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The hand that was on my shoulder grips me. I wince, very aware of the heat between us. I don’t need to turn around and see the fury I know is there. “What’s there to explain? You lied—”
“Nicole was there to warn me.” I swallow heavily. “Blake sent her.”
“I could’ve had Barnes pick her up. I could’ve gotten information out of her.”
“She wouldn’t have told you anything—”
He forces me to face him. “Thisis why I don’t want you here. Why I didn’t want to involve you. I keep trusting you, and you keep breaking that trust.”
“Youcantrust me.”
He shakes his head and lets go of me. I’m not sure why that feels worse than how he’s glaring at me right now. “Not when it comes to her.”
Turning, he walks away, leaving me there. I hear a door slam, and even though it’s somewhere in the distance, I feel its force ricochet through me.
Rubbing a hand over my face, I sink onto the couch and lean my forehead on my palm. I massage my throbbing temples, a headache coming on. It says it all when Milton chooses to walk away instead of punishing me. Maybe he’s thinking I’m not worth it after all.
Fuck, what did I do? Why didn’t I tell him?
It’s not like I owe Nicole anything. I’m not trying to save her this time. My hate for her is more profound than anything I’ve ever felt. What she did to me was unforgivable.
But I’m not sure if what stopped me was the fear of Milton being killed or him killing her. Maybe it was both.
All I know is that I must prove to Milton that hecantrust me. Because he’s all that stands in the way of Blake. I can’t forget why I asked for his help in the first place.
If only feelings stopped getting in the way.
