Chapter 235
Chapter 235
Nicolas woke up.
Caleb walked over, his face full of guilt.
“Man, I can’t believe Nicole actually did this to you. I’m so sorry,” Caleb said.
He and Nicolas had been best friends since childhood.
Nicole’s scheme might have left Nicolas unable to have children. Caleb was worried sick about his buddy’s health, torn between heartbreak and anger.
Nicolas didn’t take it out on Caleb. “You didn’t know what she was up to. I’m not mad at you.
“But from now on, Nicole and I are done. You’ve got to pick a side.
“Is it going to be your childhood brother, or your stepsister Nicole? It’s your call.”
He just couldn’t accept Caleb still sticking up for Nicole after what she’d done to him.
He wasn’t blaming Caleb, but he had to make him choose.
If Caleb decided to side with Nicole, then Nicolas would rather end their friendship for good.
Caleb could hear just how serious Nicolas was.
He said, “Of course I’m with you, man.
“Nicole screwed up, and she’s gotta deal with the fallout. I’m not going to bail her out.”
Because of Nicole, he’d already lost the sister who meant the world to him.
This time, he wasn’t about to lose his best friend because of Nicole.
On this, he wasn’t going to have Nicole’s back.
Nicolas finally nodded. “Good.”
He looked exhausted. “I’m beat. You guys go on ahead.
“Oh, and let Marley know I’m dropping out of the next live stream recording. It’s for health
reasons.”
He just didn’t have the energy or the mood to keep going.
He’d made up his mind to leave the entertainment industry for good.
Caleb said, “Don’t worry about a thing. Just focus on getting better. I’ll handle everything
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else.”
He honestly didn’t feel like filming anymore either, but as long as Nicole was still in the recording, he’d tough it out for her.
Then the three Hammond brothers left.
Nicolas’s father turned to his wife and asked, “Did you find out who mixed the drug?”

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