Revenge After Divorce (Olivia and Nick) novel Chapter 234

Chapter 234 

NICK 

I had been in the baby room, looking after the baby while Olivia took a well–deserved break. I had just finished changing her and placed her back into her bed. I went to make her bottle, and when I returned, I found that guy, Olivia’s friend, standing there, looking at the baby. I had no idea when he came in or how. 

I had only stepped away for a moment to use the bathroom, and when I came back with the bottle, he was just there. It felt like he had just appeared out of nowhere. A miracle, maybe? But I didn’t believe in miracles or coincidences. Ethan had mentioned he didn’t like the man, and I found myself agreeing with him, but this situation was just too creepy. 

I stood behind him and watched as he slowly looked at the baby before turning his gaze to Olivia. “She’s going to be beautiful, I can tell,” he said, speaking to a sleeping Olivia. 

Well, Sandra, her mother, wasn’t unattractive, she was beautiful. The only thing she lacked was a good heart. As for her father, Marcus, he was a handsome man, but not better looking than me. In fact, I was still the best looking out of the three of us. 

Then he said something that made me stop in my tracks. “I would have let it go; you know. For the sake of the children, I would have and just put my focus on Luke. Everything would have been fine.” That’s when I started paying closer attention. What was he talking about? Did this man have ulterior motives? Was there a deeper reason for his friendship with Olivia? 

“What are you doing?” I asked, my voice sharp. He tensed but quickly turned around with a forced chuckle.” Nothing just came to check on mom and the baby. I haven’t seen Olivia in a couple of days. I missed her,” he said, clearly lying. 

Ethan had told me he found this guy in the kitchen, cooking while Olivia was asleep. I couldn’t figure out if he was just weird or genuinely had something off about him. Either way, something didn’t sit right, and we needed to figure out what was going on. 

We couldn’t let things continue like this; it could turn ugly later if we didn’t address it now. We’d made that mistake before, turning a blind eye, and it was time we learned. 

“As you can see, she’s asleep. I’ll let her know you stopped by,” I said, trying to keep my cool, not wanting him to think I was on to him just yet. I wasn’t about to be overly nice either; that would raise suspicion. “What are you still standing there for? Leave, seriously. This is exactly why I don’t like you,” I added, my patience wearing thin. He just chuckled, shaking his head, but I wasn’t backing down. The feeling in my gut told me I had to keep an eye on him. 

“I get why you guys don’t like me,” he said, his tone dripping with arrogance. “It’s because I’m a better version of all of you combined. You’re worried that Olivia will see that too, and that scares you. You’re all terrified that I’ll take her away from you and make sure you never see her again.” 

The way he said it sent a chill down my spine. There was something unsettling in his words, something beneath the surface. It wasn’t just arrogance, it was a threat, subtle but sharp. The look in his eyes, the way his expression shifted, it all felt off. It made my stomach twist, because I couldn’t quite grasp what he was really getting at, what was lurking behind his words. 

He wasn’t just talking about being better. There was something darker in that comment, something dangerous in the way he was watching me. I didn’t know exactly what the man was thinking, but I sure as hell didn’t like it. 

“Yeah, keep dreaming. Now leave,” I said firmly, watching him closely as he walked past me. He gave me a smirk that made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. Just who the hell was this guy? As soon as he left, I sent Luke 

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a message to meet me in the baby’s room. 

I knew the man hated being in there, but I also knew he wouldn’t come if he didn’t think I had a serious reason for calling him. Luke didn’t respond to the message, but a few moments later, he appeared, standing at the door. 

I glanced at the baby, then at Olivia, still sound asleep. Slowly, I walked toward Luke. “Let’s talk in the lounge,” I said, my voice low. He furrowed his brows but followed me without saying a word. 

“What is it?” he asked impatiently as we stepped into the lounge. 

“Do you know Xander from somewhere?” I asked, watching him closely. 

Luke frowned, clearly taken aback. “Where would I know him from? I just met the guy. Nick, you, and Ethan need to stop bothering him, he’s fine, nice even. I like him. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m leaving.” He turned to walk away, and I felt a wave of unease.