Chapter 97

It wasn’t that Nicholas didn’t trust her, but the doubt lingered. On his way to the hospital, he had already seen the CCTV footage. The recording showed clearly that Emily had brought the cake herself.

Now, as she stood before him, her piercing gaze demanded answers, and Nicholas couldn’t meet her eyes. The way he avoided her stare only confirmed Emily’s suspicions—he thought she was the one who poisoned Amor.

A bitter chuckle escaped her lips, unbidden. What was there left to say to someone who had already made up his mind? Nicholas had reached his conclusion before even speaking to her.

The realization cut deeply. Nicholas was the only person she had ever truly loved, but despite everything they had shared, he had never fully trusted her.

Her phone vibrated in her hand, snapping her from her thoughts. Emily glanced at the message on the screen: “We’ve found Dragon’s location.”