In the nineteenth episode of season 35 of Les Mystères de l’amour , broadcast on Sunday, December 15, 2024 on TMC, Nicolas ( Patrick Puydebat ) and Ingrid return home with Christmas presents for Zoé and Niels. Nicolas is in a hurry to hide the gifts in the office. But he picks up a bag that’s too heavy and hurts himself. He has recently been stabbed and is bleeding from the wound.
Ingrid ( Carole Dechantre ) puts the gifts back in the trunk of the car and accompanies him home to change his bandage. She asks him to lie down on the bed and take off his jacket and shirt. Ingrid then pretends to be a nurse and takes some antiseptic. As she’s about to change his bandage, she pours the antiseptic onto Nicolas’s jeans, near his groin, well below his rib injury.

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She claims it was an accident and asks him to take off his pants. Nicolas refuses, despite Ingrid’s insistence. Later, Nicolas and Ingrid are kissing passionately. But Nicolas is interrupted by a call from Laly ( Laly Meignan ). Laly, who had already warned Hélène about the closeness between Ingrid and Nicolas, had a vision and deliberately called him to prevent him from doing something foolish.
On the phone, Laly simply explains that she had a sudden impulse and claims she’s only calling to check if everything is alright. Nicolas is surprised but reassures her. After this call, Nicolas no longer wants to continue his embrace with Ingrid, much to her dismay. Hélène’s husband finally loses his temper and reminds her that what they’re doing isn’t right.
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Ingrid, who wants to start a threesome with Hélène, emphasizes that she’s not asking for sex, but just to see her occasionally, to be held in her arms, and to kiss her. Nicolas is uncomfortable, especially since they’re in his bedroom, in the marital bed. Ingrid suggests they meet in her room. Nicolas explains that he feels affection for her, but he doesn’t want to do that.
He admits he regrets it every time he kisses her. He does it because he wants to, but it’s not enough to make him feel comfortable. Ingrid is understanding. She wants his friendship and affection. Émilie then takes control of Ingrid. Later, Laly warns Hélène ( Hélène Rollès ) again about Ingrid. But Nicolas’s wife assures him that she trusts him and believes Ingrid would never do such a thing to him.