Chapter 83

Even though Nina's heart had long since grown cold, facing Abigail like this still made it hard for her to control her expression. But Abigail's gaze remained icy. Staring at Nina's delicate, pitiful face, she felt no trace of sympathy, only a surge of anger that burned even hotter. Was this how Nina acted in front of Shane? Shane constantly defied her because of Nina. The way he had looked after leaving Nina's room last time… And now, after bringing her back, he kept her locked up in the villa. The more she thought about it, the tighter the knot in her chest became. Her gaze on Nina grew sharper, filled with barely contained resentment. All the kindness and affection from before had vanished without a trace. What remained was a cold disdain that wouldn't even be shown to a stranger. Nina couldn't endure the weight of that gaze. Avoiding her eyes, she turned toward Richard across the table. Richard was clearly stunned by everything that had just happened. Although it was known to