Chapter 46. Liars Are Always Punished

Elena POV

My breath hitches.

“You’ll be punished for that.”

Nico’s words slice through the silence of the car, final and inescapable.

My body stiffens, my pulse racing so fast it almost hurts.

So many thoughts runs through my mind.

I’ll be punished for lying??

What kind of punishment is that??

Punished by who exactly??

Wait! Don’t tell me I’ll be punished by Lorenzo?!

My eyes widens in horror at the thought of being punished by my stepfather.

“Who am I receiving punishment from?” I ask Nico, but he doesn’t even spare me a glance, not to talk of replying me.

Oh God! How can I get the flirty and playful Nico back??

I don’t like this side of the Nico sitting beside me and driving.

“I…I didn’t mean to lie….” I start, but his sharp glance makes the rest of the words die on my tongue.

His voice lowers, almost a growl.

“You knew that bastard was touching you. You knew he’s disturbing you