Chapter 60: Arthur's Fury

Arthur's icy stare pinned me in place. The cold radiating from him was enough to make my skin prickle. For reasons I didn't want to admit, guilt crept in. It felt like I'd done something to betray him. Zachary, sensing the tension between us, stepped closer and extended his hand toward Arthur. "Hi, I'm Zachary Ford. Serena's boyfriend." My heart sank. Panic surged through me. Zachary, what were you doing? We had only just agreed to start getting to know each other. Calling himself my boyfriend in front of Arthur was way too much. This would only make things worse. Sure enough, Arthur's expression darkened the moment the words left Zachary's mouth. His eyes dropped to the extended hand but didn't move to take it. He just stared, cold and silent. Zachary's smile faltered. He awkwardly pulled his hand back. "A-Arthur, is there something you need?" I asked, trying to sound calm, though my eyes refused to meet his. Arthur's anger was practically crackling in the air. My question only made i