Chapter 40

Nicholas

"You haven't been yourself since I announced my marriage with Nora," Robert suddenly pointed out over dinner at his place, making me press my teeth tightly together. It was a miracle Allan hadn't told him yet about Eliana because they were always talking about me.

"What are you insinuating?" I snapped, dropping the fork on the plate with a clang.

"I am not insinuating anything, Nick; don't act all pissed off when I am just stating a fact here." I stiffened, praying on the inside for him to just let it go. Robert had always been a good brother, but a stern one at that.

"So tell me, do you not like Nora? You were so excited when I told you I found a woman to marry." He looked at the food I had barely touched as he spoke, but I made no move to eat it.

"You know I don't have a problem with your marriage, bro. Have you forgotten that I was the one who talked to Eliana when she refused to accept you and the marriage?" I pushed my pla