Chapter 890

Nicholas's expression went cold in an instant. He pulled Lily into his arms protectively, eyes narrowed at Rachel. "What the hell is wrong with you?" he asked in a low, guarded voice. Rachel chuckled behind her hand, her gaze falling on Lily. "Oh, relax. I was just messing around. Yeah, there were rumors about me and Nicholas back then. I just didn't want Miss Landry here to get the wrong idea. Thought I'd clear the air." The fact that Rachel could call Lily by name? Yeah, that was no casual slip. That was her throwing shade at Nicholas — letting him know she'd done her homework. Nicholas frowned deeply. "Cut the act, Rachel. You're completely unhinged." Rachel just smiled, calm like she didn't hear a word. "Nicholas, come on. That's not news — I've always been like this. I never pretended to play fair. You knew that better than anyone, didn't you?" Lily glanced between the two. She remembered Rachel — her senior back in school. The rumors about her and the Hale Group heir? She'd heard