Nathan had been a scoundrel his entire life and had never been afraid of anything.
However, now that he was faced with Elliot's savage, malicious expression, he felt fear for the first time in his lie!
He knew that if he continued to provoke Elliot, he would be beaten to death right there and then.
He immediately swallowed the words that he had wanted to say.
He had a lapse in judgment! He had mistakenly underestimated Elliot's temper! He should not have recklessly shown up here like this.