#Chapter 161: The New Favorite

I couldn’t believe that. Nothing from the time I had been with Nicholas to what I had experienced knowing him now indicated to me that he only cared about himself. He helped out regularly at an orphanage. He turned the other way to Mark and Susie’s romance. He spent time with Elva. He was so protective of me, always looking out for me. None of these were indicative of a selfish man. Julian seemed absolutely convinced however. “I can tell from your face that you don’t believe me. But doesn’t this action prove it to you? Nicholas was trying to steal the glory here. That’s why he went behind my back.” “That’s not true,” I said. “He only wanted to tell the King as soon as he could, to bring down Terry as quickly as possible.” Julian huffed. “He has you fooled, then.” “Julian. Don’t you think you are being too hard on Nicholas?” I could sympathize with Julian. I knew being excluded had hurt him, and it was exceedingly shortsighted of Nicholas, if nothing else, as Julian held some of t