Chapter 2242

"On the day I was kidnapped, I heard those men talking outside. They mentioned Nathaniel and called him Mr. Nicholls with great respect. When they beat me, they said I'd offended someone untouchable and shouldn't dream of what wasn't mine. The day you saw me off at the airport, I hugged you goodbye. Nathaniel must have found out. He was jealous and vengeful, so he did this to me. Mae, don't let him fool you!" Mavis shook her head. "At first, I thought the same. But knowing Nathaniel, if he'd done it, he wouldn't deny it. He's usually honest about his actions. Last night, his expression told me he felt genuinely wronged. He even stabbed himself with a pen to prove his innocence. He—" "Mae," Evan interrupted, "How many times has he used these tricks on you? Are you going to fall for it again?" Mavis fell silent. "I heard the kidnappers with my own ears. Don't you believe me? Are you going to trust him instead?" She sighed. "I believe you, but I think there might be more to this