Chapter 0590

Bridget blanched. "What did you call me?"

Ronan clutched at his head as he forced himself upward into a sitting position. "Beloved?"

"You hit your head too hard there, merfolk creep," Bridget said.

Ronan's eyes grew wide. "How can you say that, Bridget? After everything we've shared?"

"Shared? I don't even know you!" Bridget snapped. "I don't know who you think I am but you've got the wrong idea."

"But, Bridget -" Ronan began once more.

Bridget looked straight at Nicholas. "This guy must be a stalker."

Given Bridget's fame, it was possible, I supposed, that Ronan had some kind of delusion that Bridget and he were in love and that he had to prove something. But Julian's digging showed that Ronan and Bridget did know each other for real. They had even been something like friends. Cóntént from Nóveldráma.org

I glanced around, curious who else might be buying this act. No one seemed truly convinced. Nicholas held me around the waist with one arm, while he openly glared at Bridget.

The guard stood close to Ronan, ready to move in at a moment's notice.

Veronica gave Bridget a flat look.

"Whatever you think about me," Bridget said, "you can't think that I'd actually want someone this pathetic."

Ronan's face crumpled, stricken. "This can't be real. You said

"I didn't say anything to you." Bridget said quickly, cutting her off.

"Let the man finish," Nicholas said.

Ronan looked back at Nicholas. His face was crinkled with upset. Bridget, it seemed, was absolutely ripping his heart out. If he hadn't just almost killed me, I might have felt bad for him. As it was, I couldn't care less about his heartbreak. I just wanted the truth.

position he was in. He was trapped. There would be no escape for him from

him to tell the truth? Or

that for us to be together, she needed Piper out of

Bridget shouted. She stepped closer to him. "How dare

a chance? And now you are acting like we don't even

"We made no vows!"

the household.

and took in the sight with wide eyes. "I will get the ambassador!" he called as he rushed toward

mouth and lowered his head. He didn't seem like he was

enough, and confirmed all our suspicions that Bridget, despite her protests, had something

Ambassador Zale and five merfolk guards

under

have no idea how he managed to get through our security line," Ambassador Zale said, speaking to Nathan as he drew closer. "We were on full

of my back, even as

hell I can! I don't know anything about this," Bridget snapped. Her

suspicion, then back to

so,"

"Nicholas!"

for comfort. All of this was making me feel so exposed. If Veronica hadn't joined me out here... if she hadn't heard me and dropped that vase on Ronan's head, I

I didn't know where Elva was. I glanced

"Elva?"

me softly. "She found me and Julian and told us to find you. She's with

Good. She was

I can assure you that he will never bother you or yours again, Prince Nicholas." He side-eyed Bridget. "Would you prefer we speak

give them

own, or they would lose faith on the global stage. I didn't need to know much about

care

take my leave then. I intend to see to his

that, Ambassador.

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