Karina was waiting in the lobby when Natalie entered Regal Horizons International. She rushed forward with a worried look when she saw Natalie enter the building.She scrutinized Natalie, and when she noticed the tear in Natalie's shirt, her heart couldn't help but skip a beat."How could he treat you like this?" Karina said softly in a voice filled with anger. While speaking, she took off her own coat to help cover Natalie. Appearing in the company like this would surely undermine the trust of the employees."It's nothing," Natalie replied, returning Karina's coat before nonchalantly entering the elevator.The tear in her shirt shocked the employees, but her cold demeanor made them hesitant to say anything about it.In the elevator, Karina nervously observed Natalie. Clearly, Natalie's aura had become colder since her return. From what Karina could tell... did the two of them have another conflict?"Have you arranged the meeting?" Natalie asked Karina suddenly, startling the
Two years was a long time.What exactly happened to Bianca? Why did she disappear from Simeria, and why hadn't she contacted Natalie in two whole years?Every time Natalie thought about Bianca, her heart couldn't help but tighten. She was genuinely afraid. Countless times, she prayed that Bianca would be okay.Leon left, leaving Natalie alone in the office.She extended her wrist, pulling up her sleeve to reveal the scars on her arm. Her cold fingertips gently touched the uneven skin.She vividly remembered the moment the red-hot iron rod struck her arm. She could almost hear the sizzling sound of her flesh burning.Even now, she remembered the tearing pain in her heart at that moment.Bang!Someone suddenly pushed open her office door with force, and the door slammed against the wall with a deafening noise.Natalie, who was lost in her thoughts, snapped back to reality.She looked towards the door and saw Irwin standing there, exuding an air of sophistication that couldn
In the dark world, moving to a new place is one of the most feared things. Every time one went to a new place, it would be a lengthy process of adaptation.After two years, Isabella had become familiar with her surroundings. So, hearing about moving to a new place triggered strong resistance.Lily's tone turned colder, and she said, "The master said you'll be living in Simeria for a very long time."Simeria?!Isabella was not unfamiliar with the place; it was Natalie's uncle's territory! Thinking of Natalie, Isabella's face turned pale. The initial resistance in her heart transformed into a strong aversion!"Can I not go?" Any other place would be fine. But going to a territory belonging to Natalie, she...!"She's still alive!" At that moment, Lily's voice became ice-cold.Isabella remained silent, and the world seemed to pause for a moment. She couldn't help but shudder.She naturally knew who Lily was referring to.But how could she still be alive?Before Isabella c
Irwin's outstretched hand hung in the air, but he showed no signs of irritation. Eventually, he retracted it naturally.When he looked into Natalie's eyes, there was no hint of blame in them. Rather, there was a gentleness even more pronounced than before. "It looks like someone's upset!" Natalie remained silent, quietly eating her food.However, this apparent calmness made others keenly aware of her emotions. "Nat?" Seeing Natalie's silence, Irwin gently pulled her small hand. Still, Natalie remained silent, not even looking at Irwin. From the moment she saw Cedric to the recent incident involving the fifth son of the Entes family, Natalie realized that in these two years, Irwin had placed many of his people around her.Even though she knew Irwin wouldn't harm her, this level of integration beyond the usual boundaries wasn't something they could handle right now. Even if he only wanted to protect her, it wasn't acceptable! Originally, it was supposed to be a date. How
Cedric grabbed her wrist. Their eyes met, and his eyes were sharp and profound. It was as if he held everything in his hands. While Natalie stood in a high position, it seemed that Cedric was standing in a higher place that was out of her reach.No matter where she positioned herself through her efforts, he could still easily control her life.Yet, even so, she... showed no fear in her eyes!Cedric looked at the calmness in her eyes and gently extended his hand again under her clothes, just like before. The cold fingertips lightly traced the ten-inch scar on her abdomen, and he smiled. "Don't tell me this is a surgical scar left by appendicitis!"No wonder he had behaved so rudely just now. He wanted to catch Natalie off guard in this matter. When he brought up the child, Natalie's gaze at him was even colder than before, with hints of scattered danger!"So, you even knew I was pregnant back then?" She was smiling.It was a terrifying smile.The calm eyes of the past two
As Lucas finished speaking, the air around Cedric became colder than before. The driver and Lucas broke out in a cold sweat.Then, they heard a faint laughter from Cedric. It was a laughter that seemed to carry a strong sense of mockery."Hah!"She was investigating how he got out of prison? It seems like Natalie really hadn't paid any attention to Verde City matters in the past two years.She... did she really forget about him in these two years? Had she really been completely focused on Regal Horizons International, as if Cedric never existed in her world?"Drive!" Just as Lucas and the driver were feeling tense, Cedric finally spoke.Upon hearing his order, both of them sighed in relief simultaneously.This week has not been easy for the people around Cedric. They have also realized that as long as things don't improve between him and Natalie, their lives won't get any better either.The smell of smoke was thick. "Lucas.""Yes, sir.""Investigate that child!"Saying
Natalie still heavily relied on Zane.Over the past two years, she had been able to quickly grasp control of the company, and Zane's contribution was undeniable.His capabilities were impressive for an assistant, making him a formidable opponent if he were to go solo.However, taking a sudden six-month leave—was he poached by another company?The thought made Natalie's heart race. Soon, the manager from the HR department arrived."Ms. Walker, Mr. Jacobs said there was a very important family matter, so he left after a phone call.""So, there was no leave request?""Yes, ma'am." The HR manager broke into a cold sweat, sensing Natalie's displeasure."What kind of family matter requires six months to handle?"At Natalie's question, the HR manager shuddered. She had asked the same thing at the time, but Zane didn't provide any explanation.Natalie's options were limited.If it were someone else, Natalie would have fired them immediately. But Zane... was different.Even afte
However, the man just silently watched her, saying nothing.Such silence almost drove Natalie mad. "What do you want?""Dinner together?""I have no time for that!" Natalie straightforwardly dismissed Cedric. Especially with his current attitude, Natalie felt an inexplicable panic, and the emotions of resistance and rejection became more apparent.Cedric looked at her. "I know about Bianca."Natalie was speechless.Hearing this, she gazed at Cedric, and the chill in her eyes intensified."Is she in your hands?"Bianca had disappeared from Simeria two years ago when Natalie returned.Since then, both Stephen and her had people searching for Bianca. However, no matter how they searched, they couldn't find any trace of her.Could it be Cedric?"I've been in prison for the past two years. What do you think I could do?" Cedric said with a mocking smile.It would have been better if he hadn't mentioned prison. As soon as he mentioned it, Natalie's inner turmoil became even more