Chapter115:

Nicolai's breath hitched, he couldn't believe what he was hearing. Jasmine's words cut through him like a blade. Make him pay? What was she talking about? "Jasmine." He called out, stepping forward cautiously, his voice laced with desperation. But before he could reach her, Jasmine shoved him away with startling force. "Don't you dare touch me!" She hissed, her voice shaking with fury. "Or I swear, I'll have you arrested for assault." Nicolai stared at her, stunned. The woman before him—the cold, unyielding force of rage—felt like a stranger. His Jasmine was gone, replaced by someone who regarded him with nothing but contempt. "I...I don't understand." He stammered, searching her gaze for something, anything familiar. "Jasmine, it's me. It's Nick." She scoffed, crossing her arms as if physically bracing herself against him. "I don't care who you are, Nicolai. The only thing I want from you is my children. I want them back." He blinked, taking a small step backward, overwhelmed by the w