Chapter 0063

"Is that so?" I said, forcing a smile and feeling somewhat disturbed.

After all, he was my husband. Yet, he seemed more intent on finding evidence of my crimes than the men I had only met a few times. Seeing me come out of the police station unscathed must have disappointed him.

A sudden arm on my shoulder interrupted my thoughts

"Let's go," said Silas when he noticed Nicholas approaching.

Exasperated, Yasmine tugged at me and said, "Come on. Why are you looking at him? It's making my eyes hurt!"

I stood still for a moment, and Nicholas quickly closed the distance between us. Up close, I could clearly see the raindrops on his hair, some strands already wet. It was evident he had been standing outside for quite a while. "Are you kidnapping my wife?" he asked, his black suit nearly blending into the night, and his gaze cold.

her ear with one hand and said, "Ari, did you hear

curled slightly,

has your hand on her shoulder, and the other is pulling her arm. I have reasonable suspicion you're trying to forcibly take her away. If you don't let go, I'll have to intervene," he said, pausing to look at Silas. "That would count

Jefferson, sensing trouble, quickly made his exit with a hasty goodbye. Silas and Yasmine, worried for my safety, stepped in

you

but he at least remembered

he would smile and pat my head, or even hold me. But now, he

had held me affectionately, whispering sweet nothings. Indeed, a man's love

pushed aside the two people in front of me and looked straight at him. His blurry outline gradually became clear in

dazed, and with the sound of rain that night, I didn't catch what he said. I only saw him slightly reaching out his

seemed somewhat romantic. If I were to add a voiceover, it would be him saying "Give me your hand". But I didn't

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