Chapter 192



Chapter 0192 I did not let go. The anger and resentment suppressed in my heart slowly grew from the moment I saw him. It was not until I tasted blood did I felt a hint of vengeful satisfaction.

Nicholas endured the pain with fierce eyes. His handsome face was dark and covered with a terrifying layer of ice.

Even with blood flowing down his wrist, he did not make a sound. He was just shaking uncontrollably from the physical pain.

My teeth ached from biting down on him so hard. He slowly moved his wrist and pulled his hand from my mouth, but he never let go of my hand. His thumb caressed the back of my hand.

His voice was hoarse and full of warning. "Ariana, don't fight against me and the Hawk family. I just want you to understand that you're nothing if you're not Mrs. Hawk. You won't be able to have anything.

"But if you stay by my side, you can have everything you want." He smiled elegantly. "Come. I'll take you home. "Ariana, I'll be good to you." His gentleness frightened me. How could someone say such cruel things with a soft voice?

It felt as if the air around me had become thin. My chest heaved, but I still felt like I could not breathe.

I thought I had grown up now that I had entered society, but why was I still unable to discern people's hearts? Now, I just wanted to know if the Nicholas I fell in love with had ever been truly gentle, or if it was all an act like today.

Everything he showed could be just a mask he wore when interacting with others, varying for each person. But what about all these years of my youth spent on him?

I wondered if there was some advanced technology in this world that could dig out this broken, tattered heart of mine and replace it with a brand-new one. Then, I would not feel sad or hurt anymore.

Taking advantage of his inattention, I suddenly pulled my hand away and shoved him hard in the chest with both hands. "Bastard!"

Nicholas stumbled backward. A dark fire smoldered in his eyes. "Are you not done yet?"

I watched him stride towards me as I said, "Why don't you just kill me then?"

Nicholas's raised arm froze as if he had not heard me clearly. "What did you say?"

I cleared my throat. My voice was still hoarse and unpleasant. "My life is worthless. I have no one to rely on. Don't you want to stop me from going against you?

"If you kill me, it'll solve everything. Claudia will be happy, and my heart won't beat or hurt anymore."

Tears filled my eyes before streaming down my face with a distorted expression. Nicholas's face blurred in my vision, then it became clear again.

His raised arm did not fall for a long time, his fist clenching and unclenching. He suddenly pulled me into an embrace with a trembling voice.

"Don't say such foolish things. How could I have the heart to do that?"

His embrace was warm as he enveloped my unsteady body. The scent on him was familiar, fresh, and pleasant.

"Nicholas, I'd rather you kill me than torture me so gently..."

I would prefer him to pick a big fight with me unreasonably, or even tie me up and take me back to the seaside villa to give me the cold shoulder. It was better than taking me home this way.

Slow burns hurt more over time. My chest ached piercingly. Every inch of skin where he held me felt like it was burning and bursting. I struggled to push him away and tried to control my helpless emotions.

"Nicholas, I'll only ask you one thing. Did you listen to the voice recording?"