"For what?" Curtis asked while looking at her.Margot replied, "You're feeling unwell. We should get you checked in the hospital to see if you're sick or have an upset stomach.""It's nothing. I'm usually healthy," Curtis replied as he got up and took her hand to head out.Margot looked at the way he had reassured her that he was fine. She thought that someone like him shouldn't be sick anywhere either. She shouldn't be worrying about him.When they were near the university, Curtis said, "I've arranged a chauffeur for you since I'm going on a business trip for the next two days. Just get the chauffeur to pick you up if you want to go home. If not, you can also stay in the dormitory."Curtis had gotten the university to assign a single room for her anyway.Margot replied casually, "I'll just stay in the dormitory then. It's a hassle to travel back and forth. I'll be able to sleep in for two extra hours if I'm staying in the dormitory."Curtis said, "That's fine. I'll come pick yo
Support a… younger man?Curtis' expression couldn't help but soured upon hearing Margot's words.He pursed his lips as he tilted her face up and warned, "Don't you dare."Margot glared at him and said, "Why wouldn't I dare to when you're already dead? Will you come to haunt me from the dead otherwise?"Curtis was speechless. Was she trying to provoke him?He hugged Margot tight in his embrace as he sighed and replied, "Don't worry, I won't die. I'll drag you with me even if I die.""I'm not dying with you," Margot replied.When their car passed a famous pizzeria, Margot suddenly said, "Let's have some pizza now! That pizzeria is famous. My coursemates always went there to eat."Curtis eyed the pizzeria by the roadside and saw that it was noisy and bustling with crowds.He replied, "We'll get Doris to make some for you if you want to eat pizza, Margot."Margot replied, "But the homemade ones don't taste as good as the pizzeria's."Curtis insisted and said, "But the pizzeria o
Gabriel had just lost his daughter. Naturally he wouldn't want to lose his son as well.He should be fine even if he went back and saw Natalie. What could she do to him if he insisted on not getting the divorce?In order to meet his son, Gabriel agreed and said, "Alright, I'll go over for dinner. Get Doris to prepare my portion as well."Curtis replied, "Okay."After the call ended, he looked toward Margot and asked, "Are you satisfied now?"Margot smiled as she took her phone out to send Natalie a message.…Once they got back home, Margot quickly got out of the car and ran into the villa to help Doris prepare dinner.Tommy had not worked for the past few days. He stayed home just to accompany Natalie and Benjamin.He brought Benjamin over when he knew that they were having dinner next door.Tommy only saw Curtis sitting in the living room once they entered the villa.He greeted, "Hi, Curtis."Benjamin also greeted sweetly, "Hello, Uncle Curtis."Curtis said, "Hello, Benj
Gabriel parked his car in the garden.Once he got out of the car, he looked at Margot and asked, "Is Benjamin here with you?"Margot's gaze shined as she gestured and said, "Yes, Benjamin's inside. You should head in and look for him."Gabriel didn't think much about it as he strode up the staircase to enter the villa.Margot followed behind him and quickly locked the door to the entrance.Once Gabriel entered the villa, he saw Curtis, Tommy, Natalie and his five-year-old son, Benjamin, sitting on the couch in the living room.Gabriel was standing there when he suddenly had a bad feeling.He felt as if he had walked right into a trap.As he was about to turn and leave, Margot walked over and smiled at him.She said, "Please head inside, Gabriel. We can have dinner once you're ready."Gabriel had no choice but to walk toward the living room.He pretended not to see the others as he neared them. He called out to Benjamin and said, "Come here, Benjamin. Dad has a gift for you."
Soon, Gabriel walked out of the washroom and sat down beside Natalie.His gaze went from Benjamin to Natalie. He had mixed feelings despite not saying anything.Before he started eating, he took a slice of pizza and offered it to Benjamin.Gabriel spoke in a low voice, "Eat up, Benjamin."Never had he thought that Benjamin would push away the pizza he offered in disgust.Benjamin glared at him and shouted, "I don't want pizza from you! You're a mean Dad! I hate you, don't talk to me!"His words meant no harm, but Gabriel still felt each word piercing deep into his heart.He endured the pain and offered the pizza to Natalie by his side while saying, "You should eat up as well, Natalie."Surprisingly, Natalie replied amiably, "Thank you, the same goes to you too."Gabriel was surprised when he heard her words. He stared at her with reddening eyes, but Natalie did not look at him. While she was eating, she also talked to Margot with a smile.Margot asked, "How was the pizza, Nat
The air was unexpectedly chilly during that night.Natalie had dressed lightly when she got out. As she strolled along the neighborhood garden with Gabriel, she couldn't help but rub at her arms when the cold wind blew.Gabriel took off his blazer and draped it over her shoulders.Natalie did not reject it. They walked side by side as the dim lights elongated their shadows in the dark night.The entire neighborhood was quiet, even more so when none of them spoke a word.When Natalie saw a rest shelter no further from them, she said, "Let's go over there.""Okay," Gabriel said and gestured for her to walk before him.Both of them entered the rest shelter one after another and sat down.Natalie said lightly, "It feels like time goes by quickly, and we became adults in the blink of an eye. Of course, I never imagined that the boy that I couldn't get along with back when we were young would now become my husband."Gabriel lowered his head with a sorrowful expression.Natalie turn
The revelation left Natalie thunderstruck in place.What exactly was going on with her family?No wonder her parents looked ashen when she returned home. They were constantly persuading her against getting a divorce when she mentioned that she wanted to do so.She could even see paparazzi sneaking photos around her house occasionally.Was it true that her parents were really in trouble?And Tommy, what scandals would he possibly have?Natalie got up to run after Gabriel and stopped him to ask, "Tell me clearly, what exactly is going on with my family?"Gabriel took his cell phone out and handed it over to her.Natalie was dumbfounded when she saw the evidence of her parents' crimes. She couldn't believe her eyes when she saw Tommy gathering with a group of men.Her tears welled up around her eyes unwillingly."You're the one who's doing all these, right? You framed my family just to force me to stay by your side, all because you didn't want me to divorce!"Gabriel looked at
Tommy's eyes glinted as he looked at Margot. He couldn't answer her.Did news get leaked out? He already…"Tommy?" Margot asked in a confused manner when she saw Tommy's pale face.Tommy quickly avoided her gaze and retorted, "What else could I do? I've not done anything. Don't let your imaginations run wild, Margot. It's late, you should head back home. Good night."He quickly headed upstairs as soon as he was done talking.Margot was speechless.Why was Tommy acting so strange?However, it was good to see him well. Margot hurried home upon thinking that Curtis would come over to catch her again when he didn't see her around.…Just as she entered her home, Margot was met with Curtis, who was on the stairs.Curtis looked at her with a displeased expression and asked, "What are you doing outside this late at night?"Margot replied, "I was stuffed, so I went for a walk outside. I haven't even gone far."She walked over and tilted her head to look at him.She asked, "Are you