Chapter 269

"Perhaps, for you, who have been used to letting everyone insult you, you will let them do whatever they want to you," Alec whispered softly in Nicholas' ear. "But that does not mean I am also going to let you continue to get used to it when people start harassing or insulting you. Anyone who dares to insult you, it means they are insulting me as well. And I will not hesitate to kill them ."

Nicholas felt touched by Alec's words just now. They could feel their cheeks warm up after hearing Alec's words filled with sincerity, burying their faces into Alec's chest.

"Here, here," they could hear Alec chuckling as they buried their faces into Alec's chest. "Very spoiled."

They didn't say anything, hugging Alec tighter and tighter until they could hear the sound of Alec's heartbeat beating loudly, creating a feeling of comfort within him.

"I don't mind at all," Alec abruptly pushed them back, let go of the hug, and turned to face one of the Schneider troops they had defeated last week."Ther