Chapter 77

Sarah's mind was a whirlwind of thoughts, her emotions in turmoil. She couldn't shake off the image of Nicholas with Leena—the way he had smiled at her, the way he had held her hand. It made her feel uneasy, worried, and restless.

Maybe she had been too harsh on him, too quick to judge. But the thought of Nicholas marrying Leena was unbearable. She couldn't imagine him with anyone else; she couldn't imagine him loving someone else.

Sarah tried to convince herself that all rich boys were the same, that they were all players, all users. But her heart refused to believe it. Nicholas was different; she knew it. He was kind, genuine, and caring. He had shown her a side of himself that she knew he didn't show to many people.

But then there was her family, her father's warning, his promise to kill himself if she ever saw Nicholas again. She was torn, caught between her love for Nicholas and her duty to her family.

Sarah felt like she was being pulled in two different directions, like she was