Chapter 49

Nikita didn't make a sound despite the pain from having her neck gripped tightly by Nathaniel. Her gaze remained cold and indifferent as if the man in front of her could no longer disturb her inner peace.

"Nathaniel, are you doing this because Regina can't satisfy you, or have you become increasingly childish?"

Over the past few years, Nikita had always obeyed Nathaniel without question. Now, she was baring her hidden fangs at him.

Nathaniel only now realized that Nikita had such a sharp tongue. His pride was deeply hurt, as he had never been ridiculed like this before. Gritting his teeth, he glared at the woman he wanted nothing more than to strangle her to death. "Nikita, you're pushing it."

Surprisingly, Nikita bared her neck at him, as if provoking him by saying, "Go ahead and strangle me now. If you can't, don't act tough in front of me."

Nathaniel's gaze darkened as he stared at her slender neck. He reached around to the back of her neck and pulled her closer.

As though pu