Chapter 65

Nicole's words struck Susan like a slap across the face.

Her lips trembled violently as her nails dug deep into her palms.

"Miss Thompson, consider this a declaration of war." Nicole smiled brightly. "If anything happens to me, I'll know it was you!"

A flash of malice crossed Susan's eyes, but she dared not act on it.

"Susan!" Ethan's voice cut through the air like ice, his boyish face stern. "Do we need to check the surveillance footage for you to admit it?"

Susan staggered back.

Suddenly, she dropped to her knees before Nicole, tears instantly welling up. "Sister, I was wrong..."

Andrew's pupils constricted sharply.

"Andrew..." Nicole clutched his sleeve, sobbing. "I was just so scared..."

Her tears splashed onto the carpet. "I've been by your side for four years, yet your heart still belongs to her..."

Andrew's entire body stiffened.

His gaze instinctively sought out Susan, only to find her lips curled in a mocking smile.

"It's not your fault." He pulled Nicole into his arms, but his eyes remained locked on Susan.

Susan let out a soft, derisive laugh.

How ironic.

She turned to leave, but Vincent blocked her path.

"Who said you could go?" His expression was terrifyingly dark.

Only now did he realize this woman had no intention of seducing him.

The realization left his chest uncomfortably tight.

"Did you need something, Mr. King?" Susan asked coldly.

Vincent's gaze fell on her hand entwined with Ethan's, his eyes turning stormy. "Fickle woman."

Ethan immediately stepped in front of Susan. "Watch your mouth!"

Andrew suddenly sneered. "Stop pretending to be virtuous."

He yanked Susan toward him. "What were you planning, sneaking into a man's room at night?"

"Andrew!" Nicole frantically grabbed his arm.

Susan shook off Andrew's grip, her eyes icy. "Since when do you care, Mr. Lucas?"

As she turned away, Vincent's furious voice followed her. "Susan Thompson, this isn't over."

The hallway lights stretched her shadow long and thin.

Ethan caught up and took her cold hand in his. "Ignore those lunatics."

Susan gazed out at the night beyond the window and gave a small nod.

She didn't see the two pairs of burning eyes still fixed on her retreating figure.