Run Before the Papers Are Signed (Nicole Quinn) by Danni Rogers novel Chapter 6

After that, Cruz became even more affectionate with Angela.

He fed her, hugged her waist, and whispered in her ear

But now and then, his gaze would unconsciously drift back to Nicole

She didn’t even flinch

Once the party ended. Nicole headed to the restroom to fix her makoup

Just as she stepped out. Angela appeared at the corridor corner and blockad hier KER

“Did you see this?” Angela waxed her phone with a smug grin. The screen showed a photo of her and Chaz kissing “Cruz is into me. So do yourself a favor and sign those divorce papers. Don’t embarras yourself by lagging this time”

Nicole didn’t even spare Angela a glance. She walked past her without

Angela’s face twisted in anger. She’d planned the whole thing, and now it felt like a complete joke

She clenched her jew ready to slap Nicole But then, she heard familiar footsteps coming down the corridor

Changing her mind, she immediately switched tactics

The sound of slaps echoed through the restroom Angela sta od herself hard twice. Her checks turned red and swollen within seconds

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Right after, the door flew open.

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“Cruz!” she cried, bursting into tears and running straight into his arms. “Nicole hit me…”

She complained through sobs, “All because I was just playing around with you earlier…”

Cruz held Angela, but his eyes locked on Nicole.

He had been wondering why Nicole seemed so unaffected by his and Angela’s intimacy all night. Now it made sense.

She was secretly jealous.

That thought made something stir inside him, like he was secretly satisfied. But his face stayed cold.

“It was just a game. Why get so worked up?” he said icily. “And besides, we’re divorced now. What I do is none of your business.”

He stared at Nicole’s pale face. “Hurting Angela won’t help. If you want another shot at us, show your sincerity.”

“I didn’t hit her,” Nicole replied calmly. “She was the one who—”

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“Enough!” Cruz snapped. “If you’re going to play these little games, then reflect on yourself here tonight.”

Bang!

He slammed the door shut. The loud click of the lock followed.

Nicole pounded on the door, her palms turning red and num1 from the force.

After a long time, she finally heard the lock click open.

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She breathed a sigh of relief, ready to leave. But before she could go far, three men stepped out from the shadows and cornered her.

The leader yanked her hair and asked viciously, “Are you Nicole?”

“No, I’m not,” she said quickly, sensing danger. She tried to bolt, but a punch slammed into her stomach.

The pain doubled her over. Before she could catch her breath, someone else yanked her up by the hair.

A harsh slap made her ears ring, and blood trickled from the corner of her lips.

“You’ve got a face, sure, but no shame, huh?” The leader grabbed her chin and smacked her face frivolously with his other hand. “We’ll teach you a lesson today!”

They started beating her without mercy.

Nicole dropped to the ground, curling up and trying to shield her head.

She heard something snap in her ribs. The pain was blinding, but she clamped her mouth shut, refusing to make a sound.

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