“Arius, this is my turf,” Nicholas warned coldly. He couldn’t bear to lay a finger on Sophie, but he couldn’t say the same about Arius.

“Sophie, did you see that? He has the nerve to threaten me!” Arius immediately went over to sit on Sophie’s bed.

She shot a look at Arius.

Can’t Arius read the room? Nicholas is a lunatic. There’s no telling what he’ll do if Arius gets him all riled up.

“Get a good rest. Just tell me if you need anything,” Nicholas said before leaving the room.

“Sophie, are you all right? Did he do anything to you?” Arius was a reckless man, but he cared a lot about Sophie.

“Don’t worry. I’m all right.”

“I have to say, Nicholas is really smitten with you. Why don’t you just accept both of them? That way, you won’t be in a dilemma any longer,” Arius suggested.

Sophie was rendered speechless.

Is he for real?

“What? Am I wrong? He’s obviously head over heels for you. Just accept him. There’s no harm having one more man around,” Arius added.

Sophie refused to listen to Arius anymore.

“I think you should head back. You’re just spewing nonsense here. Do you think you’re of any help?”

“All right. I’ll shut up. If it wasn’t for you, do you think I’d want to come?” Arius retorted. He had never gotten along with Nicholas. Hence, he was risking his life coming here.

Yet, Sophie showed no gratitude for his help.

To make matters worse, she even gave him a disdainful look.

further heed to him and said

was afraid that she might

Barney pushed Arius aside.

away! Did you come all the way here to talk nonsense? You haven’t done anything remotely helpful since you came

done

examined Sophie’s

right away, but Nicholas will never let us go back.

simply no reasoning with a madman like Nicholas, especially when Sophie was in

it was not the time to fight Nicholas

things were in such a terrible

right now. Otherwise…” Barney thought it was best

that the lunatic would murder me?” Nicholas was an extremely stubborn man. Once he had his mind set, it was difficult for

you going or not? Why are you yakking on? You’ve got to try everything you can do!” Barney

go,”

he was at the lowest of the social totem pole. Arius knew nobody would listen to what he said or care

still examining

“Does it hurt?”

Sophie shook her head.

hurt just so she could feel something. The absence of sensation was more frightening than any

Barney furrowed his brows.

back to the

he felt somewhat intimidated by the man.

Nicholas asked right

body. He

admire your tenacity. You’ve liked Sophie for so long.” Despite

Nicholas remained silent.

did he wish to suffer the latter’s mocking

nonsense, you may as well go back right now,” Nicholas said without batting

Arius was rendered speechless.

we’ve only started to know each

this is why Sophie doesn’t like you,”

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