Chapter 26

"No way!" Nelson blurted out instinctively, dodging Dominic' gaze as it drifted to the chaotic dance floor. "If I still liked her, why would I bother getting a divorce? As for why we dragged it out for so long..." He swirled his drink slowly, leaning down with one elbow propped on the table. "Come on, just look—soon as word got out we split, all kinds of shady guys started circling around her. We grew up together. Can't just sit by and let her walk into a mess." Dominic clicked his tongue, lit cigarette dangling between his fingers before it was even lit. His brow arched. "You wanna diss those guys, fine, but why drag me into your drama? Are we still boys or what?" Nelson shot him a sideways glance and gave a low chuckle. "Exactly 'cause I know what kind of guy you are that I brought you up." Honestly, among the trust fund crowd, plenty hadn't settled down, but it was a rare sight to find someone still stuck on his first love. Dominic, on the other hand? You'd need more than fingers an