The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 978

"Wait, what do you mean?" Tara asks, completely blindsided. Sure, Nikolai is chronically single and never mentions dating, but dooming him to a lifetime of bachelorhood seems a bit extreme.

"I'm telling you, the guy is completely off the market forever," Alec says, looking smugly confident.

"How do you know? Did he tell you something?" Jake leans in, practically sniffing out the gossip.

Alec drops his voice to a conspiratorial whisper. "He didn't explicitly say it, but I have proof. Think about it—when has Nikolai ever brought a woman around? He doesn't even have female colleagues he's close to."

Tara and Jake exchange a look. It is a fair point.

"And? That doesn't mean anything. Maybe he just hasn't met the right girl yet," Jake argues.

"Oh, I'll tell you exactly what it means," Alec grins, practically vibrating with excitement. "I caught him getting way too close with Luke. I'm talking holding hands and kissing. And it wasn't just once! Plus, you know Luke streams his gaming online? Nikolai is constantly dropping massive donations on his channel. He's literally Luke's sugar daddy!"

The revelation hits Tara and Jake like a freight train.

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