"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
Natalie couldn't help but feel puzzled.Where did this bag come from?Approaching it, she took the bag and opened it. Inside was a tube of ointment.She carefully read the instructions on it, realizing it was ointment for burns.Who could have sent her this ointment?She looked around, somewhat bewildered, but the person who delivered the ointment had probably already left.The only people who knew about her burn were Sheldon and Henry.She couldn't believe that Henry would be the one to send her ointment. So naturally, she thought of Sheldon.But why didn't Sheldon give her the ointment in person? Why this indirect approach?Perhaps, after opening up and sharing those words with her today, Sheldon was afraid of awkwardness.Natalie entered the suite holding the ointment. She then took out her phone to send Sheldon a message, "Thank you for the ointment."When receiving something from someone, it was only polite to express gratitude.As she was about to put down her phone,
His reaction left everyone somewhat puzzled.Evelyn couldn't help but ask with concern, "Felix, why aren't you speaking?""I'm just really happy. It's my first time having so many people celebrating my birthday with me." Felix grinned.Although he was smiling, the underlying sense of loneliness couldn't be hidden.Watching from the side, Natalie couldn't help but think that perhaps Felix was still hoping his father would come to celebrate his birthday with him.No matter how good others were, they couldn't compare to his own father."Felix, as long as you're happy." Evelyn's lips curled slightly, but her heart was filled with bitterness and guilt.She knew she was unqualified as a mother.She thought Harry wouldn't be so heartless.If she had given birth to Felix without his knowledge, she believed he would soften and even overflow with fatherly love when he saw Felix.However, reality proved that she had overestimated the bond between them.The first time he saw Felix, his
It was a night filled with laughter and joy, a truly fulfilling evening.However, for Natalie, who was in the midst of her menstrual cycle, it was also an exhausting night.Despite her discomfort, she had managed to hide any signs of unease from Felix. She didn't want to worry him.At this moment, she couldn't endure it any longer.She leaned against the wall with one hand, the other caressing her arm. She slowly and steadily walked toward her residence.The distance from her place to the photography studio wasn't considerable. Yet, under these circumstances, it felt like an endless journey.Henry, standing not far behind her, noticed her discomfort.His brows furrowed. He kept a close watch on her retreating figure.Concerned by her condition, he wondered if she might faint halfway through the walk.Just as Henry was internally debating whether he should interfere, a voice from nearby called out, "Henry!"Henry looked up and happened to see Jennifer walking toward him.Rece