hapter 446
“Fiona, I heard you had a quarrel with Nicolas?” Willow felt she had established the right tone and brought up the issue.
Fiona’s hand paused mid–sip, a trace of annoyance crossing her face.
Willow was a married woman, and yet she was meddling in family affairs like this. She was taking herself too seriously.
Since Willow insisted on making things uncomfortable, Fiona decided she wouldn’t hold back. “Where did you hear that?”
Her tone was sharp, more like an interrogation than a question.
Seeing Fiona’s face turn cold, Willow realized she had struck a nerve. But she wasn’t there to gloat. She had come to mediate.
So she smiled and said gently, “Fiona, we’re family. If anything is bothering you, just tell me. If Nicolas upset you, I’ll definitely stand up for you.”
Fiona found Willow’s smile almost unbearable to look at.
If Nicolas hadn’t spoiled Willow endlessly, she wouldn’t have the nerve to say such things now.
Her confidence came from him.
“So how exactly do you plan to stand up for me?” Fiona asked, her tone mocking.
“I’ll slap Nicolas twice, hard. Let’s see if he dares bully you again,” Willow replied with a sweet, playful smile. She thought it was just a small lovers‘ quarrel.
She had no idea that Fiona’s heart had already been shattered by Nicolas.
The more she smiled in front of Fiona, the more repulsed Fiona felt.
Fiona chuckled softly. “You do care for me. Since you know I’ve been wronged and came to stand up for me, I won’t ask for much. Just help me get the divorce papers, and let me take Cedric away from this den of wolves.”
The words “den of wolves” grated harshly on Willow’s ears.
Seeing Fiona go silent, Willow thought she had struck a chord, and kept pushing. “I don’t mean to meddle, but you really need to think clearly. Don’t let a few careless words from outsiders ruin your relationship with Nicolas.”
She added, “As for who that outsider is, I won’t name names, but I think you know. Think about how Nicolas has treated you
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