Chapter 445


    As if my words had offended him, Nathan mmed 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 red 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.


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    Damn it, I knewing here with him was a bad idea! I thought to myself as I closed my eyes and


    braced myself for the iing attack.


    “Oh, wow! Things are looking pretty lively over here! Long time no see, Mr. Tanner!” said a familiar


    voice from behind.


    The p 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 mepany 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 uncontrobly 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.


    It was the first time I had seen Lucas behave so aggressively, but it wasn’t all that surprising given his


    family background.


    “Hmph!” Nathan pulled his arm back and looked the other way, refusing to speak to Lucas any further.


    I could tell he was very afraid and nervous when dealing with Lucas.


    Natalie shouted, “You shouldn’t stick your nose into our family matters, Mr. Goldstein! You and Yvonne


    didn’t end up together, so an outsider like you should just mind your own business! This is a big day for


    us, and we do not wee troublemakers! Please leave…”


    “Shut up!” Nathan cut her off before dragging her out of the hall, and I couldn’t help but feel like he was


    actually making an escape.


    I waited for them to disappear from sight before shing Lucas a smile as I said, “Thank goodness you


    came! I’d be getting a lot of unwanted attention if I were to return with my face all red and swollen!


    Anyway, when did youe back?”


    “Oh, just a couple of days ago. I was thinking of paying you a visit, but then I heard about the wedding


    and figured you’d probably be here, so I came over. Man, I’ve been missing you guys throughout those


    few months! Also, why did your super protective husband let youe here all by yourself?” Lucas


    casually leaned against the wall as he put the handkerchief back into his pocket.


    “Because of my dad, Lucas. Speaking of which, why does my dad seem like he’s afraid of you? Did


    something happen between you two?”


    Lucas nced at the crowd and chuckled as he shook his head. “He’s afraid of my uncle, not me.”


    Uncle? As in, the guy who got Mom to leave us and run away with him? Just what kind of a man is he?


    “In that case, why would he try to get us engaged back then? What do you know?” I was always


    curious about the Goldstein family.