other family, a family of similar status, -the door would be broken down with suitors. “But you, you just want to avoid trouble, and that’s

understandable. Why doesn’t Priscilla understand your heart? Why can’t she consider your feelings?”

Michelle’s words made Nicole’s face drain of color, her shock evident. She trembled and asked in a weak voice, “People are saying I bring misfortune to my husband?”

“People are ignorant and don’t know the truth. Don’t take it to heart,” Michelle said, trying to comfort her. “What you’ve gone through isn’t the worst. Look at me–I’ve been through worse and I’m still here. You just need to endure. Pain is a part of life. It’ll pass.”

Nicole sank into despair. “With rumors like this, no one will want to marry me.”

thinks that way. There will always be those from humble backgrounds who would still want you.

words seemed meant to comfort, she could tell they would only

getting cold,

Take her inside and try to comfort her. With Braden’s troubles, Priscilla must be upset. Everything will be fine later.”

turned to Nicole, “Let’s go inside

in her mind, allowed Faith to lead her away. As they

har hand with a look of

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gently took the handkerchief from her hands. “Don’t bother cleaning them. I’ll wash them for

satin, with a small pearl embedded at the toe–a gift from Priscilla, symbolizing

the shoes back,

paused, looking at her with concern. “Please don’t do

want to be alone for a while,”

wash your clothes and make you some

that, she left the room.

the second watch of the

it. She had gone to bed early. Concerned that she might be hungry, Faith came to check on her, only to

cut her down, but Nicole’s breath was almost gone.

the news, and upon seeing their

to Nicole and cried, “Why were you so

been drinking and just arrived home, saw the scene and immediately stormed over. “What are you crying for?

the floor crying, and yelled,

her shock and scrambled to her feet, rushing out

voice low, commanded, “Wait.”

at Prudence with tear–filled eyes. Priscilla

at Nicole, who was nearly lifeless. When Faith had pressed on her chest earlier, Nicole hadn’t woken

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