Chapter 31

"You're dead meat!" Zayn steadied himself and turned around, his face twisted in anger. Simon's legs trembled with anxiety. After glancing at the tearful Josephine, he steeled himself and rushed in front of Zayn to block him. "Mr. Forbes, this is Arthur's party. If you start a fight, you'll be disrespecting him. It might even make the news. Let's not push our luck. If we keep this up, it'll end badly for all of us." He had been furious, but Simon's words managed to calm him down. He had already caused enough trouble with Nadine earlier. She was nearly thrown out by Arthur. If he were to start a fight in the backyard, he would undoubtedly be kicked out as well. Getting caught in this situation was bad enough. What worried him even more was the possibility of paparazzi lurking nearby. If news of Josephine's divorce filing spread, he couldn't imagine the hit to the company's stock price or Benjamin's wrath. With these thoughts in mind, he clenched his fists and suppressed his ange