~Evangeline~"Don't tell me you're still on that research paper since the time you left my office." Nicholas said as he returned. "I'm almost done," I told him, eyes on my screen.He leaned over my shoulder, read two lines, and took the laptop out of my hands."Nicholas, give it back."He sat down and pulled me into him in one motion. My arms went around his shoulders before my brain clocked it. "For a pregnant woman, you really shouldn’t be overworking yourself," "But if I don’t do this, who will?”"You heard me when I ordered Brandon to handle it.""I know but I still want to help.""You can help out with something else like taking a break.""I'm fine."The raised eyebrow from him clearly screamed, ‘not buying it.’“People really think I’m a con artist over a mistake I didn’t even make.” I smiled, trying not to break down. Not even one person tried to defend me on social media. “People will always think about what they want. You should care more about the people who know you.”
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