Chapter 126 The Expiry Date

• Nathaniel extracted another cigarette, but he refrained from lighting it. He held it between his fingers, slowly rolling it until the tobacco spilled onto the floor. His agitation was palpable, yet he offered no apology.
• He conjectured, "You're leaving prison with the sole intent of seeking revenge on me, aren't you? You knew Jacob harbored feelings for you, so you manipulated him, causing discord between us. Gradually, you backed me into a corner, driving me to the brink of insanity.
• "You were aware of my lingering love for you, a love I was on the verge of tearing from my very soul. Now that you've returned, I find myself unable to escape from you.