Chapter 0009

I wasn't sure if it was because of the effects of the tonic he took, but Nicholas seemed particularly eager tonight.

I used all my strength to resist him. In the end, I finally managed to stop him by punching him in the chin.

Nicholas clutched his chin as his lips curled back in anger. Did you do that on purpose?"

I swore I didn't do it on purpose, but there was no taking it back since I hit him. He couldn't possibly hit me back to make things even.

Nicholas stood up. He was seething with anger. He threatened, "Don't expect me to touch you again."

Suddenly, a knock was heard on the door. In the midst of our standoff, the loud sound interrupted the escalating

awkwardness in the room. Claudia's sweet voice came from outside the door, "Nick!"

I pulled my nightgown tighter around me and sat up. I pretended to be nonchalant and asked, "Can you not go out?"

His jaw tightened visibly and the lust in his eyes disappeared like the receding tide. "I really don't understand what you're so upset about!"

knocking continued outside as Claudia called out coquettishly,

at me and barked an

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until I get back."

out of bed and locked the door behind him. I didn't need him to come

couldn't sleep alone

found a yellowed notebook

a sketchbook. There were no words inside it. There were just some simple drawings to represent his mood

next page was a piano

I could

practicing at the piano in my mind. I flipped through it

was filled with various extracurricular classes. I was no exception. Nicholas' life was regimented and even his moods showed

notebook would be

point, the black per marks on the pages had turned into colorful

pages one by one until I landed on a page where Nicholas

as I felt pain welling up within me. This must have been the day Claudia came

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