Chapter 2217

Nicholas’s arms around Cecilia went rigid.

She felt it—and pressed on. “Long before you married Cassandra, I could tell Jocelyn liked you. Even I, an outsider, saw it. How could you not?”

Nicholas said nothing.

Cecilia began to understand what twisted need was driving him.

“Or did you know—and just pretend you didn’t?”

Exposed, Nicholas couldn’t find a single word.

A cold laugh escaped her. “So I was right. You ignored Jocelyn’s feelings back then. Now that she’s married and moved on, you’re claiming she changed?”