“I didn’t insult your guest, Ms. Flemming. He was the one who took it personally.”

Nate hurriedly defended himself. “Ms. Flemming, if you think I was in the wrong, I’ll apologize. I’ll go inside and apologize to your guest too. I was impulsive and shouldn’t have said those things.

“I was just jealous. I was jealous that your guest is even more handsome than I am, and he looks like a successful businessman. Which company does your distinguished guest work for?”

Nate had heard that Everly never