Chapter 7

Nathan could sense danger the moment his eyes met Felix's. Still, he forced himself to say, "I'm sorry, but Sherry has always been willful. Please don't take it to heart if she said anything that gave you the wrong impression." He reached a hand out to me, warning me to stop throwing a tantrum with his gaze. Felix's expression fell instantly. "Who are you?" Over the years, Nathan had often represented the Guthrines at various events. As someone who was in the business world, it was impossible for Felix not to know who he was. Everyone could tell Felix was deliberately embarrassing him. Nathan was about to say that he was my fiance. Then, he glanced at my hand in Felix's and stopped himself. Until now, he was only the Guthrine family's adopted son, and nothing more. Felix mocked, "I'm afraid you're not quite qualified to speak to me as the Guthrine family's adopted son." Nathan's face paled, but he stubbornly kept his eyes on me. "Are you really going to ruin your marriage out o