NovelBarChapter 56 Chapter 56 Thea was furious. She glared at the phone, ready to hang up. Unfortunately, Nicolas had a firm grip on her hand.
Noticing her reluctance, Nicolas' eyes glinted with mischief. Then he pulled her into his embrace and bit her collarbone. playfully as a punishment.
i was still on Thea gasped at his sudden action and closed her mouth quickly, realizing the call was still on To her surprise, Nicolas didn't stop there. He grabbed her chin and tilted her face up, forcing her to look at him. Then, he began planting kisses along her pale neck.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThea was so stunned she couldn't breathe. Terrifying memories suged from the depths of her mind, causing her to tremble uncontrollably Clenching her fists, Thea bit down hard to suppress any sound. But eventually, she couldn't take it anymore and pushed Nicolas away.
Casping for breath. Thea steadied herself as her frayed nerves relaxed. When she met Nicolas cold gaze, she suddenly realized what she had done.
Thea opened her mouth to explain, but her heart ached. Jake was still on the other end, frantically questioning what was going on.
It's ridiculous. Jake actually has the nerve to interrogateabout whether I had done anything wrong. Thea thought.
Thea felt utterly exhausted. Then she crouched down, picked up her phone, and hung up. Her head was still foggy from waking up, and she felt drained now. Looking down. Thea avoided Nicolas' gaze and spoke coldly. "I'm not feeling well. Mr. Hendrix. If you're fine. I'll be leaving Without waiting for a response from Nicolas, Thea turned and walked away.
What Thea didn't see was Nicolas behind her, his eyes swirling with complex emotions. He clenched his fists and slammed them down hard on the couch.
Nicolas felt frustrated. 'Why have I lost control and acted like that? he wondered.
At that moment, Darwin called, saying the video was fake. Many people at the scene reported hearing Thea's cries for help. She had only approached Jake for a life jacket.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Mr. Hendrix, how should we deal with the person who spread that video?" Darwin asked.
Nicolas smiled coldly, a glint of malice in his eyes. "If he loves the spotlight so much, let's give him his moment." Darwin understood and tentatively asked if he and Thea had a filling out.
Rarely. Nicolas voice carried a hint of defeat. "The video is fake, but I can tell she still has feelings for Jake" Nicolas had intentionally gotten close to Thea to gauge her reaction. And they had even shared a bed in the past.
But this time, Thea had been extremely resistant, as if every fiber of her being was screaming 'no.
Could it really just be because she's on the phone with Jake?' Nicolas thought Darwin besitated, wanting to speak up but knowing he shouldn't. He wanted to ask when Nicolas' personality becso
But his life was more important, so Darwin didn't dare to speak up. He couldn't help but say carefully. "Mr. Hendrix, why not just tell her how much you care? You're worried she'll be deceivell because...
Nicolas raised a hand, cutting him off. And then he added. "There's mo need. It's a small matter. She probably doesn't even remember it."
Darwin sighed and recalled something else suddenly, "About the yacht incident, we have sleads. It wasn't an accident, and it looks like it was deliberate, aimed at Jake. Should we target those he's angered? he explained.
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