Chapter 165: The repulsion

Chapter 165: The repulsion

Nicholas’s lips twitched, but it wasn’t a smile. It was a grimace, a barely concealed snarl. His father’s plan wasn’t just manipulative—it was repulsive. Elijah was asking him to trade Ava’s trust, her friendship, for his own survival.

For a long moment, Nicholas didn’t speak. He simply stared at Elijah, the tension radiating from him almost palpable. The man in front of him was so vile that he hated himself for being his son. He knew nothing but his own benefit. He didn’t care about anyone.

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