That kind of humiliation would undoubtedly deal a devastating blow to Nicolas. But, one could understand where Ashton was coming from if one empathized with the hatred he had been keeping in him.

The man who gave him life had wanted to take it back, but he had luckily managed to escape and survive to this date.

He didn’t owe his life to either Nicolas or Simone. But he would pay them back a hundredfold for all the humiliation, lies, and contempt he had suffered from them.

Soon, the bodyguard filed into the room and untied Nicolas.

Nicolas lay on the ground, immobile, his eyes wide open. They would’ve thought he was dead if it wasn’t for his moving chest.

Simone immediately broke free from the bodyguard’s hold and crawled over to him. “Nicolas, answer me! Say something, Nicolas!”

The room was silent, other than their breathing.

After a short pause, the bodyguards continued to carry them both outside.

bustling street, he pulled

in the middle of lunch hour. People were moving about everywhere. The

and Nicolas down from the van and to the middle of the square. Without any hesitation, they dropped the two onto the ground. Then they spun

sped

to grab a bite at their favorite restaurant.

begged every passerby

us some water, sir. I know you’re a kind man. I haven’t

help us, miss. I beg you,

with my knees on the ground.

spectators stopped to look, and

guy Nicolas Hall, the world-class psychology professor who came back from overseas a few years

wife. But how did they get those injuries? Maybe they

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