Chapter 1761

Nicola believed that there was an almost 100% chance that Silas would give her and Willow a score of zero. If the competition even allowed for negative scoring, Silas would undoubtedly give them that. He hadn't come to trouble her in the previous two days. However, she would never forget the terrifying look in his eyes when she bumped into him downstairs the morning after Charles kicked him out. He had just come back from the lily pond. Silas always cared about being clean but was covered in mud that day. His expensive suit was soaked from the rain, and the exposed skin on his hands was marked with mosquito bites. His neck, face, and eyelids were swollen. How he looked at her at that moment made it seem like she was his sworn enemy. Nonetheless, seeing him in such a miserable state was deeply satisfying. Still, after the satisfaction wore off, she had to face the reality of getting a zero in the competition. The estate was decorated with classical Victorian-era decor. To match