Natalie had to admit that she was quite smitten. After all, the old Shepherd mansion had once stood on this piece of land.If she could transform it into her dream vision, she believed Daniel's regrets would diminish considerably when he saw it.However, Natalie wasn't the impulsive type. She quickly and cautiously inquired, "This is a Blue Ocean Group project. As an employee of Dawn Corporation, I can't take on external projects without authorization.""It's a minor issue. As long as you're interested, I can handle these matters for you right away," Henry said casually.But Natalie still had reservations. She shook her head and stated, "You should find someone more suitable for this."Once she took on this project, her involvement with Henry might increase.Moreover, she didn't want to spread herself too thin. She just wanted to excel in her current project, which was the music center.She was well aware that winning the championship today didn't necessarily mean everyone ack
Natalie stared at him intently as if waiting for something.Finally, Henry abruptly stood up. He almost forgot about his image, covering his mouth, exclaiming, "Natalie! What on earth is this? It's loaded with ghost pepper powder!"Natalie was gasping for breath from laughter in her seat. She saw Henry's face turning almost green!His daily life was routine, and she had a sudden mischievous idea to give him a different experience.Henry blinked his eyes and took deep breaths, but he still hadn't recovered."I told you, didn't I? This flavor will be unforgettable for you!" Looking at his current state, Natalie suddenly felt like this guy was a bit closer to her.Henry glared fiercely at her, gritting his teeth. "You dare set me up?"Recently, he began to see different sides of this woman.There was a mischievous side, a temperamental side, and a side overflowing with talent.Regardless of which side, it seemed to make her more vivid in his eyes."I was just trying to give
Natalie couldn't help but give him a sideways glance. "Can't you be a bit gentler? You might scare him."The little boy, however, maintained his cheerful demeanor. Patting his chest proudly, he said, "I won't be scared! Mom says I'm a little man!"Natalie chuckled at his words and responded, "Yes, yes, you're a little man.""You just called me 'sir'? You called me 'sir' and referred to her as 'beautiful lady'? What's the meaning of that? Do I look very old?" Henry asked with a serious expression.He was always confident about his looks. Standing next to Natalie, they should appear quite compatible.Natalie furrowed her brow. His focus always seemed a bit peculiar.Had he not mentioned it, she wouldn't have realized the little boy had used those terms.The little boy tilted his head, honestly saying, "I just thought 'beautiful lady' sounded a bit younger.""Young? The age difference between her and me is only …" Henry stopped abruptly, choking on his words.To be honest, Henr
Natalie frowned.Was he not going back to the office?For the past few days, he had been staying at the office, so she assumed that he would go there again today.As expected, this guy would never follow the usual routine."Let's go. I'll go back with you," Henry said, glancing at her before walking ahead.At the hospital, after nearly a week of recuperation, Juliet had improved a lot.Although the doctor advised her to stay for another week, she insisted on being discharged.She told Stanley that staying any longer would drive her crazy, and she wanted to leave.Stanley, feeling sorry for her, agreed to everything she wanted.When Stanley went to handle her discharge procedures, Juliet waited on one of the chairs in the lobby.She glanced at the fixed steel plate on her fingers.Just a couple of days ago, she had undergone surgery to insert a steel plate into several fractured fingers.However, at this point, it was uncertain to what extent her fingers would recover. She d
Natalie's immediate reaction was to look at Henry. She knew that these things would trigger him."You can tell that Mr. Chase Senior is looking forward to the arrival of this little one. I took a quick look, and he has prepared everything," Amos said with a smile.Henry, however, suddenly spoke in a cold tone, "What's there to look forward to? Put all these things in the storage room for now! Without my orders, no one is allowed to bring these things in!"With that, he walked upstairs with a stern face, leaving an intimidating figure.Amos was accustomed to Henry's unpredictable moods, but he couldn't understand why Owen's purchase of these items touched on Henry's sensitive nerve.He couldn't help but look at Natalie with puzzlement. "Mrs. Chase, is Mr. Chase … Should we just put these things in storage?"Natalie felt uneasy. After all, these items were intentionally sent by Owen.Just stashing them away in the storage room felt like wasting Owen's heartfelt gesture, creating a
"What's there to say? He helped me, so I'm buying him a gift. Isn't that a perfectly normal thing to do? "You can give gifts to so many women, but I can't give Sheldon a token of appreciation?" Natalie retorted nonchalantly."What kind of gift are you giving? Does the baby in your belly count as a gift?" Henry stared at her intently.If this baby weren't dealt with soon, he might go insane.He had to admit that he was extremely bothered by the presence of this baby."You're crazy! Insane!" Natalie shot him a disdainful glance, unwilling to argue further.Henry gripped her shoulders forcefully, locking eyes with her. He questioned with deliberate emphasis, "Whose baby is this? Whose is it?""Do you dare to swear on the person you care about the most that you don't know who the father of this baby is?"After the interrogation, he did not shift his gaze for a moment, keeping a steady and unwavering stare at her because he was afraid of missing any crucial expressions on her fac
The few people who could gain Natalie's trust and make her speak her mind were scarce.And these people couldn't possibly help him coax words out of Natalie.It seemed like he had to come up with another way for this matter.Leonard, not getting an answer from Henry, teased, "What's this? Feeling uncomfortable? "Can't sleep at night? I never thought there would be a day when Natalie would torment you like this.""Get lost! Me losing sleep because of her? That's impossible!" Henry hung up in frustration. But in reality, he did have insomnia that night.The next day, he came out with heavy dark circles under his eyes.Amos's first words upon seeing him were, "Mr. Chase, did you work through the night again?"Henry glanced at Natalie, who was sitting at the dining table having a meal.She seemed to have slept quite well, with a rosy complexion and a lively spirit."Hmm," he casually responded and then walked over to the dining table.Just as he sat down, Natalie wiped her mo
Sensing that he might have misspoken, Sheldon quickly explained."Sorry, I might not have slept well these days. My mind is a bit unclear. Even my mouth is a bit uncontrollable."Natalie still convinced herself with the same reasoning.He might have just casually said it like it was a gentle banter between friends.She didn't need to overinterpret these things.Natalie's mouth twitched, having figured it out. "It's okay.""Come with me. I'll take you somewhere." With that, Sheldon had already stepped outside his office. Natalie didn't ask much and obediently followed Sheldon.Sheldon led her a few steps and arrived at another office."Go in and take a look.""Hmm?""I asked you to go in and take a look." Sheldon continued to smile mysteriously.Natalie, still puzzled, scrutinized him but eventually reached out and turned the doorknob.As the door opened, she discovered that it was an empty office."What is this?""The company will arrange for someone to decorate and set