Chapter 64

"Clara, come down first!" Nicholas reached out, ready to catch her. But Clara didn't need help at all—she jumped down from the tree lightly, landing with ease. "He was trying to mess with me. Probably wanted to make a fool of you, so I taught them a lesson." Clara's tone was calm, but her words cut deep. Nicholas's eyes darkened instantly, fury rising fast. He stormed forward, grabbed Gabriel Evans by the collar, and swung a punch straight into his face. Smack! Gabriel was stunned. Stars were spinning in his head. "Let go! Nicholas, what do you think you're doing?! You already hit my son once—now you're doing it again?! Who do you think you are?" Isabella Thompson gasped, looking both shocked and furious. This was just outrageous! "He lays a finger on my fiancée, he's begging for trouble!" Nicholas gritted his teeth, already gearing up for another blow. "Someone stop him!" Patrick Evans finally showed up. The butler rushed forward to hold Nicholas back. "Patrick, you've got to stand up