Chapter 0363
Watching his retreating back, my chest felt so tight that I couldn’t breathe. The last time he left me like this was when we were out of town..
He had taken me to the hospital to change the bandage on my neck, and I could not find him when I came out. Was he also trying to distance himself then because he was about to lose control of his emotions?
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I could not understand that feeling of being on the verge of losing control. But for a man used to controlling everything, it was probably unbearable.
I suddenly felt a little regretful. Given Nicholas’s current state, I should not have argued with him. I had not gone out these past few days to keep an eye on him, so I was afraid he would take the pills again.
Now that he had locked himself in the study, those days of effort might have been wasted. The doctor said the side effects of the medication were severe. I hurried over only to find that the doorknob would not tum. Nicholas had locked it from the inside.
“Open the door.” I pressed myself against the door. I tried to hear what Nicholas was doing inside, but he did not respond.
Clenching my fists tightly, I tried making my voice sound pitiful. “If you don’t open the door, I’m going out. There’s no one to keep me company at home anyway.”
As soon as I finished speaking, the door flew open. I looked up and met Nicholas‘ gaze. To my surprise, I saw a hint of nervousness and panic in his dark pupils.
He held me very tightly, uncomfortably so. I could only stand on tiptoe in his embrace. I knew he did not want me to leave even though he did not speak.
Over his shoulder, I could see an uncapped water glass and a pill box hastily hidden under his documents.
At that moment, it felt as if we had briefly reconciled. Our earlier argument seemed to have never happened.
The name “Claudia Quirk” became the only taboo between us. Before, we could still mention her occasionally. But now, neither of us wanted to bring up those three words.
Nicholas carried me to the bedroom and laid me on the bed. When couples fight, no one could resist passionate lovemaking. However, strictly speaking, he and I were not even a couple.
“Ariana, tell me you need me too.”
His beautiful black eyes flickered. Unlike the intense possessiveness when he used to look at me, they now showed extreme insecurity. He always gave me this strong illusion that I was his medicine.
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