Luciana felt as if her world was crumbling under her feet after hearing his unreasonable words. She felt as if everything was falling apart. Scenes from her previous life, where she was treated like a prisoner, caged under Nicholas' strict supervision, flashed past her eyes, and tears began to spill from her eyes, but she immediately wiped them away with the back of her hand.
She felt as if there was a huge lump in her throat, with a heavyweight pressing against her chest. She clutched her chest in pain and lowered her gaze. 'Where had everything gone wrong? She just wanted a peaceful life this time around; why was it so difficult?'
Nicholas saw how sad she looked and nearly pulled her into an embrace but stopped himself.