Chapter 2201

Mavis was taken aback when she first saw his body, not expecting such a sight. She could not quite tell if she felt sympathy, but it certainly made her uneasy. Instead of answering, she asked, "You're born into the prestigious Nicholls family, and the whole Nicholls empire is yours. Who would dare harm you like this?" "My background is more complicated than you might think," Nathaniel replied, lowering his gaze in contemplation. After a moment, he summarized briefly, "In my youth, I was reckless and offended people I shouldn't have. I was sent to a high-security prison and faced my sentence there." Hearing this, Mavis recalled Sheena had once hinted that Nathaniel had done things to harm Elliot in the past. Consequently, Elliot retaliated harshly, but after going through a lot together, they eventually became friends and let bygones be bygones. Realizing this, Mavis felt her sympathy fade and thought Nathaniel had brought this upon himself. She withdrew her hand and turned aw