William had that effortlessly charming, handsome look—exactly the kind of guy who seemed incapable of staying out of trouble. He had all the makings of a perfect romantic rival, and Nicholas could clearly see the way he admired Isabelle.
But in front of her, William did a great job of hiding his feelings, keeping things strictly friendly.
As much as Nicholas disliked him, he had to admit that Isabelle valued William because, truthfully, he was her only real friend.
'Maybe it is time to take a different approach. Arguing about William would only drive a wedge between us.'
After the tension that followed their last fight, Nicholas had no interest in going down that road again—especially not over another man.
He stood there for a moment, thinking. A plan began to form in his mind.
It wa
