Nicholas’s words left both women quiet for a moment.
Maya was the first to understand his point.
As much as she worried about what could happen to Brandy, Nicholas personally stepping in could easily make the situation worse. A woman who had held onto one meaningless night for years could interpret even the smallest act of concern as something it wasn’t.
Harper seemed to arrive at the same conclusion.
Still, that didn’t mean they should simply ignore the possibility that her life could be in danger.
“Okay,” Harper finally said. “You have a point.”
Nicholas’s brow lifted, clearly not expecting her to concede so easily.
“But Maya has a point too,” Harper quickly added.
Nicholas sighed. “Of course there’s a but.”
“Shut up. I’m being serious.”
That wiped some of the amusement from hi
