CHAPTER 63

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