Chapter 95 You want to play…play me?

"Ouch!" Celeste cried out suddenly, her voice filled with pain. Just moments earlier, she'd boldly slapped Arlo twice, but now she was whimpering in pain. Seeing this, Nathaniel quickly pushed Arlo aside and pulled Celeste close. "Are you okay?" "I... I'm okay," she said, her face falling as she held her left wrist. That jerk Arlo really crossed the line this time! Nathaniel's face turned icy, his gaze sharp enough to kill. But Arlo wasn't intimidated—instead, he smirked and looked Celeste up and down. "Mrs. Ford looks like we've started something serious now." Startled, Celeste quickly hid in Nathaniel's arms. He hugged her tightly, whispering, "Don't worry, I'm here." "I'm sorry, Mr. Ford, was I too forward just now? He was just too much, I couldn't stand it," Celeste said, her tears soaking Nathaniel's shirt while she glared at Arlo. This guy definitely deserved a lesson. "It's okay, if he needed a lesson, he got one. Don't worry about him," Nathaniel reassured her, patt