Nicholas’s legs jolted at his friend’s question. It was merely a simple question, but there was a tinge of hesitation in his throat. It was funny, honestly, how Rory also asked him that yesterday while they shared a bath. He was lucky; Rory had fallen asleep before he even had the chance to answer. He had successfully escaped that question from him, but here he was again, being asked the same question, just in a different ‘font.’The room went silent; everyone held their tongue, waiting for Nicholas to answer. Instead, he stood up, hands drumming on his desk.“Everyone, leave.”Huh? Croft was the first to move, shutting his system and carrying it on his hips. His tapping hands on Dallas’s shoulders, she jolted up, quickly grabbing her things and left his office with Croft behind her.“So? Are you going to stare at me or tell me what I need to know?”“Julian…”“My name…” He answered simply, folding his arms.Nicholas knew his friend wouldn’t drop it until he said what he needed to sa
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