Chapter 81

Jacob's hands quivered as he removed the black cloth tied around Nicole's eyes. At the sight of her tear-stained cheeks, he couldn't help but recall the sound of her crying and pleading for mercy earlier. Jacob remained seated on the sofa throughout the night, unable to sleep. Nicole only began to stir from her sleep when the sky started to brighten with the faint light of dawn. She felt aches and soreness all over her body. Nicole was briefly confused after she opened her eyes, but the memories from last night soon clamored to fill her mind. She sat up abruptly, but a surge of lower back discomfort forced her to settle back onto the bed. "Are you feeling okay?" Nicole saw a cup of warm water appear in front of her. She looked up and met Jacob's concerned gaze. She raised her hand vigorously and knocked over the glass, causing it to roll onto the carpet. The water in the glass spilled everywhere, including onto Jacob's suit pants. "Who do you think you're fooling with that go