Chapter 864

Without a word, he darted forward and caught up with Nathan in seconds.

Before Nathan could even yell, Jack seized his arm, twisted it hard, and flipped him over his shoulder.

Bang!

Nathan hit the marble floor with a loud, painful thud.

Guests in the lobby jumped at the sound, faces draining of color. They quickly turned away, pretending not to see anything, eager to steer clear of whatever was happening.

Nathan felt like his entire skeleton had been rearranged. His vision blurred; his ribs screamed in pain. Cold sweat clung to his skin.

He gasped, breathless.

“Ow—ow! For crying out loud! That hurts like hell! Go easy, man!”

“You’re gonna break me in half!”

Noah strolled over, unhurried, stopping right in front of him.

Nathan tried to push himself up, but Jack’s hand pressed firmly on his shoulder, keeping him down.

Pinned and out of options, Nathan forced his signature roguish grin.

“Mr. Noel! What a surprise, running into you again!” The smile on his face looked more like a grimace than anything pleasant.

“Back from a trip, huh? Still looking sharp as ever!” Even he cringed at his own words.

“So, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be on my way. Got urgent business to attend to, so I won’t keep you.”

His eyes flicked to Jack, who stood like a statue beside him. The man didn’t move. Didn’t blink. No chance of slipping away.

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Noah finally spoke, his voice like a blade sliding across ice.

“Since we’ve crossed paths, Mr. Higgins, I’d say the timing is perfect. There are a few things we need to discuss.”

Nathan’s stomach dropped.

Before he could come up with a pitiful excuse, Jack grabbed his arm and hauled him off the floor, dragging him toward the elevator.

“Hey, hey, hey! I can walk! Seriously, I can walk on my own!” Nathan protested, but it was like arguing with a wall. The elevator doors slid shut behind them.noveldrama

Not long after, Nathan was thrown into a room like a sack of potatoes.

The moment Jack let go, he scrambled to his feet, slapping on his most flattering smile. He rubbed his hands together, nearly bowing as he approached Noah.

“Mr. Noel! Please, hear me out!”

He raised a hand like he was taking a solemn oath.

“The engagement? Totally fake! Just for appearances! A pure business arrangement, I swear! I have zero—absolutely zero—intentions of marrying Ms. Hudson! Cross my heart!”

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