Chapter 124. Clarifications

“You can keep your excuses to yourself, Nikolas. I might be young, but I’m not a fool,” she pointed out, looking away.

“Why can’t you trust me, Brooklyn? There’s nothing between me and Hailey,” said Nikolas with a melancholic look on his face.

Brooklyn felt confused after his admission and gazed at her hands. She used to trust him long back, but now she couldn’t ignore Hailey’s presence at all.

“It’s not a question of just trust, Nikolas. I can’t tolerate betrayal. Every time I call you, even after work hours, Hailey answers my calls rudely. She calls you at odd hours and you rush out to meet her. I thought you didn’t trust women apart from me, but I can see that I am wrong. You have also appointed her as your PA. You’ve given her my position. How Nikolas?” asked a tormented Brooklyn, looking torn with hurt.

Nikolas looked ahead grimly as he drove, his hands trembling at the insinuation. His heart sank after hearing the mountain load of allegations directed a