As if my words had offended him, Nathan slammed his hand against the table and jumped to his feet in response. His eyes were like that of a raging beast, and he had a look of disdain and disgust on his face as he glared at me.
Before I knew it, he stepped forward and swung his hand toward me with all of his might. It all happened too quickly, so I had no chance to dodge it at all.
Damn it, I knew coming here with him was a bad idea! I thought to myself as I closed my eyes and braced myself for the incoming attack.
“Oh, wow! Things are looking pretty lively over here! Long time no see, Mr. Tanner!” said a familiar voice from behind.
The slap never came, and I was surprised when I saw the man standing next to me after I opened my eyes.
He was very well-groomed, dressed formally, and had a very gentlemanly air about him. “Hi, Yvonne! It’s been a while!” he said with a wink when he noticed me staring at him.
“Lucas? What are you doing here?” I asked in shock. This is the guy I met in town a while back! He was the one who kept me company while I was down in the dumps!
“It’s the wedding of the new school artist, Crystal Yates, and all the celebrities in Avenport are here tonight. Being the only son of the Goldstein family, it’s only natural that I show up as well! Isn’t that right, Mr. Tanner?” Lucas said while letting go of Nathan’s hand and stepping next to me the shield me from Nathan.
“Lucas?” As if he was reminded of something terrifying, Nathan began trembling uncontrollably all of a sudden and had fear written all over his face.
“Your temper sure has gotten worse over the years, Mr. Lane. I don’t think it’s very appropriate to hit someone at such a grand event. You might scare the guests, and that would be bad for your family,” Lucas said and coughed a few times before gently wiping his mouth with a handkerchief. Despite the warm and friendly smile on his face, he looked rather domineering and intimidating.
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