Chapter 1781

"Charles, help me..." In her last moment of consciousness, Nicola whispered his name. She wished Charles would appear before her but knew that he could not hear her. No one would save her this time. Silas' gaze turned impossibly dark, making him look more terrifying than any demon. He held her tightly. Rage grew in him when he realized that she called for Charles in her most desperate moment. The thought made him want to destroy her. Most of his earlier threats were meant to scare her. He never truly intended to ruin her reputation or get her disqualified. Despite his reluctance to admit it, he could not lie to himself. He had feelings for this shameless, cruel woman. He wanted her and wanted to be with her. However, he did not want to see her humiliated and condemned by everyone. But... As he replayed the scene of her whispering another man's name, Silas could not contain the demon trying to break free inside him. That demon wanted destruction. It also desperately wanted this