Chapter 1842

Nicola took a deep breath, her voice trembling as she continued, "Silas, I'm not lying! Back then, Sylvia set me up, which led to the events at your engagement party. "Her supposed suicide attempt was just an act. Her legs weren't even broken then. Indeed, she can't stand now, but I had nothing to do with her being attacked! "What happened to her at the foot of the Dawson estate's mountain was her own doing. She worked with Iwan. They meant to trap me, but it backfired on her. She—" Silas' hand clamped around Nicola's throat, the pain leaving her too weak to struggle. "Are you still not going to admit your wrongs?" His voice held a hellish cruelty. "Nicola, that's not wise! You won't find Cillian." Silas' face showed merciless certainty. "This time, even with Charles' help, you won't find him. Even if you somehow do, he might already be dead. "Nicola, I'm giving you two choices. I'll have his legs cut off and feed him to the fish in the ocean." Nicola tried to speak, but h