The owner's cold, piercing gaze locked onto Nathan's; he did not even bother to hide the disdain and contempt he had towards Nathan. "You..." he uttered, his voice dripping with scorn as he glared daggers at Nathan, who stood there composed and unflinching.The boutique owner in question was Mr. Nicholas, one of the top business owners in the South district of Prescott. He owned numerous businesses in the district, this boutique included, and the one where Victoria had left him to die when he lost his memory.Nicholas then whirled around to face his manager. "Are you tired of your job?" the owner demanded, his tone laced with fury."Just tell me so that I can fire you immediately!" he roared, the veins in his neck bulging as he barely contained his rage."S-sir?" the manager stammered, her eyes wide with bewilderment and fear as she struggled to comprehend why her boss was shouting at her with such anger, threatening to dismiss her on the spot."I don't understand, sir. What have I
Before James could respond, Nicholas erupted into a loud, mocking laugh. The sound of his laughter was harsh and cutting, echoing through the boutique. “Lord Cloud?!” Nicholas roared as he continued to laugh. “You’ve got to be kidding me!”Nathan’s face flushed with anger. “What’s so funny about my identity?""I am Lord Cloud, and I need the suit for tomorrow’s investment forum,” he said firmly, his voice unwavering despite the storm of laughter directed at him.Nicholas waved his hand dismissively, still chortling. “Oh, come now! You expect me to believe that?""The other day you were still at my other establishment pretending to be a child, and now you are claiming to be Lord Cloud.""How gullible do you think I am?""You are nothing but a pathetic fraud!""How dare you come here, thinking you can pull off a stunt and steal this suit from me?”Nathan’s jaw clenched. “I have offered to pay twice the price of the suit, and yet you accuse me of trying to steal it?""I’m here to buy th
James’s anger burned like a furnace, and he could no longer contain his rage. As the two burly security guards moved menacingly toward Nathan, James’s muscles tensed. He stepped in front of Nathan, blocking the guards’ path with a determined glare.One of the guards, a towering figure with a scar running down his cheek, sneered at James. “Get out of the way, or you’ll regret it,” he growled, his voice like a deep rumble.James’s eyes blazed with fury. “If you dare let a finger on my master, you will never use those hands again,” James barked fearlessly, each word dripping with defiance.The second guard, slightly shorter but equally menacing, reached for James, his hand outstretched as if to shove him aside.In a flash, James’s fist shot out, landing a solid punch to the guard’s stomach. The guard staggered back, clutching his abdomen and gasping for breath.The first guard, momentarily taken aback by the swift attack, growled and lunged at James. .But James was quicker. He sidest
Before Nicholas could finish, Mr. Alister raised his head slightly, his eyes meeting Nathan’s with a look of respect.“Nicholas,” he said firmly, “How could you say such a thing? Do you have any idea who you are talking to?""Nathan is not an ordinary man; you would be making a grave mistake by underestimating him.”Nicholas’s face contorted with frustration. “That is so absurd,” he spat. “Of course, he is not an ordinary man; he is below ordinary!""His mates are in the psychiatric ward.""Why would you bow to such a man?"Nathan cut him off with a cold, measured voice. “Enough, Nicholas!""We might be business partners, but I will not let you speak to Lord Cloud that way!""Why not?" Nicholas retorted."Just because he has managed to convince you that he is Lord Cloud doesn't mean I will believe him.""I'm not that foolish!""But you are foolish enough not to know that your business partner is telling the truth," Nathan interjected.“Your arrogance has blinded you to reality.”Nicho
Bianca, sensing the urgency in Nathan's voice, immediately said, “Understood, Lord Cloud.""I’ll get right to it immediately.”Nathan hung up, his gaze returning to Nicholas, who was almost trembling. “You still have time to kneel at feet and beg for mercy till my personal assistant calls back.”Nicholas glared back, his anger mingled with fear. “Sparee the nonsense, Please!""So, you think you can intimidate me with your little display? It’s not going to work. I’ll never kneel before you!""Not in this life or the next!""I have already called the police, and so I will expose you for what you really are.”Nathan’s expression hardened. “Your arrogance is quite amusing, Nicholas.""I promise you that the same police you just called will drag you out of here shamelessly.”Mr. Alister, who had been watching the exchange with a mixture of pity and apprehension, stepped forward. “Nicholas, I beg you, you need to listen.""Kneel and apologize now, Lord Cloud might forgive you"Nicholas’s fa
Nathan’s voice rang out even more as he continued to expose Nicholas. “Nicholas Greene, or should I say Sebastian Grey...""in addition to your criminal dealings, there are multiple reports of your violent outbursts and threats against those who are against you.”“You thought you could move here and start a new life like nothing happened, but your reputation precedes you, Nicholas.”“You pretend to be tough, but you are nothing but a criminal and a coward.”He paused, letting the weight of his words sink in, as the room remained tense and silent.The crowd's murmurs grew louder as they expressed their shock.Their phones continued to capture every moment, and the social media buzz became a storm of outrage and condemnation.Nicholas was dumbfounded as he tried to mutter some words, but he could not say anything. He could not defend himself as Nathan uncovered all the truths about him, even information the police had been trying to get for years to incriminate him was in Nathan's palm
The crowd, once filled with eager anticipation, now watched in a mix of pity and fascination. The media captured every moment, broadcasting Nicholas’s downfall to a global audience. The murmurs of disbelief and scandal swept through throughout the internet like a wave.Nathan looked down at Nicholas with his icy gaze. “You had your chances, Nicholas. "But you chose to live a life of arrogance and deceit.""Now you must face the consequences.”Nicholas’s eyes filled with tears as he continued to beg. “Nathan, please! I can make things right. I can fix this. Just give me one more chance. I-I’ll do whatever you want, I swear. You don’t have to do this!”His voice was a raw, desperate cry, but Nathan’s resolve was unwavering. The officers stood by, with their hardened expression as they were prepared to carry out their duty without hesitation.Mr. Alister only stood by and watched with a heavy heart. The echoes of Nicholas's cities were worse than Liam and Claire’s desperate pleas the
Nathan’s face remained impassive as the journalists battered him with questions from all angles. “I have no comment on that at this time,” he finally said, his voice calm but carrying an air of authority. “I only came here to shop in the boutique like everyone else. I don't know what you are talking about.”Nathan debunked all their questions smartly with one answer. He was not going to reveal his identity like this; where a criminal was arrested, it had to be something grand. Besides, everyone would find out who he really was tomorrow, so what's the rush?The reporters seemed to be taken aback by his response. Nathan thought it was over, but the journalists were not done. Instead, they quickly changed the direction of their questions. “Can you at least provide a hint about your role in all of this? Why did you expose Nicholas? What’s your connection to him?”The scene outside the boutique grew even more chaotic as the journalists clamored for any information they could get. Na