'He might be putting on an act, but the girl is too young to lie. Audrey might... have truly married another man,' Nathaniel thought.
A dull ache gripped his heart, leaving Nathaniel without the strength to even stand up. He could only watch helplessly as Audrey's figure vanished from his sight.
Gritting his teeth, he tasted the metallic tang of blood in his mouth.
He made a call to Eric, snapping a single icy word, "Investigate."
Leaning against the window frame, he forced himself to stand, his gaze dark and predatory as it fixed on Audrey's retreating figure.
As if sensing something, Audrey glanced back at the upstairs window. The next moment, a large hand pressed firmly against her back, nudging her into the car.
"Don't bother. It's filthy."
The car door closed, shutting out the
