He brushed a strand of hair from her face and whispered, "Emily, I'm sorry."
Her eyelids fluttered slightly, but she remained unconscious, leaving Nicholas alone with his thoughts and the weight of guilt pressing down on him.
Nicholas immediately called Noah, instructing him to find out who was responsible for Emily’s condition. It wasn’t long before Noah called back.
“Mr. Sinclair, I’ve uncovered the truth. Maria was behind tonight’s incident.”
Nicholas’s eyes darkened further. “Send the evidence to my phone.”
Within moments, a message notification appeared. Nicholas opened it and saw a video showing Maria handing money to the waiter.
His anger grew colder, his expression hardening as he replied to Noah, ordering him to erase all traces of the investigation. Then, without hesitation, he dialed Maria’s number.
After a pause, Maria finally answered, her voice carrying a false innocence. “Nic... didn’t you say you didn’t want to have anything to do with me? Why are you calling?”