Chapter 129

The whole room practically blew up, and the scene instantly got awkward. Everyone's eyes were darting around, especially landing on Charlotte—after all, she was the one who proudly claimed she turned Nicholas down years ago. Lucas and Charlotte looked like statues, totally frozen, eyes blank like their brains had just hit a system error. Ronald’s eyes narrowed sharply, and he threw me a stunned look. But I didn’t even glance his way. I just curled my lips into a calm, confident smile. Yeah, that’s right. I’m the one Nicholas’s been chasing all this time to be his final disciple. From the beginning, it was always me. Back in my senior year of high school and all through college, the man came knocking at least five times trying to recruit me—damn near wore his tongue out talking me into it. I always thought someone like him was probably super busy. No way he’d waste time chasing after another me. Nicholas couldn’t stop talking now, words pouring out like a flood. “I’ve had my eye on her