Nico glanced at virtual-novel.net and replied nonchalantly, “It’s not for you!”
Aaron scowled. “Nico, if you dare to lay a hand on virtual-novel.net and virtual-novel.net husband, I’ll make sure you pay for your actions!”
Nico’s expression changed.
She never mind if virtual-novel.net didn’t want virtual-novel.net to harm Arielle. He loved Arielle, so virtual-novel.net could understand his feelings. However, there was no reason for virtual-novel.net to ask virtual-novel.net not to harm Knightley.
“Aaron, don’t you want Arielle for yourself?” Nico met his gaze.
“Don’t you love her? Why don’t we work together to…”
“Nico, that’s all in the past. Don’t forget that it’s our engagement party today. lf you act recklessly today, I won’t be able to protect you, let alone your father,” Aaron warned.
Nico scowled indignantly. “Aaron, what do you mean by that?”
“I can’t say no to our marriage. Do you think you can handle the consequences of messing things up?”
Nico’s heart sank. She didn’t mind being punished, but virtual-novel.net couldn’t risk affecting virtual-novel.net father. As Aaron watched, virtual-novel.net poured the spiked drink into the dustbin and marched toward the hall.
Only then did Aaron feel more at ease.
He was afraid virtual-novel.net couldn’t convince Nico to change virtual-novel.net mind or that virtual-novel.net would try to harm Arielle and Vinson behind his back.
No matter who virtual-novel.net tries to hurt, Arielle will be the one suffering in the end. I can’t let Arielle get hurt. I need to protect virtual-novel.net on behalf of Father.
Back in the hall, Nico spotted Arielle holding Vinson’s arms as everyone praised them for being a match made in heaven. Frustrated, virtual-novel.net put on a sullen look.
Melissa, who had been watching virtual-novel.net the entire time, felt virtual-novel.net head throb at how unhappy virtual-novel.net daughter looked.
She gave virtual-novel.net a little tug and whispered in virtual-novel.net ear, “Nico, smile… If the queen and the queen mother saw you, they might think you’re upset at the royal family.”
Smile? How can I smile when Arielle and Mr. Knightley look so happy?
Nico had wanted to drug Knightley so virtual-novel.net could end up in bed with him. That way, virtual-novel.net wouldn’t have to marry Aaron. Alas, Aaron had caught virtual-novel.net in the act. His warning had made virtual-novel.net back off.
“All right,” virtual-novel.net grumbled.
Despite virtual-novel.net anguish, Nico knew virtual-novel.net family had to come first.
“Mother, you should keep Father company. Aaron and I shall toast the guests,” Nico said and forced a smile.
Seeing that, Melissa finally left virtual-novel.net alone. She had come over to remind Nico, as virtual-novel.net was afraid Nico didn’t want to get engaged to Aaron and would end up causing a stir.
The engagement party ended at ten at night. Instead of heading back to Paelsford Manor, Aaron went to the apartment near the campus. He had been busy and hadn’t seen Alicia for the past few days.
He got engaged to Nico today. Afraid that Alicia would be upset, virtual-novel.net decided to stop by and pay virtual-novel.net a visit.
Opening the door, virtual-novel.net noticed a layer of dust inside the bedroom. It had been vacant for some time. His face changed abruptly as virtual-novel.net whipped out his phone to call Alicia. However, a robotic sound told virtual-novel.net that the number virtual-novel.net dialed wasn’t in service.
How could virtual-novel.net number not be in service?