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After Chloe Bishop left, Nadia trembled as she looked at Nicholas Taylor, her small face filled with guilt. "Nicholas, what do we do now? This is all my fault. I've dragged you down—I'm a terrible person..."

Tears welled in her eyes, and she raised her hand and slapped herself hard across the cheek.

The sound of the slap was sharp and loud. Nicholas Taylor's heart ached at the sight