Chapter 58 That’s All

Alicia Davenport The tension in the room was palpable. One man awkwardly coughed. Nicholas shot me a look that could kill. I only smiled. Finally, he pushed back his chair and stood. "Meeting adjourned," he said through gritted teeth. The executives practically bolted. The moment we were alone, Nicholas pinched the bridge of his nose. "Alicia." I crossed my arms. "Oh, now you’re annoyed? What’s wrong, Nicholas? You don’t like being played?" He exhaled slowly. "You barge into my meeting and expect me to—" “Hey, just a little reminder that you started this in the first place.” "I offered a deal," he corrected smugly. "You accepted it. That’s called business, princess." I glared at him. "You knew you weren’t going to help me. You knew and still made me go through all of that for nothing." Nicholas studied me for a long moment. Then, suddenly, he chuckled. "Unbelievable," I muttered. "You know what, Alicia?" he mused, stepping closer. "I think you like this." I narrowed my