Chapter 95. For a Good Cause

“What did you talk about?”

He smirked again. “I made him an offer.”

“You did what?” I gasped.

“I made him an offer,” he repeated.

“An offer to do what? How could you possibly benefit from working with that snake?”

I had been a nervous wreck all day, waiting to hear how his impromptu meeting with Hector had gone, fearing Nicholas would lose control again. Now he was telling me they were partners in crime or something? What the hell?

“He hates Simon as much as I do.” He lifted his head, his eyes blazing.

I huffed. “But he’s working with Simon.” It made no sense to me.

“He did it for money mostly, the fact he was also fucking me over was only a bonus.” He gave a short laugh. “He’s a stupid asshole, but I’m going to be the one using him now.”

I swallowed the lump in my throat, not liking the idea of putting any trust in Hector. Nicholas sounded so confident, though. I wanted to believe he knew what he was doing.

“How are you go