Chapter 137
~ Nathaniel ~
Hailey literally drew conclusions herself. She didn't ask me if I was the man at Obscura. Didn't give me a chance to confirm or deny. She just assumed I was the one and begged that we keep it as our secret.
Deep down, I think I knew the majority of the reason why.
Because she didn't want Navine to know.
That realization really unsettled me. Made something twist uncomfortably in my chest.
She was protecting herself, sure. Protecting her job, her reputation, her place in this family. But she was also protecting whatever she had—or hoped to have—with my brother.
She didn't want Navine to know that she'd slept with me. Didn't want that revelation to ruin whatever connection she felt with him.
Which meant she cared about Navine. Cared what he thought. Cared eno
