Chapter 81. Compromised (1)

[2019, December 24th & 25th]

It was the early morning hours when Troy went back into the nursery with a jug of cold water. He was completely over this now. Maybe it was the way CC had pushed his buttons or finding his girlfriend, the woman he meant to propose to for a second time, next to another man, but he had had enough. Troy watched as Bart’s sleeping body came to life.

“Maybe you’re not so harmless after all, huh Barry,” he said.

Bart didn’t say anything. He only glared at Troy.

“If you still intend to marry CC, I suggest you get out and go home. And stop showing up here. You’re messing with Caroline’s head and she deserves better, deserves more.”

“This coming from the man who all but forced this night on her,” Bart growled.

Troy laughed bitterly.

“Is that what you think happened? Despite what you think of me, Lord Bartholomew, I’m not in the habit of making women do anything. Last night was CC’s party, as she put it. Did she tell y