NovelEnglishChapter 0581 Nicholas' gaze was like an invisible rope, tightly binding my body and limbs in front of him. As I stared into his dark eyes, a sense of danger radiated from them, makingwant to flee.
"There's nothing to see." I quickly turned away, desperate to leave as fast as I could. His expression was so certain as if he was sure he could change my impression of him. And he really was confident. But I didn't want to play along anymore.
Instinctively, I raised my hands to my chest. And sure enough, a large hand brushed against my side, missingby a fraction.
A small smirk tugged at my lips. I knew exactly what he was up to.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBefore I could celebrate my small victory, his hand, brushing against my side, made a quick turn and grippedtightly. In a dizzying twist, I found myself sitting on his lap, trapped between his body and the wooden desk.
I furrowed my brow and instinctively turned my head to look at him. "You said you wouldn't get close towithout my permission." A mixture of disappointment and sadness flashed in his eyes. He slowly lowered his gaze, almost as if he dared not to look at me.
"Don't be so cold. I just want to show you the evidence." His lips trembled slightly. Clearly struggling with explanations, he awkwardly said, "What happened today wasn't my doing." I was taken aback. I didn't expect Nicholas to lock himself in the study for this reason. I would rather believe that he was simply angry about my accusation that everything was a setup by him.
He should have ignoredfor days, not sought out sridiculous evidence! "I don't want to see it!" I gritted my teeth, a surge of unexplained anger rising within me.
"Letgo!" "No." Nicholas quickly grabbed a few papers from the fax machine and placed them in front ofon the desk, holdingeven tighter. His sharp chin dug into my shoulder, sending a sharp, uncomfortable pressure through me.
I couldn't push him away, and the discomfort wouldn't ease. The sensation becunbearable, and my struggles grew more frantic.
"Nicholas Hawk!" I was furious now, calling him by his full name. He didn't respond, only exhaling sharply through his nose.
I didn't know how a person could have two such different temperatures. His face was cold, yet his body was burning hot. Even the breath he exhaled was warm.
He waited until I calmed down before speaking.
"The people today were hired by Christopher. He's on the verge of bankruptcy and can't get loans from any bank, so he sent a few lowlifes to vent his frustration.
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"This is my fault. I told him I'd take over his business, but he thought you were the one who cornered him. Look негова at the statements from the police; they've confessed everything." I was familiar with statements. Just the sight of one made my hands tremble instinctively. Smemories would probably takea lifetto overcand forget.
"Look!" Nicholas urged, rubbing his cheek against mine. "Those three thugs? They're only worth 200 a day to hire. This is the level Christopher's sunk to now." "Level? What do you mean?" I asked softly, pinching the edges of the paper. Under his gaze, I tore the paper in half.
The sound of the paper ripping echoed in the air. For a moment, tseemed to freeze between us. His efforts, his explanations, all lost their meaning in that instant. The tearing continued until the statement was nothing but snowflake-like fragments. I lifted my head and tossed the paper into the air.
A flurry of white filled the air. And for the first time, I felt a sense of exhilaration.
"Don't try to foolwith this. If you did it, just admit it. Maybe then I'd then I'd respect you a little. "Confusion, disbelief, and helplessness crossed his face as he asked, "Why don't you believe me?
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