Chapter 53

The moment Nicole finished her sentence, she regretted it. She should have pushed Molly a little harder. But it was too late now because she heard Matthew's voice on the other end of the line. "Forget it. I'll figure something out myself. As long as she's okay, that's all that matters." Before she could say anything else, he hung up. Nicole stood there, a strange feeling gnawing at her. After she left, Natasha stepped out from a corner where she'd been quietly watching. Between what she had just overheard and the strange attitude Nicole had shown all day, everything clicked into place. Still, when Natasha had saved Molly, there were no witnesses. If she wanted to expose Nicole, she would need solid proof. Still, she wasn't in a rush. It seemed like there was already a rift between them anyway. … The next day, Natasha only arrived at the lab in the afternoon. She glanced around but didn't see Nicole anywhere. It wasn't until she asked Xavier that she found out Nicole hadn't sh