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
"What reaction should I have?" Natalie had no intention of answering such a question. "If you don't need anything else, just leave. I need to rest …"With that, Natalie tried to walk back to her room.But Henry grabbed her arm, slightly agitated as he questioned her, "Do you really want to see me marrying her? Do you not have even the slightest feeling in your heart?"Henry's eyes were fixed on her as if he wanted to see into her heart!"No," Natalie said expressionlessly.It was one simple word, yet it felt like a knife stabbing into Henry's heart.He bit his lip and almost gritted his teeth as he asked, "So, the words you said, wishing us well, were all true?""Henry, are you annoying me on purpose? Why do you keep asking these meaningless questions?" Natalie impatiently shook off his hand."Because I want to know what it takes for me to be in your heart!" Henry shouted with red eyes.It was such a simple thing, yet he couldn't figure out how to make it happen.Natalie hesi
Natalie picked up her phone, her face instantly filled with curiosity.It was an unfamiliar number.Afraid of missing an important call, Natalie chose to answer it. "Hello?""Is this Ms. Shepherd?" the person politely inquired.Natalie's eyebrows slightly furrowed, asking in confusion, "Who is this?""I'm Mr. Carrington," came the reply.Natalie was well aware of the company's top management.She immediately asked courteously, "Mr. Carrington, why are you calling me so late? Is there something important?""Well, there is. There's a project, and the other company specifically requested you to handle it."Ms. Shepherd, let me tell you, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Your luck might be changing," he said with a meaningful tone.Despite this, Natalie remained calm.She always looked forward to every opportunity, but she wasn't hoping for overnight fame or sudden success.Being able to do what she loved while leading a peaceful life was satisfying enough for her."Wh
She had reached this point not only through her efforts but also with Sheldon's support.She didn't want this small achievement to turn into nothing.In the end, she reluctantly took the glass of whiskey. She almost got carried away after just one sip.Too strong! Her entire throat burned!It felt like a fiery sensation rushed up her throat to her brain, causing a momentary dizziness.Seeing her drink, the group in the private room started cheering.Amidst the cheers, Natalie endured the uncomfortable sensation and continued to gulp down the glass' contents."Great tolerance!""That's the spirit! We like Mr. Shepherd's straightforwardness!""Come on, let's fill Mr. Shepherd's glass again!""If we're drinking, let's drink to the fullest, shall we?"Natalie blinked, making a strenuous effort to see clearly, but she still felt a spinning sensation."No … I can't drink anymore … I really can't," Natalie admitted truthfully, without trying to force herself any further.However,
"It was an executive from a certain company. This company is planning to build a new office building, which is quite a significant project."The thing is, this project was already in preparation to be handed over to Alex. Alex has put in a lot of effort to secure this project."Alex was another architect in the company."If these photos get leaked, people will undoubtedly speculate that you resorted to unethical means to compete for the project."It will make your situation at the company even more difficult in the future," Sheldon said, expressing his concern about the potential consequences.After hearing this, Natalie felt a chill running down her spine.Who could be behind such a plot to frame her?She believed that she had no personal grievances with Ethan, who was probably just an accomplice to the mastermind."Who took you there last night?" Sheldon inquired.He needed to investigate this matter thoroughly for Natalie's sake.He had questioned the man last night, but h
Natalie withdrew her gaze, feeling anxious as she tried to explain, "Mr. Yorkshire, the photo isn't what you think! I really didn't do anything like that, I …"However, Dennis couldn't stand to listen any longer. He impatiently waved his hand, interrupting her, "Stop talking! Just pack up and leave!"We can't tolerate troublemakers like you in our company.""Mr. Yorkshire! There's a misunderstanding in this matter!"Please, give me some time. I'll investigate and prove my innocence to everyone!" Natalie pleaded with a hint of desperation.But Dennis dismissed her words, scolding, "Enough! The whole company is upset about your behavior! If we keep you, how will those hardworking employees feel?"Hurry up and go! If you don't leave, I'll call security to escort you out!"Natalie felt deeply wronged and unwilling, but facing the company's decision, what else could she do?Her honesty was perceived as mere sophistry by those unwilling to believe her. No matter how much she said, it
Henry frowned and interrupted Jennifer, "Stop talking about her. I'm so tired of hearing it!"Jennifer grinned in satisfaction at Henry's words. She wanted him to see Natalie in a bad light. This way, Henry would hate Natalie, and he would think he made the right decision to divorce her.Jennifer quickly changed the topic. She asked with a smile, "Are you free right now?""Why?" Henry asked without looking up.Jennifer leaned against his desk and looked down at him. "Didn't we agree to visit the wedding venue today?""Yes, I haven't forgotten." Henry placed the signed documents aside and capped his pen. He stood up. "Let's go."Jennifer smiled with joy and hooked her arm around Henry's.Henry had the urge to push her away and disgust even flickered in his eyes. However, he forced himself to endure it.The real show had yet to begin. All his effort would be in vain if he couldn't hold himself back now.The two walked out of the company together. Naturally, this attracted many p
Natalie couldn't be bothered to explain herself to Henry. She didn't want to waste her energy on something this futile, which was why she didn't react to Jennifer's mockery."Look at that, Henry. She was your ex-wife. Yet now ... she has fallen to such a state."Maybe you should … help her?" Jennifer turned to Henry and asked.Henry sneered at Natalie. "Why should I? Didn't she bring this upon herself?"With that, he turned to Jennifer and changed the subject. "Aren't you here to pass the invitation to a friend? Let's go.""Alright, let's go. It's scorching hot today. I feel like I'm about to be roasted alive."Jennifer immediately nodded and linked her arm with Henry's before heading toward the building.Guilt flashed across Henry's eyes as they turned around. To ensure that Henry could punish those who schemed against Natalie, he had no choice but to hurt Natalie like this.Natalie was left standing alone in front of the building.A bitter smile played on her lips. She never
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