Chapter 69

"Nicholas here," Nicholas called. "Hey, Nick. What's up?" Mark Anderson picked up instantly. "Time to let the word out." "Got it." "And make sure to block every route for the Bennett Group—completely. I don't care if it costs money—crush them." "Understood," Mark answered, already wondering what in the world the Bennetts had done to piss this guy off so much. They were done for—no doubt about it. After the call, Nicholas shot a quick message to Clara. [Wifey, I just gifted the Bennetts a little surprise. Check it out!] At home, Clara read the message and rolled her eyes hard at his profile pic. When did he change it to a pig? She glanced at her own icon—some fresh cabbage she photographed the other day because it looked nice. She liked it and made it her profile. But now his is a pig? Cabbage and pig? The meaning clicked instantly. Wasn't that saying she was the cabbage and he was the pig who "picked" her? Clara: "..." Unreal. This man. She straight-up ignored him. The next day, Clara