Jealous

Author's POV.

"I am sure that you properly heard what I said, so don't play dumb," Nicola frowned at her.

"I'm not playing dumb. I don't understand what you mean by taking Elise from Damon. I'm confused," Mercedes said honestly.

"I don't know if you weren't brought up in California, but English is a universal language. I'm sure that I wasn't mincing my words when I spoke, so I don't see anything confusing about what I said," Nicola ranted in an annoyed tone.

"Hey, I've warned you before to watch the way you talk to me!" Mercedes cautioned and slightly raised her voice to match hers. "How do you expect me to understand a plan that doesn't make any sense? How am I going to take her from Damien?"

"You should listen to yourself and realize that your words make no sense at all," Mercedes scowled.

Nicola let out an exasperated sigh and affronted, "I forgot that I was partnered with an absolute dummy, so I have to explain everything even the basics that a kindergarten kid can comprehend,"

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