Nicholas

“I’m sorry… you did what, Nicholas?” Alex asks.

“I suggested that Kenzie and I terminate our contract with Bridget and enter into a new arrangement privately.”

“One in which she agrees to marry you?”

“Yes.”

“What did she say?”

“She hasn’t given me a decision yet; she asked for some time to think about it.”

“Why change things? I thought what you had was working.”

“The press, Alex—plain and simple. They won’t fucking leave me alone, and now it’s affecting my business. Our employees don’t have confidence in me; if I don’t change things fast, I’m afraid they are going to start looking for jobs elsewhere. You know we...