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Chapter 69

Author: Lily Rose
last update Last Updated: 2025-10-02 22:12:21

NIKOLAI POV

The moment I walk into the room, I sense something wrong. The air feels heavy, tense and suffocating. My eyes find Lia immediately. She’s seated, stiff as a statue, and her hands are gripping the armrests of her chair. Her face is pale, and her eyes are wide and fixed on something that fills them with horror.

I follow her gaze to the TV screen, and it takes me a second to register what I’m seeing. It’s like humiliating parts of Lia’s life are cut together to play like a highlight reel. Currently, it’s on a moment where Lia is covered in muddy water.

Sally’s laughter buzzes faintly in the background, but all I hear is the roaring in my ears. She glances at me with a sly smirk. “Oh, Nikolai is finally here to join the fun.”

I don’t respond to her. My hands are already curling into fists by my sides and my jaw is tightening so hard it hurts. The humiliation on Lia’s face is etched so deeply it feels like a slap to my own.

Before I can react by tearing the TV down, Lia jolts t
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