Chapter 88

Joseph frowned, clearly shocked by Nicholas' injury. Among the three children, Nicholas was the most rebellious. He had zero tolerance for any form of injustice, and if he ever felt wronged, he would raise a ruckus to ensure those responsible faced the consequences. It was clear that someone had inflicted this injury on him. Penelope asked, "Weren't you planning to escape? We're here to help you get away, so what are you waiting for?" When Nicholas heard her mention his escape plan and saw Joseph's indifferent reaction, he realized that he had been sold out. "I'm not leaving until I've settled the score with them. The only reason I even thought about escaping earlier was to help Quentin leave," he replied. "What happened?" Joseph asked. Nicholas looked genuinely surprised as he glanced back and forth at Joseph. Then, he exclaimed in disbelief, "In the past, you would only ask if things could be resolved. If I said yes, you never cared to know more. Now you're actually asking me