Nichole realized James was senous this time the gripped her fists tightly Although she was reluctant,


    she couldn’t afford to lose control of her emotions at the moment. It’s very cold outside. Can you take


    me home first?


    “I will drive you home, but I won’te up James stated firmly


    Nichole managed a weak


    nite “Okay, I won’t insist”


    James let Nichole into the


    Regardless, she could still stay in that apartment. It


    chance


    It waste whe ey arrived, and true to his word, James did not apany Nichole upstairs


    Nichole took the elevator to her apartment alone. Once inside, she walked to the window, watching


    James as he prepared to leave, then nced at the kitchen knife on the nearby table. She seem to


    make up her mind soo something as she dialed James‘ number


    The phone was answered after a lengthy pause.


    Holding the kitchen knife in her hand, Nichole spoke into the phone. “James, I really like you. I’ve liked


    you for a long time now. I’ve held on just for you. If you truly don’t care about me, I’d rather die right


    now”


    “What are you going to do?” James quickly sensed something was wrong, his brow furrowed. “Even if


    you took your own life, it wouldn’t make me love you. Don’t do anything foolish.”


    “I really can’t live without you. I’d do anything to have your Nichole said, and without waiting for a


    response, she hung up the phone She then walked to the bathroom, in a ni–scented candle, and


    slowly stripped off all her clothes, filling the bathtub with hot water.


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    Nichole made a shallow cut on her wrist, just enough to draw blood.


    Soon, footsteps echoed in the hallway. James had the keys to her apartment. He quickly unlocked the


    door “Nichole?” James called out, searching for her in the apartment. He noticed that the bathroom


    light was on


    He pushed open the bathroom door and was met with steam and a faint, sweet scent it was oddly


    familiar, as if he had smelled it


    before.


    Nichole didn’t give James any time to think and threw herself into his arms, her delicate skin warm to


    the touch. James shuddered,


    about to push her away


    Nichole wrapped her arms around his neck, her face pale but flushed with desire, her eyes filled with


    longing


    “James, I really can’t live without you. Don’t you like me at all?” Nichole’s voice was husky, unlike her


    usual tone


    James felt an unusual stiming within him. She had barely touched him, and he was already struggling


    to suppress his desires.


    es, look at me. You used to care about me so much


    Nichole tiptoed and nted a kiss on James‘ lips, then teasingly flicked her tongue.


    James felt like he was losing his senses, his mind nking as the image of Nichole in front of him


    blurred into Sophie. Acting on impulse, he pressed his hand against the back of her neck and kissed


    her fiercely.


    Their breathing became ragged as James pinned her against the bathroom door, kissing her


    aggressively, venting the rage hidden in his heart.


    “James..”


    Nichole’s face was flushed as if it was bleeding. She had seeded, finally


    “Sophie…”


    James murmured, imagining the face in front of him as Sophie’s.


    Why


    y did Sophie never notice him?