Chapter 101. Break Up

The problem was: nothing much had happened.

It should have been good news. It should have made us happy when Simon basically backed down immediately once Nicholas presented everything he had. That he didn’t put up any fight and agreed to cut all ties with the Rowes.

As relieved as Nicholas seemed, I couldn’t avoid feeling unsettled. It was all way too easy. Nicholas had been geared up for battle, but Simon waved the white flag at the first sign of trouble. I could let it go and not worry about it anymore.

“What are you thinking about?”

I glanced over at him, his profile perfect as he raced down the highway. “It’s just difficult to believe it’s all over. It doesn’t make sense to me. Why try pushing you and Rosemary together for so long and then give up so easily?”

“I don’t know if I’d label it easy. He knows I have him right where I want him. He’s not stupid.”

Yes, Nicholas had worked hard to get every single bit of dirt on Simon he could find. And