Chapter 88

He glanced up and noticed it was Simon approaching.

Simon wore a puzzled look. "Uncle Nate, what's going on?"

Nate gave him a reassuring pat on the shoulder. "You don't even like Clara, remember? You told Colton and me before-she's fair game."

Those were just drunken ramblings, and Simon never thought Nate would take them to heart.

Simon's hands balled into fists. Even if Clara wasn't his favorite person, this felt wrong!

Then Nate leaned in, whispering, "Simon, I'm not gonna do anything to her. If you fancy playing the hero, swing by the room in an hour. Haven't you noticed how distant Clara's been with you lately?"

had thrown him for a loop, especially when she had the nerve to splash water

his gaze, murmuring, "Are you really not going to

he possibly do nothing? He

still don't trust me?

hesitation. "Uncle Nate, lie to me, and you'll

it."

addressing each other by first names. Simon rarely called him "uncle." To Simon, Nate

and instructed the two bodyguards, "Take her upstairs!" When Clara's eyes found Simon's,

his fiancée, but here she was, being whisked away

to meet her eyes. If she truly wanted nothing to do with Nate, now was the time to ask for his help. If she'd only

he glanced over again, Clara had already turned her gaze

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