"Natalie? Natalie!" Leslie rushed toward Natalie."Natalie!" Sheldon, who arrived in a hurry, also walked quickly toward them.…Two hours later, at the hospital, Sheldon and Natalie walked out of the examination room one after the other.Glancing at the wound on Natalie's ear, Sheldon, still shaken, advised, "Next time, don't act so impulsively.""But at that moment, I had no other choice but to rush toward Leslie," Natalie replied. She couldn't just stand by and watch Leslie get hurt.Natalie quickly added, trying to downplay the situation, "Fortunately, it's not too serious. They're just some superficial injuries."Her injuries were indeed not severe. When she fell just now, it was a deliberate act to scare those people, or else they probably wouldn't have left so easily.She didn't want this drama to continue. In the end, she and Leslie would be the ones to suffer.As Leslie was quite intoxicated, Natalie arranged for a designated driver to take her home instead of accompa
Natalie turned her face and looked at him seriously.She corrected, "It's not that I want to keep you at a distance, but we don't need to be so involved with each other anymore. You can't provide me with what I want.""What do you want?" Henry stared at her intently.The heart of a woman was truly elusive.He didn't understand. Not at all."I want a lifetime of companionship—a love that brings endless security and lasts forever. But … I don't believe you can give me that.""How would you know that I can't if you won't even give me a chance?" Henry locked eyes with her, his gaze earnest.For the first time, he realized that opportunities were not something he could obtain just because he desired them.In the past, he thoughtlessly hurt Natalie's feelings. He assumed that no matter what he did, she would still be waiting for him.Until she handed him that divorce agreement …He then realized that no one would wait for others forever.If you didn't cherish someone, trying to br
Natalie heard the familiar voice and paused in her meal, turning to look at the nearby television.Standing amidst a cluster of cameras was none other than Evelyn!Evelyn had applied light makeup today, presenting a different air. She seemed more composed and powerful.Natalie couldn't help but feel puzzled. Why did Evelyn bring so many reporters? What was she about to reveal?Henry, however, paid little attention and quickly shifted his focus back to his meal."Today, I'm here to announce something very important. I've kept this secret for too many years, and it's been tough and exhausting."But now, I realize that my compromises haven't made that person cherish me even a bit. On the contrary, he seems to care less about me.""Eat quickly, the food is getting cold," Henry noticed Natalie's preoccupation with the news and urged her. "These boring things happen every day.""You go ahead. I'm not in a hurry," Natalie replied, her gaze fixed on the screen.In front of the camera,
Several hours passed. Not a trace of Felix.Natalie noticed that Evelyn was on the verge of a breakdown.Evelyn wondered if she had done something wrong. Was this a punishment from above? Why was fate so cruel to her?Felix was all she had left. Did she have to lose even her only family?"Where else can I look for him?" Evelyn gazed at the bustling streets with confusion and despair.Natalie opened her mouth but couldn't find any comforting words for her.Words seemed too feeble in times like these."Felix, where are you? Don't scare Mommy … come back to Mommy, okay?" Evelyn pleaded. She sobbed as she crouched down, hugging her knees tightly.Natalie looked at Evelyn with sympathy, ready to offer comfort.Just then, Evelyn's phone rang.Quickly pulling out her phone, Evelyn answered it, her voice trembling, "Hello? Officer …"Then, Evelyn stood up, responding excitedly, "Really? Okay! I'm on my way!""They found Felix!" Evelyn exclaimed with joy to Natalie after hanging up.
The next evening, the vehicle sent by Jasper arrived on time to pick up Natalie. The car stopped in front of a private club.Someone led Natalie to a particular room where Jasper was waiting.Natalie surveyed her surroundings warily, but Jasper tossed a bag at her, saying, "Change into this."Without responding, Natalie took the bag and inspected its contents.Inside was a plain yellow dress. Quite ordinary. The design even seemed somewhat outdated.Natalie couldn't fathom Jasper's intentions and asked, "Why do I have to wear this?""I told you to change, so change!" Jasper glanced impatiently at Natalie.Natalie was well aware that she was currently in a situation where she had no choice but to comply. As long as the requests were not too extreme, she would obey.However, looking around, she couldn't see a place where she could change. She said, "You need to stay outside.""What?""I need to change my clothes, and it's not appropriate with you here," Natalie replied, somewha
"Natalie!" The urgency in the call turned heads as a figure dashed toward them.It was Sheldon.Leslie, of course, wouldn't miss any opportunity that could potentially bring Sheldon and Natalie closer together.She had discreetly sent Natalie's real-time location to Sheldon, casting him in the role of the knight in shining armor.As Sheldon neared, he saw the two figures standing on the lawn.He felt like an intruder, disrupting a private moment. He was ready to retreat quietly.But when Natalie suddenly collapsed, there was no way he could just leave.Henry, spotting Sheldon, acted decisively. "Take her, get her to the hospital now! I must find someone urgently!"Sheldon was a bit surprised by Henry's decision.Didn't Henry usually treat him like a potential threat?Before Sheldon could fully grasp the situation, Henry had vanished into the shadows of the night.Sheldon, seeing Natalie's alarmingly pale face, sprang into action. Without a second thought, he lifted her and q
The envelope fluttered to the ground.The press conference, surprisingly, had been the least of his problems.He had always felt responsible for that incident. In fact, since that incident, he had never touched architectural design again.Even though his skills were recognized, there was a hurdle in his heart that he couldn't overcome.But the confession …Henry felt indebted to Livia. But with her gone, what purpose did these acts serve? Wouldn't it be better to let her rest in peace?"When you've sorted this out, I'll give you the antidote," Jasper said. The corners of his mouth were tugged as he turned away.Henry took a deep breath as he looked at the envelope. Then, he bent down to pick it up.He hadn't read its contents yet, but it didn't matter. The real issue was his lack of options.Henry quickly pulled out his phone to make a call."Wade, I need you to arrange a press conference immediately."On the other end of the line, Wade sounded surprised.Why suddenly arran
Henry raised his eyes and glanced at the camera in front of him.Jasper felt that Henry was staring at him through that camera. And it seemed like he had a smile on his face too. However, Jasper disregarded that thought immediately, thinking he was seeing things.How could Henry be smiling when he was about to read the confession letter?"In fact, Mr. Brown of Elysian Group was involved in this incident," said Henry slowly.Jasper was shocked to hear this.Jennifer looked at him perplexedly and asked, "What's going on? I thought you told him to make a confession. Why is he mentioning you now?"Jasper didn't know what was going on too, but he had a really bad feeling about it. Nevertheless, Jasper forced himself to stay calm. "He's just bluffing," he said.All the reporters seemed puzzled as they waited for Henry to go on.Henry took a glance at his watch. Then, he said calmly, "I'd like to remind Mr. Brown that there might be a little problem with your shipment at the dock.