~Nicki's POV~
I immediately knew what he meant. He was referencing my two public "attacks"—the first time at his office with the drug and the second time with the fake cheating video. He knew I was intelligent and ruthless enough to execute a plan successfully, but both of those plans had intentionally stalled or failed to have the full impact. He was telling me he knew my efforts were deliberately weak.
I simply looked at him, refusing to confirm or deny, waiting to see how far he would push.
Evric's expression turned serious. He took a slow breath, his eyes softening as he spoke about the past. "Nicki, I should apologize for my actions when we were together. We were both young, and I was selfish. I hurt you, and I didn't treat you right."
