Chapter 0540

Some things wouldn't change whether spoken aloud or left unsaid. Nicholas didn't understand. He had already explained himself. What more did I want from him?

The hope in his eyes dimmed as he said, "You clearly care about me, so why won't you let me get close?"

No matter how good-tempered Nicholas was, his patience had its limits. So, when his expression darkened and his words turned into a sharp question, I wasn't the least bit surprised.

I only felt a cold shiver in his embrace, as if I was trapped in an ice cellar. The oppressive atmosphere was so heavy that even breathing became difficult.

"Stop making everything about you. Can you at least show me some respect? Do you randomly grab women off the street and hug them?"

Nicholas narrowed his eyes, his voice frosty. "Are you saying that, to you, I'm no different from the men on the streets?'

'I'm close to Pete, but even he doesn't touch me like this," I shot back. We were nothing like how he and Claudia behaved.

He let out a sarcastic chuckle. "Close to Pete? Just how close were you two?"

teeth and held back whatever words he wanted to say next, flashing me a mocking smile that didn't reach

strength left for a fight. I simply pressed

I won't touch you without your

a promise and more like

I reached the door, I heard the crash

he teased me. When he wasn't,

far, Nicholas

'No need-'

finish, he cut me off.

waiting

I wanted to do something, I couldn't." Nicholas spoke as if he was talking to himself. "Dragging your wrist doesn't count as being handsy,

moment, I felt a sudden pressure on my right wrist as Nicholas tightened his grip. His

little off. When I looked closely, I realized he

walked ahead, his figure blending with the

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