Chapter 102 Does He Love Her

• At this very moment, the "thorn" was the final glimmer of reason Heather had in her. Does Nicholas love me? Does he love me or not? She was dying to know what the answer in his heart was.
• Austin's eyes darkened all at once. Seized by an irresistible impulse, he slowly put out his other hand toward the white-feathered mask on Heather's face. All of a sudden, he felt like seeing what the woman truly looked like, but he stifled the impulse just in time. I can't lust after this woman anymore! The woman I love is Lara; I mustn't be unfaithful to her!
• Catching Heather unprepared, he struck the back of her neck with his outstretched hand. In an instant, everything went black before Heather's eyes, and she went limp in his arms and passed out.