Chapter 293
Cameron was pretty amused to see a pack of women trying to take Nathalie down a peg. But as he stood there, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.
When he snapped back to reality, he saw Nathan’s face turned dark with anger, like a storm on the horizon.
Nathan made a beeline for Nathalie, striding with purpose. He walked right up to her, pulled her from her seat, and with a gentle tug, she fell into his arms.
Nathalie was worried her bad reputation might tarnish Nathan’s, and instinctively tried to wriggle free. But Nathan’s grip was firm, holding her tight and steady, leaving her no room to move.
With Nathalie snugly in his embrace, Nathan stood up for her with force and faced the women who had been giving her a hard time. “Who do you think you are, picking on Nathalie?”
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he women quaked in their boots under Nathan’s commanding presence. Their faces turned pale with fear. “Mr. Nathan, I… I didn’t Know she was with you!”
Nathan replied, “Her name’s Nathalie. She’s my girlfriend, and someday, she’ll be my wife. Understand?”
The women nodded frantically. “Yes.”
Ashley was left dumbstruck. “Nathan, aren’t I supposed to be your fiancée?” she protested, her voice rising.
Nathan shot her a frosty glare. “My fiancée? I don’t love you. Do you really think I’d settle for marrying someone I don’t love?”
Nathalie was moved. Nathan publicly declared their relationship just to stand by her. It didn’t mean much for her, having gone through a broken marriage. However, for Nathan, it was a big deal that could affect his future.
“Nathan…”
He turned to her, signaling her to hush. “I’m fiercely protective of my own. Mess with Nathalie again, and don’t blame me if I show no mercy.”
Cameron watched this unfold, and it stirred something inside him.
When Nathalie was still his wife, she’d accompanied him to fancy parties. He never bothered getting her glamorous dresses. He never realized that with a little effort, Nathalie could shine so beautifully.
He had always hesitated to bring her to such events. When Nathalie faced similar cold stares and whispers, he just stood by, not lifting a finger. She must have felt so alone back then.
But today, Nathalie didn’t even have to say a word when she was bullied. Nathan just easily pulled her close and declared their relationship, making her the happiest woman in the room.
Nathalie didn’t let the attention get to her head. She gently pushed Nathan away and flashed him a bright smile. “Nathan, I’ve got this.” Seeing the calm in her eyes, Nathan relaxed a bit. “Nathalie, as long as I’m around, you’re free to get back at anyone who bothers you. Otherwise, folks might think I’m a pushover.”
Nathalie grinned, walked to the bar, grabbed a bottle of beer, and returned to face the woman who had bullied her.
The woman scowled, “Do you have any idea who I am? If you mess with me, my dad and brother won’t let it slide.”
Nathalie smashed the beer bottle over the woman’s head, and just like that, it cracked open. Nathalie tossed the broken bottle aside and laughed with a wicked edge. “I couldn’t care less who you are. Even if you were royalty, I’d get my payback a hundredfold if you crossed me.”
