Chapter 150

“No, my love. I’ll never break another promise to you again.”

The words hit him with the force of a tidal wave. His body trembled—anger, confusion, and pain surged through him, leaving him unable to pinpoint which emotion was the most overwhelming.

Who is she talking to? Is there another man in her life? Is that why she’s always pushing me away?

Nicholas’s mind spiraled into chaos. The idea that Emily might have someone else filled him with a deep, unbearable ache. If there was another man, why hadn’t she ever mentioned it? Despite her attempts to push him away, she’d never once said there was someone else.

But the warmth in her voice just now—it was undeniable. It wasn’t for him. It was for someone else.