Chapter 118

"You're seriously taking her side and made me apologize to that witch? I totally lost face!" Melanie exploded. She was seconds away from a full meltdown, so Nathaniel tried to calm her down. "Babe, come on. If I'd jumped in and fought with her too, things would've gotten ugly. And what if she actually dropped that proof of what you've been doing behind the scenes? Who do you think would've taken the hit?" "I only acted agreeable to tone things down. Saying sorry doesn't cost anything, but if you really piss Caitlin off, we're screwed." Melanie didn't want to admit it, but thinking it over, she had to admit Nathaniel had a point. Wiping her eyes, she pouted, "Still, that woman humiliated me today. Promise me you'll help me get back at her next time. She can't always come out on top, right?" "Of course not!" Nathaniel secretly let out a breath and said quickly, "Whatever you plan to do, tell me first. It's easy to miss stuff when you act solo. Two heads are better than one—it's how we wi