Chapter 23

Nate’s POV

I knocked on the door twice, as my lips went into a thin line instantly. A few seconds later and his voice was echoing out, as he asked who it was that was on the other side of the door.

I didn’t bother to say a thing and just placed my hand on the door knob, pulling it downwards and making my way into his office slowly. My eyes locked with his almost instantly and I manually puffed out a small relieved breath as soon I had confirmed that he was alone in here and not in here with my cousin, the way it mostly is.

“What in heavens are you putting on, Nathaniel?” My father demanded almost immediately, his voice coming out forceful and loud, and I smiled a little at that, glad that I had at least done what I wanted to do when I had decided to wear that. I shrugged my shoulders a little as I made my way further into his office, and he was on his feet in the next instant, slamming his hands into his desk as he got to his feet as if to create extra emphasis.

I willed myself