Chapter 0561

"Nicholas, how could you do something like that?" I looked at him with utter disappointment.

"She's not dead, is she? Or were you expecting me to beat her up?" Nicholas laughed lightly as he stepped closer, raising a hand to touch me.

"Don't tell me you feel sorry for her."

"Don't touch me!" I slapped his hand away, still unable to believe it. "S-She's your sister! And I didn't mean it seriously...

I had to admit that leaving Jay Caldwell & Co. was partly to avoid being bound by my profession or my moral compass when making tough decisions. But the words Nicholas said next shattered my worldview completely. *For what she did to me, even letting her die a hundred times wouldn't be enough."

Nicholas knelt before me, gripping my hands tightly. "Why are your hands so cold?"

He rubbed them hard before pressing them gently against his face.

for you. There's no such thing as 'didn't mean it seriously' when it comes to you. I'll take every word you say to heart.

solemnly, "I've never had any improper feelings for

face,

"You... You already know?"

"I do."

measures yourself...' I trailed off suddenly, my words catching in my throat

death, the punishment would undoubtedly be the death penalty. He couldn't bear

to push him away and bolted for the door, but he caught

was so tight it made my whole body ache. Tears welled up in my eyes as I choked

do you want me to do? What would make you happy? Everything I've

I used to think our problems were about feelings, but now I

ago, but today he made

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