The house was near the night market, and it was a lively area at night. It was also well-equipped.Natalie probably didn't know it, but Sheldon was the one who found her that house.It wasn't only convenient in terms of transport but was also quite close to Dawn Corporation.However, he feared she wouldn't accept his kindness if he were too direct, so he had Leslie take over.As for the items in the house, Sheldon was also the one who got someone to prepare them beforehand.He heard about the fire, too, and the news left him feeling fearful.So, he also arranged for bodyguards to stay close to Natalie. They would be watching out for her safety without her knowing.As much as Sheldon had done for her, he didn't think she had to know. From his point of view, it was worth it as long as Natalie could live more comfortably because of his arrangements.Leslie hung around for a while before leaving.Natalie felt bored being all by herself. She recalled the photography studio being
"Oh, what do you have in mind?" asked Natalie with a smile. "Can you invite Sir to my birthday party?" asked Felix with a cheeky smile.Natalie was startled. She knew that the "Sir" he was referring to was Henry."Why do you want to invite him …" She forced a smile and tried to act natural."You two are a thing, aren't you? So you should come with him," said Felix innocently."We're not really … a thing," replied Natalie, looking embarrassed.Natalie wondered if all kids were so precocious nowadays. The boy was only a few years old, but he already knew what 'a thing' meant."You're not?" Felix was confused. "But Sir told me that you'll be his wife one day."Felix might be young, but he could still understand the implications of Henry's words."When did he tell you that?" Natalie was startled again."Do you remember when you gave my mom a call back at the hospital? That's when he told me," answered Felix honestly.Natalie had mixed feelings about this.How could Henry say s
The sales associate was startled by Jennifer's question. Only then was she aware that they knew each other."I don't think we're on friendly terms that we'd greet each other," replied Natalie straightforwardly.She never was the kind of woman who worked to please others."Ignore her, Natalie. Let's go try on the gown," said Leslie as she gave Jeniffer a look."So what if she's marrying a scumbag? This woman seriously thinks that she hit the jackpot or something?" thought Leslie."Can you take a look at this gown for me, Ms. Shepherd? I need a little advice," said Jennifer.She walked to Natalie while holding up the hem of her wedding gown. The smile on her face didn't seem friendly at all.Before Natalie could respond, Jennifer suddenly realized something and said, "Oh, I almost forgot."You didn't have a wedding when you married Henry, so you've never worn a wedding gown before! Sorry that I asked."Although Jennifer was smiling as she spoke, even the sales associate who was
"It's just a gown. What's the big deal?" Henry showed no sign of remorse."It's not just a gown. It's the gown we're going to buy! Now that you've ruined it, how are we supposed to buy it?" Leslie glared at him angrily."You're buying that?" Henry scoffed. He looked at Natalie and said, "Have you no pride at all, Natalie? You're making your friend buy you a gown?"Henry was aware that Natalie could never afford a gown from this boutique with her income.Leslie almost exploded. When she was about to start an argument, Natalie pulled her arm.Then, Natalie asked Henry with a smile, "Perhaps you'll buy me this gown, Mr. Chase?"Isn't there a saying about 'happy-go-lucky'? Since you're getting married soon, you should be in a pretty good mood. Why not spread the joy by buying your ex-wife a gown?"Henry was rendered speechless. He didn't expect such a response from Natalie.Did she become immune to his sarcasm? She didn't seem hurt at all.Henry stared at her for a short moment
"I just think that it's pretty stupid of you to give up on such a nice person like Beautiful Lady." Felix sighed in disappointment. "I didn't know that you're so fond of Natalie. Is she such a good person in your eyes?" asked Henry curiously as he sat on a wooden chair at the roadside.In fact, he still couldn't understand Natalie sometimes.He hated so many things about her, but for some reason, she could still influence his emotions easily."Of course! I like Beautiful Lady very much! She even promised to celebrate my birthday with me," said Felix excitedly. He couldn't wait for it!"Birthday? Your birthday is coming?""Yeah, in a few days!"Henry remained silent. He pondered whether he should drop by to celebrate with them since Natalie would be there, too."Okay, I'm done talking. That's all. Bye!" said Felix as he was about to hang up."That's all? Aren't you going to invite me to your birthday?" said Henry quickly."Natalie said you're busy preparing for your wedding,
Natalie looked at her silently."I'm Amie, Sheldon's mother." Amie seemed snobbish.When Natalie found out who she was, she wasn't surprised at all.So this was the stepmother whom Leslie described as arrogant and cold-blooded. It turned out she was just as he described."Is there anything I can do for you, Amie?" Natalie tried to sound polite out of respect for someone older. She couldn't think of any reasons why Sheldon's mother wanted to talk to her.Instead of going straight to the point, Amie described how everything had begun."We've been trying to arrange a blind date for Sheldon, but he keeps refusing. After asking him persistently, he finally told us he had someone in mind.""It's perfectly normal for a 20-year-old man to be in love with someone, right?" Natalie didn't think it was such a big deal."Yes, it's normal. But do you know who he likes?" Amie stared at her disdainfully.Natalie hadn't the faintest idea about it, so she shook her head honestly.Amie scoffe
This encounter had a certain impact on Natalie, causing her work efficiency to be low for the whole morning.In the end, she decided to go to the restaurant as if she had accepted her fate.Whatever Sheldon had to say, she had to face it.Otherwise, this matter would continue to weigh on her like a stone.During the lunch break, she went to the restaurant opposite the company.When she reached the restaurant's entrance, she immediately saw Sheldon already seated by the window.After hesitating for a few seconds, she walked in and sat across from him with a faint smile, asking, "What do you want to talk to me about?""What do you want to eat? Go ahead and order while we talk," Sheldon said, handing the menu to Natalie at the same time.However, Natalie just shook her head. "It's okay. You can order whatever you want. I can eat anything.""Alright then, I'll go ahead and order." Sheldon didn't insist and quickly placed their orders.While waiting for the dishes, Sheldon cut to
"After that, we moved to a new house …" Natalie's eyes briefly flashed with sadness as she spoke about this.Just over a dozen years had passed. Now, her father was gone, that home no longer existed, and her mother's whereabouts were unknown.Reflecting on these past events in comparison to the present, Natalie felt an overwhelming sense of change.But she quickly concealed these emotions, not letting Sheldon perceive them."So, that's how it was." Sheldon nodded thoughtfully."Even though we haven't met since then, I always remembered you. It wasn't until about six months ago that Leslie mentioned you in front of me."I was happy, and I even felt that maybe fate was helping me. Maybe it was helping me make up for some of the regret in my heart."Natalie understood the implication behind Sheldon's words.She looked at him seriously and advised, "Sheldon, you're a good person. You definitely deserve someone better. As for us, let's just be friends, alright?"Since she didn't ha
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