Wild Nights With My Brother’s Ex-Best Friend novel Chapter 140

If I don’t and this backfires, l’it never forgive myself.

Ever.

I get in the car and drive away. Emeralda is still screaming, but at least she doesn’t try to throw herself in front of the car.

I speed away and run my fingers through my hair. I let out a low curse, and then an idea occurs to me. I call my lawyer. He answers on the third ring. “Roman.”

“I want you to find out everything about that woman. Her entire background. I don’t care about how much it costs.”

“Alright. I’ll look into it.”

When he hangs up, I don’t feel any better. As I drive to my office building, I find myself thinking about Nikki, and as soon as she crosses my mind, I wonder how the hell she’s doing, surrounded by all those wolves in a place where I can’t save her.

Then again…has she ever needed my saving?here, you’ll realize that there’s nothing quite like power.

See how you managed to save a condemned man? Roman Hayes had a noose around his neck and you saved him.

Hm? How else do you think that would’ve been possible?”

I can only stare back at him as his question bounces around in my head, spoiling my mood even more.

But then it’s time to get to work.

Angus shows me every corner of the office floor and introduces me as his daughter. Nobody reacts in a shocked way, and I can’t help but wonder why. Is it because they already know, or is it because they won’t ever dare to show such a reaction in his presence?

‘I don’t know. All I know is that Angus is a dangerous man, and I’m still wondering what he wants from me.

A father-daughter relationship? Am I seriously supposed to believe that?

“Your work is going to be simple for now,” he says after we walk into the office with my name on the door, only, it’s Nicole Calieri, and not Nicole Monroe. “I’ll send my secretary, Rachel, over with a few of our files so you can review them and see how we do things around here. We have many companies, and they’ll have to be managed accordingly. I hope you’ll take on the role, Nicole.”

I don’t say anything because we’ve argued enough to last us a lifetime.He continues, “Soon, you’ll be joining meetings, too. I don’t want to keep anything hidden from you.”

“What about your illegal businesses? You know, the ones that got Garith kitled? When will you tell me about them?”

Angus smiles. “I simply don’t know what you’re talking about, my dear. Here, we run a very much legitimate building. Now, if you have any questions, feel free te contact me anytime. Alright?”

He walks out of the building. I let out a sigh and look around, feeling so overwhelmed. This is madness.

Truly.

I rise to fetch some water. I saw a water dispenser just outside my office door. In another world, I would’ve been so excited to have an office of my own. It’s everyone’s dream, I think. But here? I just feel trapped.

Trapped and lonely. And bored.

I pour myself some water and stand drinking it near the dispenser, and that’s when I hear someone call my name.

“Nicole?” ”

I recognize Sebastian’s voice before I even turn around to look at him. “Sebastian?”

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