The agonizing cries of Clarissa filled the room, like the howling of wolf piercing the deadly night. Nicholas’s shirt soaked with her tears but he stood like a pillar, supporting her against him, rubbing her head soothingly. For the first time in years, he felt her pain, from the way she’s sobbing in his arms, the agony in her cries, her desperation to leave him. And his heart shook with unease because of her certainty this time. “You got what you wanted. You can finally get rid of me.”She whispered between her sobs, her eyes closed as her fingers clenched his suit tight, so tight that her knuckles turned white, expressing her turmoil.“You did this all to keep your parents mouth shut so that you can marry Natalie without worrying about losing your company.”Nicholas hugged her tight, pressing her more into him, his hands securely wrapped around her head as he looked down at her with a deep frown, his jaw clenching at her words.“Sh….”He shushed her softly, caressing her hair as
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