Chapter 37

Emily gasped, feeling completely overwhelmed. She tried to push him away, her hands shaking with frustration, but he was too strong. Just as her panic was building, her eyes flashed cold, and with a sharp move, she struck the back of his neck. Nicholas’s body went limp, and he blacked out almost immediately.

Breathing heavily, Emily stepped back and quickly grabbed her phone. She called Noah, her voice calm and controlled. "Come pick up Nicholas."

Without another glance at Nicholas, she turned on her heel, walked inside, and closed the villa door behind her. Half an hour later, the rumble of car engines broke the silence outside. Emily lifted the curtain and watched as Noah stepped out of the car, hurrying over to help Nicholas.

She let the curtain fall back and turned away, her expression unreadable.