Chapter 67

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One evening, Elliot was finally allowed to visit as he watched his friends by the bars, his eyes filled with concern as he looked at his battered friend.

"Nicolas... enough," Elliot whispered. "You're killing yourself. Do you really think Flora is worth this? Do you even know her true heart? What if you're being played?"

Nicolas leaned against the wall, his breathing ragged but his eyes blazing. "I don't care what anyone says. I saw her. I was with her. I won't abandon her ...