Chapter 750

Nicola thought she could face everything calmly and indifferently, but when Silas called her ugly, she understood how afraid she was of being called that. She had never done anything wrong, so she had no idea why being unattractive had become her sin. When Silas saw the helplessness and pain in her eyes, his heart ached terribly. He instinctively wanted to pull her into his arms. But then he remembered how Charles had kissed her scar just moments ago and how she had gazed at the latter affectionately. Ultimately, he suppressed the urge. His fingers stroked viciously the scar on her cheek. "Just looking at your ugly face makes me want to puke! How bold of you to seduce men with this something as revolting as this!" He pulled his fingers from her scar, disgusted. "You're so damn ugly that it's disgusting!" Nicola's face had turned ashen at this point, but she still stood up straight. She lifted her chin. Her pale face looked vulnerable but strong, as if nothing could break her. "Ye