Chapter Forty Two

"He wasn't expecting it; he stumbled and fell. Nolan's reaction was real as he held his cheek."

"Axel too was taken by surprise watching this unexpected confrontation appear. When he looked closely, he realized it was Nolan."

"He exchanged glances with me. 'What was that for?' He asked, concerned, holding me steady."

"The clubber, who had been dancing and laughing moments earlier, stopped what they were doing. Now, they stood in a hush and looked at us, their faces a mix of surprise and intrigue."

"Nolan, still staggering from the punch, attempted to regain his composure. 'What the hell, Josh?' he repeated, his voice edged with both pain and disbelief."

"I was livid as I retorted with stern resolution, 'You know exactly what you did, Nolan. Stay away from me and Harper.'"

"Sometimes I wonder what girls see in him. He was hitting on another lady; obviously, he wanted to lay with her, a smooth talker."

"Can't believe Harper and Jane got tangled with him."

"Nolan, Josh, what's up with bot