Natalie remained seated on the bench with Owen, who was still gravely worried.The doctor took off his surgical mask and calmly explained, "The operation is a success. The patient is currently awake, and her condition is stable. "As for whether there is any damage to her brain, we will need some time to observe her. If there aren't issues with her, we'll arrange for her discharge."The good news finally brought everyone some peace."Thank you so much!" Henry thanked the doctor sincerely."You may visit her in her room." The doctor nodded at everyone before leaving.Owen finally let out a long sigh of relief. "Thank god … I don't know what I would've done—"Natalie quickly interrupted his depressed remarks, "Grandpa, everything is fine! Let's go see Grandma right away.""Alright."On their way to Moira's ward, Owen began to speak about his regrets. "Did you know that I actually wronged Moira in the past, Natalie?"Natalie frowned slightly in confusion.Didn't Owen shower Moi
"Hello? Leslie, is that you? We should postpone the singles party I've asked you to help with. Let's just say there are some hiccups … which is why I didn't go through with the divorce." Natalie let out a regretful sigh.As she spoke these words, her gaze was locked onto Henry at the door.She could feel his anger emanating from every fiber of his being.She knew that he must be beyond enraged due to her deliberately chosen choice of words on the phone call.Natalie hoped the divorce would go smoothly if she made him hate her even more.Henry left in the next moment. He shut the door behind him with a loud bang.Natalie's heart also trembled with the loud noise, followed by sheer emptiness.She genuinely wished that she never had to quarrel with someone she had loved for a decade. She would have preferred to be in comfort and peace with her partner for their lifetime."Natalie? Hello? What the hell are you talking about? I didn't understand a single word!" Leslie's confusion fi
Natalie's thoughts were interrupted as Henry came up to her side.He scanned her from head to toe, a mixture of unknown emotions reflected in his eyes. "What are you doing in the maternity ward?"Then, he noticed the pink wristband clutched in Natalie's hand. "Whose wristband is this?"Natalie subconsciously tightened her grip on the wristband.Typically speaking, patients had to wear color-coded wristbands so that the medical staff could identify them. There were small written tags with the patients' personal information included on the wristbands.Since Natalie was the patient, her information was recorded on the wristband's tag. On one hand, she was lucky to not have worn it yet. On the other hand, she had to prevent Henry from seeing the tag.Natalie tried her best to answer calmly, "I'm accompanying my friend for her checkup. I'm just holding on to the wristband for her at the moment. What about you? You're the real odd one out in here."Henry stared at her, as if looking f
Trevor surveyed his surroundings before turning back to Natalie with a look of pity. "Just a piece of advice, if I may. "Stop wasting your time and energy on your hobbies. You should just go back and appease Mr. Chase."Natalie clenched her fists in anger at his words. "Is he threatening you for this?"Trevor sighed in response. "Mr. Chase has made it clear that assisting you in any way whatsoever would be seen as a betrayal to him and the Blue Ocean Group. I don't think anyone would dare offend him."The Blue Ocean Group was founded by Henry. In just a few years, it became a major player in the business world.As a result, Henry was acclaimed as the king of the business world. Few would have the gall and capabilities to try and offend Henry.Natalie bit down on her bottom lip in anger. She couldn't believe that Henry would be so despicable."I hope you understand my situation. There's no way I can help you." Trevor left in a hurry to avoid being implicated.Natalie wasn't rea
Henry did not even spare a glance at Natalie.Natalie anxiously wrung her hands together. Henry seemed to be determined to make things difficult for her. "That's enough talking. Start the game," Henry drawled as he exhaled a puff of cigarette smoke.It was as if Natalie didn't even exist to him.However, Natalie was stubborn as well. She smiled as she said, "Mr. Chase, I can wait. We can talk again once you're free."The gentlemen seated around Henry hadn't expected her to be so stubborn.One of the men teased, "Henry, does your wife know you're such a ladies man?"Henry's eyebrow raised slightly at that, and an indecipherable look flashed across his face briefly.However, none of the gentlemen noticed it and continued to tease, "His wife? How could that woman be considered his wife? "Also, so what if she knows that he's a ladies' man? That woman isn't important, so it's not like Henry would care either."The gentlemen never would've expected that the unimportant woman th
"Go ahead and please me first," Henry challenged with a raised eyebrow.Natalie was sorely mistaken if she thought she had any sort of power over him or if she could live without him. He was going to crush her hopes completely.Natalie tried to keep her calm as she asked, "How do you want me to please you?"Henry's lips parted to answer, but before he could, he was interrupted by a voice coming from outside the car."Henry, I saw you at the party, but you disappeared. So this is where you ran off to …"A woman with a delicate waist said as she walked over to them, but as her gaze landed on Natalie, she trailed off.The woman narrowed her eyes at Natalie, and there was barely hidden hostility in her eyes.She asked cautiously, "Henry, who's this?"She had known Henry for three years, but she had never seen that woman around him!Besides, Natalie was also considered quite a beauty. Other women would often keep their guard up around her.Natalie remained silent. She wanted to
Henry knew deep down that Natalie would never be able to find that ring.That was because he had the ring.She was the one who had given up on their marriage, so he wanted her to know the consequences!Natalie was stunned by his request.The staff members from the charity gala never called her back, which meant that they didn't manage to find the ring either. So …"Henry, you were the one who threw the ring away. Why do I have to find it? Where am I even supposed to find it?" Natalie asked impatiently.So this was what he meant when he said he would give her another chance?He was clearly making things difficult for her!Henry ignored the fury in Natalie's eyes and said nonchalantly, "If you had bothered to search for the ring that day, it wouldn't be lost, would it? Have you ever tried looking for it?"There was a faint glimmer of hope underneath the frosty gaze he was shooting her. As long as she said that she had gone to search for it, he could forgive her.All he needed f
"Don't you think she deserves to be punished for losing something she wasn't meant to lose?" Henry asked haughtily.Leonard's smile widened. "So, from what I'm hearing, it seems like you wanted her to stay married to you?"Surprisingly, Henry seemed at a loss for words at Leonard's teasing.What was he really upset about?Was he only upset because Natalie disregarded how well his grandparents treated her?Or was it because of something else?"Are you sure you haven't somehow developed feelings for her amidst all your hatred?" Leonard asked teasingly.Leonard laughed before he continued, "Some people have a way of sneaking into your life without you even noticing! Honestly, Henry, I'm curious what you would be like as a lovesick fool."Henry shot him a scathing glare. Somehow, he felt even more frustrated after talking to Leonard. "Fuck off! That's impossible!" He had vowed to never fall in love again!Henry had already been abandoned by a woman once. He would not allow ano
Once Henry and Natalie arrived at the competition venue, Henry made a beeline for the participants' entrance. Meanwhile, family members like Natalie headed straight to the lobby.Natalie had already spotted a few prominent figures in the architectural design field. Some were competing, others were judging.After seeing Henry disappear into the exclusive lane, Natalie strolled toward the lobby.When all the competitors and judges took their places, the host took to the stage to kick off the competition.Due to the language barrier, Natalie could only catch the gist of what the host was saying.Eventually, a sentence flashed on the big screen. After translating it, it read, "A theatre."It seemed that the challenge would be to design a theatre.After the theme was announced, the screen switched to a live feed of the competition area. Competitors had their own designated space.Within the competition area sat dozens of top-tier architects, who all had produced significant works be
Henry cleared his throat and smiled at Mercy. He tried to keep his smile gentle and even spoke softly.But it only took a few seconds of him singing to cause Mercy to burst into tears, her face filled with resistance.The corners of Henry's mouth twitched. Was he that scary?Natalie was stunned by this. What was going on? It seemed that Mercy was a difficult child!Henry and Natalie had arrived in the city a few days before the competition. It was Henry's idea. He said he still owed Natalie a honeymoon trip, so he decided to make it up to her during this overseas trip.They visited many places and took many photos during their free time.Looking at the photos on her phone and then at Henry sleeping beside her, a satisfied smile appeared on Natalie's face.She tiptoed over and pecked Henry on the forehead. "Henry, I never felt more happy."But as soon as she leaned back, she saw Henry with his eyes opened. Under the dim light, his eyes shone brightly with a hint of danger."Ste
Why was Harry here?Time sure flew by. In the blink of an eye, it had been almost three months since Shirley divorced Harry."Shirl, I'll excuse myself since the guest is here. Take your time!" her boss said and retreated to the nearby restroom.All of a sudden, the entire coffee shop fell quiet, and the atmosphere became tense.Shirley and Harry stared at each other, feeling as if time had come to a standstill. In the end, it was Harry who broke the silence. "Let's start.""Why are you…" Shirley still found it hard to believe."It's your birthday today. How could I miss it?" Harry offered a faint smile.Shirley wasn't sure how genuine Harry's feelings for her were at the beginning of their marriage. But she had to admit, Harry never missed any of their anniversaries, or her birthday during the time they were together.But she never thought Harry would still show up and celebrate her birthday with her after the divorce."It's my birthday, yet you're still making me draw
"I see. Then I'll visit Cece after you return," Shane said as he cast a loving gaze at Natalie.As he watched Natalie leave, he couldn't help but feel a sense of gratitude and relief.Thankfully, he had realized life's true meaning before it was too late. And fortunately, he still had the opportunity to make different choices and correct his past mistakes. …When Natalie walked out of the Yoder residence, she headed straight to the car parked at the gate.She reached out to open the door, but she realized that she couldn't even grip the handle.But this wasn't the first time such a thing had happened.Whenever she tried to pick up a bowl, it would slip from her fingers and shatter on the floor.Whenever she attempted to hold a pen to sign documents, she could barely steady it, resulting in a signature that looked like gibberish.She found herself unable to perform even the simplest of tasks, and much less when it came to lifting heavy objects.Although Henry had been reassur
Natalie didn't know how to respond to such a subject.Though she didn't harbor any resentment toward Celine, it was quite impossible for her to see Celine as importantly as she did Yvonne. Celine might be her biological mother, but she was still like a stranger to her—especially after years of separation.…With Natalie's intervention, the shareholders of the Yoder Group finally calmed down.However, it wasn't because they weren't wary of her identity as Shane Yoder's daughter, but rather, it was because of her identity as Henry Chase's wife.Offending her would also mean offending Henry Chase, and they certainly wanted to avoid that at all costs. Shortly after the chaos at the Yoder Group subsided, Shane finally regained consciousness.The moment he woke up, all he saw was Jonah busy taking care of him.Just then, Jonah was walking toward Shane with a wet towel in hand. He was startled to see that Shane was awake."Dad… " Overwhelmed with joy, Jonah called out to Shane.
Leonard looked up in surprise and saw that Rachel was angrily storming toward him.Apparently, she was the one who had thrown the book at him."Ra-Rachel, what's the matter?" Leonard's mind was racing, but he couldn't figure out what he had done to anger her.Nevertheless, he was ready to admit his mistakes and correct them accordingly."See for yourself!" Rachel picked up the book she'd thrown at him and tossed it to him.Leonard calmly took the book and noticed a striking headline on the book cover."Shocking! Former CEO of Velvet Star Entertainment Is the Boss Behind Sky Entertainment?"Well, the cat was out of the bag.Leonard cleared his throat and pondered on how to explain this to Rachel. But before he could say anything, Rachel spoke up instead, saying, "How could you lie to me? Do you know that I couldn't sleep for nights, worrying that you couldn't find a job?"I felt so guilty that you were kicked out by your father and even lost your job because of me! Every day, I
However, Celine wasn't aware that when she'd quickly run off, Henry had shown up at the other end of the hallway.Although Celine was quite far away, Henry could still tell that it was her.When Henry saw her, he briefly paused at wheeling himself. It was only when Celine's figure completely vanished at the elevator that he wheeled himself into Natalie's ward.He had just finished speaking with the doctor in his office regarding Natalie's condition. The doctor informed him that Natalie might not be able to hold pens for some time. And even if Natalie was able to take care of herself in the later stages of recovery, her hands might not be as agile as before. This news would undoubtedly be devastating to a designer who relied on her hands to draw sketches.On his way back to the ward, Henry had pondered how he should break the news to Natalie. However, he couldn't find an answer.As he entered the ward and wheeled himself to the side of Natalie's bed, he gazed at her with a
When Natalie was pushed off from the seventh floor, her phone had fallen out of her pocket and had subsequently gotten smashed.And so, her phone had been turned off since, rendering Lavender unable to reach her.Lavender frowned, feeling uneasy.When Celine noticed Lavender's strange expression, she quickly asked, "Did you get through?"Lavender shook her head and said, "I'll try Henry's number again." Celine's heart leaped into her throat as she waited.Luckily, Henry quickly picked up the phone this time."Mr. Chase, may I know where Natalie is right now? She missed my wedding today," Lavender anxiously said."She's in the hospital," Henry honestly told her.Lavender furrowed her brows. "Which hospital?""Community Care Hospital.""Got it. Thank you." Lavender hung up the phone. "What did he say?" Celine immediately asked as her heart pounded.Meanwhile, Jonah stared at Celine in confusion and wondered why she was so concerned about Natalie.Such excessive concern di
Lavender's gaze lifted to Jonah's well-defined jawline.Jonah's eyes were notably luminous too, just like they were in their past.Lavender had always been captivated by Jonah's eyes. They shone so brightly and clearly, like stars that were her guiding light.With the microphone in hand, Jonah surveyed the audience before commencing his address, "As you've all witnessed through those images… The past three years have been exceedingly difficult for me. "Throughout that period, I was unaware of the extent of the disgraceful actions I'd committed, nor can I fully comprehend the turmoil those close to me have endured on my behalf. "Yet, if there's one aspect of which I'm absolutely certain…"Jonah's gaze tenderly met Lavender's as he continued, "The woman standing beside me has truly done so much for me. The mere thought of what she endured, and the resilience she displayed during those challenging times, fills me with both awe and fear. "And the commitments I made to her have be