#Chapter 81: A Proposition

Kayla & Nicholas Kayla Isabella was the last person I expected to see standing at the gates of the Bluemoon estate, and she was also the last person I wanted to see standing there. I pulled my shoulders back as we approached, opening my mouth to tell her to get off my land before I had her forcibly removed. But before either of us could speak, Isabella suddenly blurted out, “I have a proposition for you. One that could solve all of your problems.” Nicholas and I hesitated, exchanging wary glances. I could see the distrust flickering in his eyes just as much as I could feel it in my heart; Isabella wasn’t here out of goodwill. She was trying to use that nasty little TV interview as some kind of bargaining chip. “Just hear me out,” she said, as if reading our thoughts. “All I ask is for a few minutes of your time.” I sighed, feeling my shoulders slump ever so slightly. With the recent media frenzy going on, I supposed it wouldn’t hurt just to hear what she