Love On Ice: Don’t Leave Me, My Charming Liar

Chapter 274: "What has Austen said about this? Is he aware?" Nyla asked as she handed Bonnie some tissues to dry her tears. Taking a deep, unsteady breath, Bonnie replied, "Austen hasn't been told yet. His mother instructed me not to tell him, claiming that even if he were to find out, he would agree to leave me." She sobbed, "Nyla, what do I do? Austen won't come with me...

I'll go abroad after finishing my studies here, but he's bound to stay here." Bonnie knew that Austen loved her, but with his career taking off and her planning to leave for a few years to grow professionally overseas, could he truly forsake everything to follow her? Would that even be possible for him? A sudden, loud bang reverberated through the room, startling both Nyla and Bonnie. They exchanged a quick glance, half-expecting someone to burst through the door. But instead, Austen appeared at the entrance, his demeanor dark and unwelcoming.

Though Nyla didn't know Austen very well, she could clearly sense his cunning and calculating nature. His voice sliced through the tense silence. "Why didn't you answer my calls? Why didn't you tell me what happened? Am I so unreliable? Don't you trust me?" He unleashed a barrage of questions at Bonnie. Sensing the intensity of the moment, Nyla realized her presence might be an intrusion. She stood up and walked toward Austen. "Austen, don't be so hard on her," she said gently before turning to leave the room.

Nyla had intended to return to her studio, but then she remembered the document she had gotten from Hudson. She had already handed it over to a lawyer named Nikolas Debenham. Feel the thrill at gαℓησνs﹒o Considering the time, the results should be ready by now. She quickly called him and headed for the law firm. Despite the years that had passed, the case still held a slim possibility of being reopened. However, the evidence was limited, and the Higgins family would likely deny all accusations.

To make things even more complicated, Nyla's father's confession at the time had only further muddled the waters. On top of that, the case was entangled in widespread illicit activities, which added multiple layers of complexity. When she met with Nikolas, her brow furrowed as he spoke. "So, you're saying the chances of holding the Higgins family accountable are almost nonexistent?" she asked. "Not nonexistent, just very slim," Nikolas replied. "The Higgins family covered their tracks well, and they likely have powerful connections. Even with the evidence, a conviction seems out of reach." .

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