There were so many questions she wanted to ask out loud. However, the words were stuck in her throat, and she could not get them out.Seeing the dodging gaze in her eyes, Sean knew what she was thinking without asking. “Of course you’re related. The reason you can’t divorce him is that Old Master Winters had promised you that he’ll save Howie, right? So if Howie can’t be saved, then would you still have a reason to stay with him?”Natalie, “...”Was it because of that?He was going to kill her brother just because of that?No, no, no, no, no. John was a ruthless man, but he was not…Wait, she had just mentioned that he was a ruthless man. Thus, how could she know that he would not do such a thing?Moreover, he liked Becky a lot and wanted to marry her. To get rid of the obstacle himself, it was possible that he would do anything, right?No, no no, no…She could not be swayed just by that. She had to look deeper and… and trust him more…However, could he be trusted?The scene
“Natalie…”Amidst the shouting, John’s body reflexively jumped up to shield her in his arms. He seized the opportunity to hold her in the air while simultaneously whirling to flip his body.After all, he was a person who had spent many years in the army. He used his flexible body to dissipate most of the shock from the fall. Nevertheless, even after becoming Natalie’s human cushion, the lady still fainted from being overly startled. He looked at the petite woman who had no idea what had just transpired, and John’s heart felt like it was about to burst out of his chest. “Natalie, Natalie…”“Wake up, wake up!”Even after calling out so many times, there was no response. John was now flustered, and he stretched out his hand to pat her face vigorously. However, even after doing so, her eyes were still shut tight, and she seemed unconscious.In a panic, he picked her up without saying a word and then went straight to the emergency room…Fortunately, Natalie was out of it and did not
It was not until that evening that Natalie opened her eyes in a daze…She felt like she had dreamt for a very long time. However, the moment she opened her eyes, everything she had dreamt of seemed to have disappeared; she was left without a single memory.She knew she had been crying the whole time even though she could not remember what she had dreamt about.Her eyes were stinging, were they swollen?Natalie subconsciously reached out and touched her eyes. Almost at the same time, John’s slightly cold-toned voice was heard over her head. “Are you awake?”At that moment, an intense heartache caused Natalie to re-shut her eyes.She had merely throughout about it, but it became her first reaction anyway.After seeing her response, a gloomy look appeared on the man’s expressionless face. “Are you pretending to be asleep?”“...”She did not respond nor open her eyes and merely rejected him silently as a whole.If she had never found out about that matter, she might have been com
Then you better abort it!Sure enough, he said it anyway. Despite all the things he had said before, his ultimate goal was still that…Although Natalie Snowden had known that it would happen long before he spoke, hearing him say it himself still cut to her heart. Her hand unconsciously drifted to her belly…There, a small life was growing. Sadly, it did not receive anyone’s blessing, what more anyone that was looking forward to its arrival… including herself!Her heart was torn with guilt borne of self-blame, helplessness, and powerlessness. Natalie knew that keeping the baby at this point would only serve to put them in an awkward position. Yet, at this moment where she had to make a final decision, she was unable to speak.Abort it!Oh, to follow suit and say it candidly! Yet, those words remained lodged in her throat, unable to tumble out of her mouth.However, no matter how difficult it was, she had to push through, even though…Unconsciously, her grip on her belly tight
“He was the one who paid for it. If he wasn’t the one who arranged it, who else could it have been?”Having raised the question, Natalie’s tone grew more urgent as she said, “Grandpa, it’s about time you realized that relationships are not something you can force through wishful thinking.”At this point, she was so distraught that her voice cracked, “He… truly loves Becky, so much that he’s willing to do such terrible things for her. So, can’t you approve of them? They have no blood relations, do they? Why can’t you let them be together?”If Natalie had not brought up Becky Winters, Old Master Winters’ decision truly might have been swayed by Natalie’s emotions. However, upon hearing the name of his inscrutable granddaughter…In an instant, the old man’s face fell. “Even if you say that, I can’t guarantee anything. However, I’ll be sure to thoroughly investigate the matter of the expert having been escorted away. If it was truly John who did it, I’ll make sure he gives you an expla
John Winters knew that his grandfather would not speak lightly about something like that.However, since the old man had said it, he was most likely certain of it. John also understood what his grandfather meant when he said that he could guess what was going on. Yet…When he went back to the company, his heart was still conflicted.Not investigating was impossible, but could he deal with the findings of his investigation? Even if he could not cope with them, he was not willing to live like a blind man, so he immediately had Greg investigate the matter.Greg Hudson was an efficient man. In less than an hour, he returned with reliable information. “President, the money was indeed transferred from your card.”Upon hearing that, John did not say anything. Instead, he waited for Greg to carry on.Greg was someone who had been with him for many years. Without John having to say anything else, Greg already knew what John wanted to ask. Thus, he got straight to the point, “Those two p
She had rushed up the stairs and was now rushing down them…By the time Becky returned with the stomach modification, Molly was no longer there. However, her focus at the time was John and not her daughter. She looked at him worriedly. “I’ve brought you a satchel. You’ll feel better after having a warm drink.”“Put it down! I’m fine and don’t need to drink it.”“What do you mean you’re fine? You have to take your medicine if you’re unwell. It’ll be bad if it gets worse…”“My stomach doesn’t hurt at all.”This sentence alone stunned Becky Winters.If he was not in pain, why had he said that he was earlier?At this point, Becky suddenly noticed that something was amiss. She looked around before asking, “Where’s Molly?”“I had her go upstairs to do her homework because I have something to tell you.”“Is that so?”For some reason, Becky suddenly felt like something was wrong…”Although he had mentioned having something to say the moment he returned, he specifically sent Molly—wh
Her agitation was to be expected.However, when John heard those words for himself, he had nothing but disappointment in his heart. “So, you’ve always felt that way?”Becky had truly always felt that way, but how could she admit it?Moreover, why was he looking at her like that?Her emotions were to blame…She should have composed herself earlier but thinking about it now was pointless. If she did not act quickly to restore his impression of her, the image she had painstakingly built over all the past years would crumble that instant…That could not happen!Becky’s expression shifted, and she suddenly clasped her head with both hands. “Oh… wh-what did I just say? I’m sorry! I’m sorry! I’m sorry…”Tears rolled down her face as she spoke.Like an award-winning actress, she put on a piteous appearance. “John, what I said earlier was all nonsense. It isn’t how I truly feel. Don’t get angry. No matter what, please don’t get angry at me!” “I’m not angry at you. The truth is, I’m a