Henry had a bad feeling about this.He stepped closer to Jasper and warned through gritted teeth, "Don't you dare lay a finger on her. Otherwise, I swear I'll make you pay. I'm a man of my word."Jasper was unfazed and laughed. "Wow. Your threat only fuels my curiosity. I want to know just how you plan on making me pay.""Then go ahead and try it. But don't come crying at my feet later." Henry's gaze hardened.Jasper didn't reply. However, the confident and triumphant smile never left his face as he got into his red sports car and sped away.Just then, Wade approached.Henry instructed, "Send someone to keep an eye on Jasper. Also, assign people to protect Natalie. Don't let that lunatic near her.""Yes, Mr. Chase." Wade complied.Henry was about to return to the company, but he changed his mind. "I'm going out. Call me if anything urgent comes up.""Of course, Mr. Chase."Wade watched Henry's retreating figure. He had a feeling Henry was worried about Natalie and decided tha
Natalie assumed it was Henry again.So she flung the door open in irritation. "Can you stop ..."But the moment she laid eyes on the person before her, her words were caught in her throat.It wasn't Henry.Felix blinked up at her in confusion and asked, "What's wrong, Natalie?""Nothing." Natalie noticed Felix's feet and piped up with joy, "Your cast was removed?"Felix immediately twirled around and even jumped a few times. He flashed her a cheerful smile. "Yes! It was removed this morning!"Evelyn smiled at Felix and sighed. "He just had his cast removed, and he insisted on coming over to show you."Natalie suppressed the emotions swirling in her and warmly welcomed them. "Come on in.""I'm afraid I'll have to decline."Evelyn put a hand on Felix's shoulder and looked a little embarrassed. "You see, I have something to take care of. Can you look after Felix for a while?""Of course, no problem." Natalie hummed."Sorry to trouble you." Evelyn thanked her and turned to remi
Pain clouded Evelyn's eyes at this. "I didn't take good care of myself when I was pregnant with Felix. That's why he has a weak physical health."I have always been taking care of Felix with fear and worry. I was afraid that something … unexpected might happen.""The doctor said that it would be best if Felix had surgery for his heart." Natalie also grew concerned.Felix already had a tough childhood. Why should he have to endure such pain as well?No wonder Felix had secretly told Natalie that he also wished to visit an amusement park on his birthday.He wanted to play like the other kids, but he couldn't. An amusement park had no place for someone like him.Natalie didn't think much about it back then. She assumed Evelyn simply didn't allow him to go to the amusement park.But it was actually his health that prevented him from going to such places.Felix should be running around and having fun at his age. Yet, all he could do was sit around and wait.It must have been hard f
The maid led Natalie to a room on the second floor. "Mr. Brown is inside. You can go in now.""Okay," Natalie responded softly and opened the door to enter.Natalie was taken aback as soon as she stepped in.There was a memorial picture on the table.Chills ran down Natalie's spine.Just as she was pondering if she should leave, Jasper appeared."Do you recognize the person in the photo?" Jasper had a cigarette in hand and the smoke from it obscured his face."Get to the point." Natalie's gaze remained fixed on Jasper's face.Jasper stood in front of the memorial picture and stared at it for a few seconds before speaking."Judging from your reaction, he probably never mentioned this person to you. But it makes sense. Who would bring up their past crime, right?"Natalie didn't understand what he was getting at and found herself getting impatient.Her gaze unconsciously shifted to the woman in the picture. She wondered what connection this woman had with Henry."Many years ag
The iron rods struck Henry relentlessly, each blow accompanied by a pained grunt.Natalie couldn't bear the sight and pleaded, "Henry, leave! You don't need to care about me! Leave, you hear me?"She couldn't bring herself to watch. The harsh sounds of the iron rods hitting Henry were enough to bring tears to her eyes."I came here for you. How could I leave without you?" Henry raised his head, his gaze fixed on the balcony where Natalie stood.He couldn't deny the hold Natalie had on him. The day after Natalie harshly told Henry off, he swore to Leonard that he would never care about Natalie ever again.But when he saw the photo of Natalie entering Jasper's villa, he found himself rushing over immediately.He decided that his life was fated for Natalie. Despite everything that happened, he could never escape her.The iron rods continued to strike Henry. He fell to the ground in pain."Stop! Please make them stop! Don't hurt him anymore!" Natalie pleaded desperately, her words
"I don't ever want to hear you say that," Henry said, somewhat irritated."Then what do you want to hear?" Natalie huffed.She wasn't a mind reader. How was she supposed to know what he wanted to hear?"I'm someone who prefers actions over words," Henry said seriously."Actions?" Natalie tilted her head."Yes." Henry nodded.Natalie was speechless. Why couldn't Henry just speak his mind?But since she owed him a favor, she bit down her frustration. "What kind of actions?""From now on, you'll have to nurse me back to health," Henry stated.It was a reasonable request, and Natalie couldn't refuse."Let's make it clear. I'll only take care of your basic needs. As for anything else beyond that ... I won't do it." Natalie gave him an awkward glance."Like what?" Henry feigned confusion."You can't pull any inappropriate actions on me like ... the one just now." Natalie tried to appear composed, but her cheeks had unconsciously turned red.Henry's mood lifted at the sight. "I'l
Natalie turned to the doctor and asked seriously, "Is there anything we should take note of?"The doctor glanced at Henry and decided to help Henry out a little more."I will provide frequent treatment for Mr. Chase. As for the bruises and such, I'm afraid Ms. Shepherd will have to help apply the medicine."While speaking, the doctor handed her a bottle of medicine. "Please apply this medicine twice a day. Massage the bruises for better results."A small smirk played on Henry's lips. Truth be told, he didn't feel much pain when he was being beaten earlier that day.All his focus was on Natalie. He heard her cries. And from those cries, he heard how worried Natalie was about him.Henry had a feeling Natalie was avoiding him and pushing him away because of their complex past.If that was the case, Henry was willing to make it up for her with whatever it took.Natalie nodded and took the medicine from the doctor. "Got it."The doctor turned to Henry. "Then ... feel free to contac
"Did I do something to cause this misunderstanding? I'll change if I did," Natalie said indifferently.Her hair was soaked when she fell into the bathtub. Now, water was sliding down her cheeks, further framing her indifferent and distant look."Then why do you care about my injuries? Why worry about me?" Henry stared at her as if trying to see past her walls, wondering who had her heart."I just don't want to owe you any favors! And I don't want you around me because of such excuses! It's that simple!" Natalie's expression remained as cold as ever.Henry found himself at a loss for words. When he lowered his gaze, sadness flickered in his eyes.Seeing him silent, Natalie quickly got up and left the bathtub.As she was about to leave the bathroom, Henry asked again, "Then what should I do for you to let down your walls?"His voice was soft and hoarse.Natalie wasn't sure if she heard him correctly. Instead of confirming what he said, she opened the bathroom door and left.Afte
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