I froze when I heard the muffled beating of her heart in her chest.
The thought that it had been inside Bella a few months ago sent me into hysterics and I shoved her away with more force than I intended.
She crashed to the ground with a loud, pained cry.
"Katherine!" Nathan rushed to her side, helping her off the floor as she whimpered and leaned into his touch.
He turned to me with a glare so fierce I stumbled back.
"What the hell is wrong with you?! You could have seriously hurt Katherine!"
"It was an accident," I tried to explain, but he continued glaring, sure I was lying.
"It's fine, Nathan. She's grieving, and I must have startled her," she pleaded with him but I could see the smirk dancing on her lips.
Hearing her beg for me only made him angrier.
"That's not an excuse!"
His shout drew more attention from the other guests to our small group. Seeing the two bodyguards and the famous Katherine Salford piqued their curiosity, and soon, phones were brought out to record the drama.
Nathan had always hated attention, and having so much on him worsened his mood.
His voice was low and frightening as he commanded, "Apologize, right now."