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Chapter 114

Author: Fehimuan
last update publish date: 2026-03-30 13:46:12

VANESSA'S POV

The silence that followed Patricia's insults to me was suffocating.

I felt Nicholas tense beside me, his hand tightening around mine under the table. I could feel the anger radiating off him in waves, could see his jaw clench as he prepared to defend me.

But I shook my head slightly—just the tiniest movement that only he would notice.

"Don't, Nicholas..." I pleaded silently, hoping he'd understand. "Please don't make this worse."

Nicholas's eyes slowly met mine, dark with anger, b
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