Henry stopped in his tracks and met Leonard's gaze impatiently. "Where else can I go?""Then take me with you! Your house is so big! It shouldn't be a big problem to let me stay for the night, right?" Leonard grinned slyly.Henry couldn't let Leonard follow him. He finally told the truth. "I'm not going home.""Then, where are you going?" Leonard's smile deepened. "I won't bother you if you're going to seek out Natalie. So, are you going to her?"Henry didn't enjoy being read like an open book by Leonard. Nonetheless, he finally admitted. "Yes."Not wanting to see the triumphant look on Leonard's face, Henry turned and walked away."Just admit it, Henry! You've fallen for Natalie!" Leonard shouted after Henry's retreating figure.Henry heard him and paused. He had started to care about Natalie a long time ago. But he had always refused to admit it. His denial had led to many misunderstandings between them. Now, he just hoped that fate would bring them back together.As Leonar
In the dead of night at the police station, Henry wore a displeased expression, appearing thoroughly unhappy.Harry didn't know what to say.He was surprised to receive a call from the police station. The police said that a family member needed to come and get Henry.So, he rushed over immediately to pick up Henry."Please don't do that ever again." Harry looked at him with pity.This was probably the most embarrassing moment in Henry's life. He planned to spend the night at his ex-wife's house by acting drunk. Yet, Natalie heartlessly sent him to the police station. Not only did they lose their time together, but Henry also received a lecture from the police."You and Natalie need to take it slow. After all, some of your past with her had become a thorn in her heart. You'll need to put in some effort to remove them," Harry comforted him.Henry sighed helplessly. "But I've already explained everything to her. I feel guilty and upset about that incident. Why does she have to ..."
Trevor knew about Natalie's divorce from Henry. He had anticipated Natalie's response.He smirked and met Natalie's eyes. "I told you, this is the company's decision. Do you think we, workers, can refuse the company's decisions?"Natalie understood the situation as well. Although she had gained recognition in the field of architectural design through the Creative Visions Competition, she would still have a hard time if she were fired from Dawn Corporation.She had worked hard to secure her current job. She didn't want to risk it."The higher-ups said you'll get a raise if the project is a success, and you will have plenty of opportunities in the future. It will be a different situation if you refuse." Trevor paused. "Do you understand where I'm getting at?"Natalie balled her fists and finally signed the document.Trevor nodded in satisfaction. "This is an urgent project on Blue Ocean Group's end. You will need to finish up the designs soon. Later, the company will send someone t
Henry glanced at Jennifer. There wasn't an ounce of warmth in his eyes. "You only deserve my schemes."Jennifer smiled. She seemed resigned as she nodded and said, "Alright, since Mr. Chase wants this to happen, then I shall listen to you."They had many days ahead of them anyway.She would have to put in the effort if she wanted to fight for a place in his heart. She had to get used to the feeling of being hurt by him.Henry ignored her and began to look through his documents.Jennifer looked at him meaningfully before leaving his office. Then, she returned to her office and collected her belongings. Before she left, she looked around at her office. Leaving her office wasn't too big of a deal.She didn't want the title "Leading Counsel of Blue Ocean Group." She wanted the title of "Mrs. Chase" instead.Her feelings for Henry did not develop overnight.A few years ago, when Henry had just joined the business industry, he hadn't had any support from his family. He needed inves
Henry slowly changed his posture. The amusement on his face deepened. "Am I mixing company business with personal affairs, or is Ms. Shepherd overthinking things?"Natalie was dumbfounded as she looked at him warily.Was she really overthinking things?"Have a seat. The briefing for this project is also quite time-consuming," Henry spoke as he moved his mouse.The big screen in front of them lit up.Natalie looked at his focused expression. Only then did Natalie find it more believable that he meant business. Henry couldn't help but tease Natalie when he saw her still standing there."Why are you standing there unmoving? Don't tell me you want me to talk about our personal affairs instead?"Natalie narrowed her eyes in slight embarrassment. She quickly found the furthest seat from him and sat down. "You can start now."Henry was displeased with her seat choice. He frowned and looked at her. "Out of respect for our cooperation, shouldn't you sit elsewhere?""I'm good here." N
"What did the doctor say?" Henry began to feel anxious. Perhaps it was because he understood the pain of losing a child, so he didn't want to see it happen to other people.Natalie's heart dropped at Esther's words.She couldn't help but glance at the surgery room. Although they were standing outside the room, they could still occasionally hear Shirley shouting in pain.She hoped everything would go well.However, Shirley would be traumatized if something happened to her child. After all, she had carried that child with her for ten months.She was almost about to see the child with her own eyes.Esther sighed with grievance. "The doctor said they'd do their best. It's because the baby isn't in stable condition …""How can that be? Didn't all her check-ups say that there weren't any problems?" Henry asked anxiously.He had watched Harry's efforts to prepare for the child. He had heard from Esther that Harry had set up a nursery in his home.The nursery was filled with supplie
"Sir, please calm down. We've done everything we could to keep the baby alive. Even your wife asked us to prioritize this child. However, your child seemed to have stopped breathing before it was born."The doctor briefly explained the situation.Henry closed his eyes. He looked like he was in pain.Everyone could tell the pain was because of the child."Doctor, what about the mother? How is she?" Natalie couldn't stand it anymore. Thus, she spoke up to ask about Natalie's condition.Everyone would feel bad after losing the child.However, Shirley should also receive everyone's concern and care."She lost a lot of blood, and her body is weak. She'll probably need to stay in the hospital for a few days for monitoring."The doctor paused. His gaze seemed uncomfortable. "Furthermore …""What else?" Natalie quickly asked. She was very concerned about Shirley's condition."This miscarriage has hurt her body greatly. It might be difficult for her to get pregnant again." The doctor
"I wouldn't have returned abroad if it weren't for someone important. That way, my ears wouldn't have to endure so much." Sheldon was looking at Natalie when he spoke.Natalie smiled. "The important person you're talking about is that girl of yours, right?"Sheldon didn't deny it. Instead, he admitted it generously. "Yes. It's her."Natalie suddenly thought of something due to their conversation."Give me a minute. I want to give you something!" Natalie smiled at him and left his office.Soon, she returned with a small box.Sheldon was perplexed as he looked at her. "What is this?"Natalie didn't explain anything. She merely placed the box before him. "Open it and see!"Sheldon watched her mysterious smile. His terrible mood instantly improved.Since he had returned from abroad for her, he had to accept the challenges he would face after returning from abroad.At least he couldn't show her such a side of him. He only wanted her to see his optimistic and cheerful side.Sheldo
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