Cesare rolls his eyes. He doesn't like being given the misbehaving boy treatment. He's clearly too old for that and has proven to Nancy many a time that he's no immature teenager. Just because Cesare isn't paying her anymore, it doesn't mean he likes being scolded and talked down to.

"I'm sorry, Nancy, but she undoubtedly is. I don't know what image of her you've whipped up in your mind, but she's been badgering me for more business for weeks."

He shrugs.

"Maybe she's copying you?" If Nancy isn't directly involved in Lydia's dealings, then it's likely there was at least some idea sharing going on.