Chapter 425: Prove It Tonight
"Are you in there?" Nora turned to look at the door. Alric was standing with a look of concern on his face again. She knew that she was worrying him. But the chains were so strong that she could not get rid of them. Even when she was being suffocated to death. She was welcoming this pain.
"Yes, I was just... studying." Alric stared at the book Nora was holding with a smile before nodding.
Nora looked at the book and realized she had already given an economics exam yesterday. She forgot to change the book.
She watched as Alric came in and sat on the chair beside her bed. His eyes staring at the books and then moving to her face in the end.
"You seem too worried about exams. If you need any help, I can teach you. I was good at my studies." She was too. And he knew that! But he was playing the game alone and still wanted to help her with whatever demons she was facing.
Nora closed the book in her hands and sighed.
"I wish I could explain to you, Alric. But I am confused. I do not know how to explain everything." Nora shook her head. Her eyes showed strange sadness and emptiness that scared Alric.
She had been cold before meeting him. He had always felt that she was enduring pain that was killing her but it was never that intense. These days, she feels like a walking corpse. As if she had witnessed death. Not only hers but her loved ones.
He had investigated her recent activities but he found nothing wrong. The company was flourishing in her care. Her other businesses were thriving too. Her uncle was still missing. But he was not a threat. He had left many men. As soon as the man would come out, his men would catch him. Penny was still in the prison.
She looks imbecile these days. She could not even be called a threat anymore. Yet, Nora looked like someone was strangling her. He wanted to believe it was her exams, her studies but she was making it hard for him with that distant looks.
He had planned so much for her special day. For their special day. He had thought they would... Now he did not even know if she wanted to continue with this marriage.
His eyes hardened just with the thought of it. No! He could not let her go. He had to find a chance to convince her. Know what was troubling her and solve the issue all at once.