Lucian remained silent, his gaze fixed on the floor.The hesitation in his eyes was the final blow to Nadia's heart."Nadia, I believe you," Carlie said, stepping forward to break the suffocating tension."Tell me exactly what happened."Nadia didn't look at Carlie. Her eyes were locked on her mate, watching the last flicker of hope die out."Lucian, believe it or not, Abbie pushed me. You can choose to stand by her—I know my word doesn't mean much to you anyway."She turned to Carlie, her voice trembling but resolute."I'm going back to the villa. Please, don't worry about me.""Lucian, go with her," Carlie commanded."No," Nadia snapped before he made a move. "I'll drive myself." She walked out without a second glance, leaving Lucian standing in the middle of the room, his jaw tight and his brow furrowed in a dark, brooding silence.As she drove away from Reid's villa, Nadia felt a hollow ache in her chest. She had always known it, but seeing it play out like this, after nearly drow
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