NovelEnglishChapter 1402 Chapter 1402: Nicola, slightly tipsy, had lounged on the sofa with an effortless grace that bore no hint of impropriety. Her long, soft hair had draped over her chest. She had propped her chin on her hand, her gaze slightly blurred as she smiled at everyone, her eyes twinkling with flirtatious charm.
"Start a company? If I really wanted, I could just return to the Sanderson family and realize any grand dream I have. Why take such a roundabout route? And as for men? Ha, I cherish my freedom too much to tie myself down." Her eyes sparkled with self-assuredness. The women around Nicola had laughed, dismissing her words as the ramblings of someone too tipsy to be serious.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtNicola hadn't bothered to counter them, instead simply closing her eyes and drifting off to sleep on the sofa.
Later, after getting to know Nicola better, Lucius had once asked her why she hadn't defended herself against those remarks back then. She had told him that worrying about others' opinions was pointless, and only her own happiness mattered. He had never forgotten those words. After hearing Lucius out, Harlee was shocked to find Nicola was at the heart of the feud between Lucius and Nathaniel.
"It looks like you've pieced together the story in your mind. Now, what do you think was my relationship with Nicola?" Lucius, pulled from his reverie, stood before Harlee, looking down with affection. Harlee and Nicola bore such a strong resemblance. To Lucius, seeing Harlee was like seeing the daughter he and Nicola might have had. This explained why Lucius had always treated Harlee so kindly, without condition.
The first tLucius had seen Harlee at the army camp, he immediately knew she was the lost child of the Sanderson family. Driven by a selfish desire to keep her close, he had pretended not to recognize her. He never anticipated that after all these years, she would return to the Sanderson family and ultimately end up with Rhys. Their unresolved romance led Lucius to accept Nola's proposal for collaboration. Lucius aimed to haunt Nathaniel endlessly, to strip him of descendants, and to disturb his peace forever.
Discover more content at galnov"A love that was destined to remain unfulfilled," Harlee spoke slowly. Nicola had died just three years ago, and Lucius' absence indicated he was unaware of her struggles. Remarkably, Nicola had never once mentioned Lucius until her demise, much like her resolve never to see Nathaniel again. It was a story of love not reciprocated.
Harlee hadn't realized before that Lucius was among Nicola's numerous admirers, nor could she have envisioned that his conflict with the Green family stemmed from romantic roots.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Indeed. Nicola never loved me, nor did she have feelings for Nathaniel!" Lucius confirmed openly.
"Yet, Nathaniel's actions contributed to her problems. Without Nathaniel's intervention, Nicola and I could have grown old together, just like any other couple!" The memories of discovering Nicola's plight still tormented Lucius. He vividly recalled his overwhelming urge to retaliate, which culminated in him breaking Nathaniel's leg.
Harlee remained silent. Although she didn't know Nicola well, she understood Nicola's character-Nicola was not someone to be easily exploited. Nicola's agreement to be with Lucius was likely the result of her drunken state. "On the tenth anniversary of our friendship, Nicola, Nathaniel, your father, and snow-deceased acquaintances and I went out for a heavy night of drinking. Everyone was drunk, except for me. I stayed alert because I knew she was leaving the country the next day." A sorrowful look crossed Lucius' face.
"I gathered the courage to sit next to her and asked if she would stay withforever. Although she was tipsy, I believed she was aware of what she was saying. She agreed, asking only that I wait for her return."
Nicola's acceptance back then had brought Lucius a mix of joy andm surprise it was a response he had ET not expected but deeply valued.
Harlee frowned. It seemed clear that Nicola's words were just the result of intoxication. Her lips pressed tightly together Lucius held Nathaniel responsible for Nicola's troubles, but Nicola's actual cause of death was the Bloodthirstiness Pill. What was Nathaniel's real role in this?
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