Chapter 9 Nancy clutched her stomach , panicking , but the silicone bump had already slid down to her waist . She snapped , grabbed a candleholder from the entryway , and launched it at Simon . " This is your fault ! You made me fake the pregnancy ! Now it's all ruined ! " Simon wasn't quick enough - blood streamed from a cut on his forehead . " Are you insane ?! " He wiped the blood off and lunged , hands tightening around her throat . " If you hadn't pushed the fake baby idea , none of this would've blown up ! " " Ghkk … let go … " Nancy scratched at his face , drawing blood . " You said … Heidi couldn't have kids … told me to fake it … frame her … " A cold shiver hit me . Three years - they'd been plotting this for three freaking years . " Brilliant . " Clark's voice cut through the air . He leaned in the doorway , flipping a recorder like it was no big deal . " This confession's way clearer than any footage . " He crossed the room , wrapped me in his arms . His eyes locked on Simon , icy and lethal . Simon flinched like he got zapped . Nancy dropped to her knees , hacking up a storm . " Mr. Johnston , it's not what it looks like- Simon spun to run . Two bodyguards slammed him down , face - first into the blood on the floor . " A misunderstanding ? " Clark's voice was pure venom . " You broke into my apartment while I was gone . You really think a few fake scars and a sob story would make me forget what you did to Heidi ? " Simon froze . His jaw twitched . Then his face twisted into something ugly . " Heh . Drop the act , Clark . Heidi's infertility's real . You're CEO how long before you toss her too ? Just like I did . " Clark let out a sharp laugh , then kicked Simon hard . " Just ' cause you're a dog doesn't mean the rest of us bark . You're disgusting . "