Chapter 158 – Until You Say Sorry Novel

Deeply oppressed by a strong sense of guilt, Kendrick suddenly felt his breathing becoming difficult.

What exactly did he wrong her for? Could he count all the evil deeds he had committed against her?

Even if he could count them, how could he atone for them?

As Kendrick was in a trance, he saw that Niamh had stood up unsteadily.

Her footsteps were clumsy as if she was drunk.

Kendrick hurriedly got up and embraced her in his arms.

Falling into the familiar yet unfamiliar embrace, Niamh suddenly felt even more fervor. His unique scent that lingered around the tip of her nose was like feathers falling into her heart, tickling it.

“Let me go. I have to go back…”

“Do you think I’ll send you back to Felipe in your current state?” His husky voice drifted into her ears with an unspeakable numbness.

Niamh looked up with her eyes as gentle as a pool of water. “What do you mean? Don’t tell me you want me to stay with you like this if you’re not going to let me go back?”

Hearing this, Kendrick’s voice was slightly muted. “We already did it once, so why not do it again? What’s important is that it’ll ease your current situation.”

“…”

Without waiting for Niamh’s answer, Kendrick quickly picked her up and walked toward the bedroom…

Looking at Kendrick, he really did not seem to be joking, but Niamh did not think about really having another relationship with Kendrick again. On that night spent in April Hill, she had simply used his drunken state to deceive him.

She would not allow herself to be played by this cold-blooded man again.

Niamh wanted to break free, but her consciousness was slowly slipping away. She even felt her body gradually changing.

The drug had dampened her senses, making her lean unconsciously into Kendrick’s chest.

She was about to lose control of her gradually slipping consciousness as she took in the cold fragrance and the warm feeling of his body.

Nevaeh had really gone all in. She had only taken a sip and did not expect the drug to be so effective.

Sensing Kendrick carrying her into the room, Niamh, with the last traces of her clear-headed willpower, grabbed his collar firmly. “Kendrick, let me go…”

She had said, but she found her voice to have become unusually charming. She was obviously trying to reject, but the tone made it sound like an invitation instead.

Kendrick glanced at the ever more charming girl in his arms and continued to move forward.

“Quickly put me down! Kendrick, you can’t…”

Niamh was still murmuring when she suddenly felt cold all over.

Kendrick had put her into the bathtub. “Don’t be scared. I won’t force you to do anything you don’t want to do.”

His gentle voice was like a stream of refreshing spring water flowing through her warm heart.

His words really surprised her.

“Hang in there. It’ll be alright.”

His comforting words sounded with unprecedented tenderness, and like a tranquilizer, Niamh’s worries were calmed.

He took off her coat, and just as he was about to take off her dress, Niamh pinned his hand.

“I can do it myself, so get out.”

Feeling the heat coming from her palm, Kendrick nodded lightly. “Call me if there’s anything. I’ll be outside.”

“Okay.” Niamh nodded strenuously and released her clenched hand.

After seeing that Kendrick had turned around and closed the bathroom door, Niamh immediately turned on the cold water and drenched herself all over…

On that autumn night, a cool breeze blew. Then, it started to rain.

Kendrick stood in front of the windowsill, listening to the sound of the shower coming from the bathroom. His thoughts drifted far away.

The past was gradually flooding his heart like the dense rain outside the window.

He recalled that Niamh had once approached him with evidence that could prove her innocence. However, he had not hesitated to destroy the evidence in order to protect Nevaeh.

She asked him while in tears whether he thought it mattered or not if she was dead.

He had sneered and questioned her back, “Are you dead then?”

Thinking about it now, what he said at the time must have brought her pain that pierced her heart. At this moment, however, the pain was piercing his heart a thousand times more.

It was only after she died did he realize how important she was to him.

‘Niamh, I regret it.

‘But you didn’t even give me a chance to regret it.

‘I’ve lost.’

He smiled bitterly while looking at the rainy night sky. His eyes heated up quietly.

Clank!

Suddenly, there was a heavy crash in the bathroom. Kendrick instantly withdrew his thoughts and rushed directly into the bathroom without thinking.

As soon as he entered, he saw Niamh sitting drenched in the bathtub with her expression looking lost.

His gaze changed as he picked her up worriedly. Her drenched dress hugged her graceful figure tightly, and the instant the warmth from his palm was passed to her body, Niamh could not help but shudder.

“Vera, how are you?”

He called out her name, and unconsciously, there was a trace of anxiety in his voice.

Niamh shook her head. “I’m alright. Let me shower for a while more. I’m much better already.”

Niamh reached out and pushed him away just in case, but Kendrick did not let go of her. He took off his shoes and stepped into the bathtub while hugging her.

Niamh was surprised that Kendrick actually made such a move.

Cold, flowing water was continuously falling from the shower. It quickly wetted his clothes.

Yet, he was unmoving and was as steady as a rock. He hugged her, letting the cold water soak through his body…

As time passed, Kendrick, who sat behind Niamh, was gradually losing his focus and blankly staring at the familiar appearance. He involuntarily hugged her a little tighter.

“Niamh…” he could not help but whisper softly.

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