Chapter 0531

Christopher trembled as I stepped toward him. Although each of my steps was graceful and unhurried, they seemed to fill him with dread.

At that moment, I felt like I was some kind of demon. Why else would it take so many bodyguards to hold Christopher down?

I did not doubt that, if they let him go, he would bolt from me and Nicholas as far as he could.

I smiled faintly, but my voice came out cold and sharp. "Do you remember what I said?"

Christopher stammered, desperate to defend himself. "Ariana, I didn't do anything to you! It was all that woman's fault! She's the one who filled my head with lies!"

My back went rigid. Sure enough, Nicholas cut in, "Which woman?"

'S-She is..." Christopher didn't get to finish.

mouth, silencing him instantly

I told you not to

once was, the kind who would let things slide because Nicholas chose to protect Claudia. This time, he couldn't step in-who knew if he would truly

me. It was better if he didn't

let her go, and you're

you trying to do? What

your case or even defend

glanced at the guards holding him.

kicked off my shoes, which were dirty from that mess, and

of steps, strong hands wrapped around my waist, lifting me off the

frowned as

tighter, turning me around to pull me into his arms. With a gentle pat

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