Rift in the perfect picture

Chapter 0157

Nicholas consoled me by gently patting my back. “What’s wrong? Are you touched by my confession?

I sniffled and said, “Yes. I’m a little touched.”

“Did you think I would come back in advance to prepare all of this for you if I didn’t? You’re underestimating me. I could have done all of this through the phone.”

Nicholas kissed me and continued, “Didn’t you notice that things on social media have quieted down? There aren’t any comments or videos scolding you anymore.”

I didn’t pay any attention to the hate I was receiving online, but it took me some time before I found my voice and asked, “What do you mean?”

I looked at him in confusion. Suddenly, I recalled Alex mentioning about the situation on the internet with the same odd expression, making me regret not going online while I was in the car on my way over here.

I hadn’t been on social media for three days. How could the situation possibly turn around within that short period?

But hearing Nicholas inform me proudly that he had gotten rid of all the hate and negative comments, I was dumbfounded. The quilt disappeared instantly. It seemed that the entire situation had indeed been turned around.

But what about the evidence Alex had prepared for me? What about my recording? What about my plan?

I quickly ran through all my memories of everything I’d been through

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The smile on Nicholas‘ face disappeared. He said solemnly, “I did.”

I raised my voice. Then why would you do such a thing?”

I pushed him away and slowly made my way back to my seat before proceeding to shove all of the food before me onto the floor.

The attendants that had just left immediately rushed back into the room. I slammed my hand on the table and shouted furiously, “Fuck off I want all of you to fuck off!”

“Ariana?” Nicholas called out to me with a frown.

He immediately hugged me, his muffled voice reaching me through the thin fabric of his shirt, stabbing deep in my heart.

I didn’t know why, but once he hugged me, I felt like the dress I was

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wearing had been soiled.

“Didn’t you keep asking me who I would choose if I were to choose. between you and Claudia?”

That difficult question still made my heart ache when I heard it.

The answer was as clear as day. He would still choose to protect. Claudia. My careful planning felt like a joke under the weight of his money and power.

For the first time in my life, I finally understood why people always said to strike when the iron was hot.

“Ariana, I choose you!” He paused momentarily. His voice was filled with pain as he continued, “She’s gone overboard, but she’s my only sister. I’ll send her abroad and forbid her from returning unless there’s an emergency.

“Isn’t that what you’ve always wanted? I promise that I will never let her hurt you again.”

“What do you mean you chose me? What right do you have to choose me?” I said coldly.

Then, I pointed at him and questioned, “You would rather have sex with her until she’s hospitalized than sleep with me. So what right do you have to choose me?”