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.

was right behind the van transporting Simone and Nicolas. Once he had reached the bustling street, he pulled the car to a stop at an area with a clear, wide-angle

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

the van and to the middle of

van sped away, leaving

their favorite restaurant. They were used to the beggars filling every corner of the street, so

every passerby for help, “Please

some water, sir. I know you’re a kind man. I haven’t had any water for three days. I’m

Please help us, miss. I beg you,

knees on the ground. Please

a few spectators stopped to look,

Hall, the world-class psychology professor who came

injuries? Maybe they have done something bad, and

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