Before long, Curtis' car arrived at the hospital.Margot was also very anxious. Fearful of missing the opportunity to see Benjamin if they arrived too late, she swiftly escorted Natalie to Camilla's ward.Curtis trailed behind the two women.When they arrived at the ward, Sarah and Gabriel were the only ones there, along with a four-year-old girl with leukemia.Upon opening the door to the ward, Natalie didn't catch sight of her son. Instead, she observed her husband and another woman tending to a child.Stunned, she felt like the world was collapsing around her.Meanwhile, Gabriel sensed that someone had walked in. When he turned around, he saw three people standing at the entrance.He suddenly felt a bit apprehensive, and he quickly approached her and asked, "Natalie, why did you come here?"Natalie evaded Gabriel's touch and looked at the little girl on the hospital bed and the woman sitting beside it. She stared at them and asked, "Who are they?"Gabriel glared at Curtis,
Sarah was also unaware of Margot's connection with Gabriel. As Sarah comforted the child in her arms, she explained, "My sister is the mother of this child."Margot was at a loss for words.Did that mean Gabriel used to be Sarah's brother-in-law?No wonder she saw Gabriel dropping off Sarah at university. It turned out that he was actually her brother-in-law.Why did they have to hide it from Natalie? How could they be so cruel toward her and her child?Margot could barely even accept the fact herself, let alone Natalie. She held back her emotions as she turned and left the ward.Curtis reached out and pulled her into his embrace."We've done our part in this matter. We shouldn't further interfere, or it will only make things worse for everyone involved."Margot couldn't hold back her tears. "Natalie is the most wonderful person I've ever met. Although born into a distinguished family, she never acted like a spoiled heiress."She's compassionate and easy-going. What has she
Curtis really had no idea what Gabriel was up to. He had no reason to bear the blame, so he honestly told Natalie, "I wasn't aware of it.""You must have known about his daughter, right?" asked Natalie. Curtis fell silent. He was indeed aware of that matter.Curtis assumed that Gabriel had come clean with Natalie before they got married. He didn't expect Curtis to remain silent about it.When Curtis didn't answer her, Natalie knew he was covering for Gabriel.These two men were truly birds of a feather.She realized that if she had been a step too late to the hospital, her son would have been placed on the operating table by them.Natalie couldn't contain the emotions in her heart as she held her son in her arms and sobbed uncontrollably. How could Gabriel treat her like that?She was thrilled to marry him with her child, thinking they'd spend the rest of their lives happily and harmoniously as a family of three.She never thought she had jumped into a fire dumpster of a fa
Wendy was quite satisfied with it. She hurriedly said, "Great, we'll keep in touch then. I'll hang up now. Mr. Crosby seems to be back."Wendy hung up the phone. She then saw Curtis push open the door and walk in. She hurriedly went to greet him.She didn't see Margot behind Curtis, so she quickly bent down to fetch the shoes for Curtis.She asked in a contrived manner, "Welcome back, Mr. Crosby. Didn't Ms. Stone come back with you?"Curtis ignored her question, changed his shoes, and made his way upstairs.Wendy watched his tall, imposing figure walk away in a suit. Her face was filled with unbridled affection.A man like him was a once-in-a-lifetime find.Although he appeared aloof to outsiders and never paid much attention to others, he was particularly kind and attentive toward Margot.Did he really love Margot then?Remembering what her mother had told her, that Curtis was particularly perceptive and didn't appreciate the advances of strangers, she decided to set aside he
It was a weekend on the following day. Margot was so worried about Natalie that she ran to the next door as soon as the sun rose.Curtis was planning to give her a driving lesson, but Margot wouldn't listen to him. He had no choice but to follow along as well.As he entered the Sawyer residence's garden, he heard the sound of a car approaching from behind him. When he looked back, he saw that it was none other than Gabriel's car.He stood in place as he gazed at the man who had just stepped out of the car.Gabriel was so anxious that he slammed the car door shut and rushed toward Curtis, asking, "Is Natalie at home?""I've just arrived and haven't gone in yet. Why are you in such a hurry? Are you here to persuade her?""I don't have time to discuss this with you."Gabriel strode up the steps and rushed into the villa.Margot and Natalie were sorting out the clothes in the room.Natalie had mentioned that the lawyer would be coming and had asked her to keep Benjamin company.A
Natalie decided that she would never forgive him—not now, not ever.As tears slid down her cheeks, Natalie turned and walked into the room without looking back, slamming the door shut behind her.Gabriel's heart sank to his stomach as he watched her remain unmoved. His head hung low, his heart filled with despair. He was well aware that Natalie wouldn't help him. In fact, she probably didn't love him that much either.Feeling that he had reached the end of the road, Gabriel stood up and turned to head back to the hospital. As he walked away, he noticed Curtis standing at the top of the stairs.Instead of lashing out at Curtis, he just smiled wryly and said, "I've told you, she's a heartless woman. Can you see that now?"Curtis' face was grim. "If you had told her the truth from the beginning, maybe she wouldn't be so heartless.""You're wrong. She has always been a heartless woman. She has always thought that she was too good for me as the young lady of the Nelson family. That'
Curtis thought that Margot had a rather vivid imagination. He wrapped his arms around her and forcefully dragged her back home.As they walked, he sighed and asked, "What's going on in that head of yours?"He gazed at her affectionately and said, "In this life, I only have you, Margot."Margot's brows furrowed in confusion.Curtis reached out and playfully pinched her chubby cheeks."Margot, to me, is more of a handful than a child. She often throws tantrums, and when upset, she even resorts to kicking me."Margot was rendered speechless.The way he said it made her seem somewhat childish.However, she did indeed seem too young compared to Curtis. Margot acknowledged that point."Aren't you going to work today?" Margot promptly reminded him. It was already 8:00 am, and the man was still lounging at home.Curtis held her hand and led her into the house. "It's the weekend today. After breakfast, I'll take you for a driving lesson.""Okay!"She suddenly thought of something an
Curtis reached out and embraced her as he spoke in a gentle yet beguiling tone, saying, "Don't be scared, Margot. I know you can do this.""I really can't do it! When the car starts moving, I get so scared. Please don't make me drive anymore. Can't you just arrange a chauffeur for me?"She turned around, knelt on the seat, and threw herself into his arms.Curtis hugged her tightly as he stroked her hair and asked, "Are you sure you don't want to learn how to drive?"Margot nodded. "I'm really scared.""It's actually not as difficult as it seems. You'll get used to it after a few tries.""I really can't do it!"She sensed that it wasn't a matter of attempting a few more times; rather, it seemed more likely to be a psychological issue.As soon as the car started moving, she couldn't concentrate on driving since she was constantly worried about getting into an accident.Curtis decided not to make things difficult for her. He hugged her tightly and said, "Alright, if you're scared