Semua Bab A Quest For Vengeance : Bab 41 - Bab 43

"I don't know what you're talking about, Diego," I insisted. Diego shook his head, a knowing glint in his eyes. "I'm your brother, Sergio. I know you better than anyone else. Besides, I saw you leaving the room." Panic surged through me, but I forced myself to remain calm. I couldn't afford to be caught. Not now or ever. "I went there," I began, my voice steady. "because like she said, she had a breakdown and I went there to comfort. That was it." "I believe you," Diego said, placing a reassuring hand on my shoulder. "You'd never do anything to jeopardize your relationship with Scarlett. You're also not that kind of person to cheat on anyone, let alone Scarlett. It's Nicole that I don't trust." His words sent a pang to my heart. Despite being guilty, I couldn't fathom Diego harboring such thought about Nicole, especially after she'd risked her life for our father. "Why don't you trust her?" I asked, anger creeping into my voice. "She saved Dad's life!" "I'm sorry to say t

Sergio's pov Nicole's words echoed in my head, each syllable a tiny bomb exploding in my chest. I couldn't comprehend what she meant but one thing was certain, I also wanted to explore the depth. Maybe even more than her. But that just wasn't my person. The mere thought of cheating on Scarlett was painful, almost impossible to bear. I wanted to deny it, to push her away but every thought seemed to fly through the window as I looked into Nicole's eyes, dark and intense. It was pulling me deeper and deeper. The pull was strong, I couldn't fight it. The air between us was filled with tension. Every fibre of my being yearned for her, for the feel of her skin beneath my touch. The memory of our stolen moment still fresh in my head. "Nicole, you don't understand the gravity of what you're suggesting," I finally managed to croak out. "Let's not start what we cannot finish." "I understand," she swallowed. "I'm not even asking for too much. I just want us to explore this...the connect