"What do you mean?" Natalie feigned confusion.Jasper strolled over to her and stared into her eyes as if he was trying to get a read on her."You puked?" Jasper glanced at her stomach.It seemed like morning sickness to him. He saw from shows that this was how pregnant women acted."I always have a sensitive stomach and get nauseous easily." Natalie hastily came up with an excuse.Jasper had always been a suspicious person. He was not easy to fool."You have an upset stomach? I'll get a doctor to check on you." Jasper reached for his phone.Natalie's heart began to race. He was calling a doctor over? That wouldn't do!If a doctor, her secret would be out.But if she refused him, it would arouse Jasper's suspicion even more.While she was wracking her brain about this, a voice came from the side. "Ms. Shepherd, I've brought the things you wanted."Amy Lancaster, the one who had been taking care of Natalie during her time there, approached them.Amy saw Jasper and immediatel
Having said that, Natalie didn't want to attend Jasper any longer and turned to go upstairs.After Natalie left, Jasper once again shifted his gaze to the bowl of pasta.How long had it been since he had last eaten pasta? It should be since Livia died.Livia was the best when it came to cooking pasta.In the past, whenever he was hungry and went to Livia's place for a meal, she would always make pasta for him.Perhaps it was because he had gotten used to eating the pasta she cooked. He did go to other places for pasta after that. But it never tasted quite the same.Gradually, he stopped liking pasta.Looking at the pasta, Jasper intended to have it thrown away. However, his stomach suddenly grumbled.Forget it. He should give this pasta a try.Jasper calmly picked up the fork and took a bite of the food.His taste buds immediately roared to life. This taste resembled the pasta Livia used to cook!Jasper unconsciously took a few more bites. It was really similar.He soon fin
Jennifer immediately felt a sense of unease when she heard the doctor's words."What's wrong? Why can't you tell me? I … I would also like to know what's wrong with me."The doctor smiled faintly and said, "You can ask Mr. Chase to summarize our discussion later."Henry knew there was something the doctor did not want to share in front of her.He quickly soothed Jennifer and followed the doctor to his study.After closing the door, Henry asked, "What's her condition like?"The doctor looked at Henry solemnly. "She does not have amnesia.""What?" Henry was shocked to hear such a diagnosis."That's right. Based on my many years of experience, Natalie's test results show that she does not have amnesia."To be exact, she's faking memory loss," the doctor said confidently.Mixed emotions clouded Henry's face as he frowned.Henry suddenly remembered a joke Leonard had made a few days back.Leonard had said, "She must be Natalie, right? If she's not Natalie, then who could she be?
An hour later, a bloodied Hugh was brought to the hospital's operating room.Leslie was in a complete daze.She couldn't help but replay the accident repeatedly in her head.Immediately, tears began to flow. She felt like she was drowning in sorrow.People often said, "Only the one who truly loves you would choose to protect you during a life-and-death situation."Hugh had chosen to protect her during that life-and-death situation.But she didn't want him to do such a thing!She would rather be the one injured than see him lying there.She was oblivious that someone had made a call shortly after the accident.The call was to Ivan."Mr. Zachman, we have successfully carried out your orders. Based on the scene, it looks like … Hugh seems to be in dire condition."Ivan was taking his time smoking his cigarette on the other end. He remained indifferent upon hearing the news."I got it."He had planned to use the driver as a scapegoat for the car accident.The driver had purpo
Indignance flashed across Harper's face. But she quickly raised her head and asked, "What about you? What right do you have to be here?" "I'm paying for all his medical expenses. I also hired the best caretaker available for him. "If I handed Hugh over to you, would you be able to provide him with all these things?" Leslie retorted with confidence.She had never wanted to use money to gain the upper hand. She also did not want to use her wealth to gain a sense of superiority.However, dealing with people like Harper was an exception.Unsurprisingly, Harper's expression immediately changed when she heard Leslie's words."Do you think you're all that just because you have money? Leslie, you're not. Everyone is saying you relied on Hugh to gain everything you have now!"Why did Hugh help you back then? He saw you as my substitute!"So, it's all because of me! What right do you have to act so proudly?"Leslie smirked nonchalantly. "Yes. Perhaps he did see me as your substitute a
Jennifer was still feeling uneasy. But she decided to relax slightly after hearing Henry's assurance.At that moment, a doctor in a white lab coat came over. The doctor asked, "Is this Ms. Shepherd?"Henry nodded. "Yes.""Good morning." Jennifer greeted the doctor politely."Ms. Shepherd, please follow me." The doctor turned and pointed at an operating room opposite the corridor.Glass windows covered the operating room. One could see everything in the operating room from the outside."Henry, I'm still slightly afraid …" Jennifer said with a kittenish tone.The doctor spoke up. "Ms. Shepherd, electroshock therapy is inherently safe. The electrowaves help stimulate the brain, allowing you to recall lost memories."There is a 90% success rate for patients with amnesia to recover their memories through electroshock therapy. So, please trust us."Henry walked up to Jennifer and whispered in her ear, "Don't be afraid. I'll be standing outside throughout the entire process. Jennif
Leonard was shocked when he heard Henry's summary of the whole ordeal."I didn't know such an absurd thing could ever happen." Leonard could not help but smirk.Henry drank his beer unhappily as he didn't want to talk about it anymore.He had been ecstatic when he thought he found Natalie.Who knew he had found an imposter instead?With that thought in mind, he felt guilty and upset.He had wasted so much time. He could have used that time to continue looking for Natalie!Natalie could have been suffering all this time.He had no clue where she was."Is that woman still refusing to speak? Has she not revealed anything yet?" Leonard asked curiously.Henry gave a small nod.The doctor had just messaged him.Jennifer had passed out on the operating table. But even so, she had refused to reveal anything. Henry could only ask the doctor to stop.After all, he might accidentally end up killing her if he insisted on continuing.He knew there were boundaries that he should not
Amy's eyes began to turn red. She began to choke back sobs as she spoke. "When I heard the news, I felt like my world had crumbled before me …"After listening to Amy's story, Natalie felt a bitter feeling in her heart.Natalie had been devastated when she lost her child, but her child had not even been born yet.Amy had only wanted to give her child a better life. However, she only ended up with the news about her deceased child …Natalie could not help but want to take another look at the child in the picture."After so many years, that had been a fork in my heart. I can only look at this photo whenever I think of my child." Amy pursed her lips with sadness.Natalie did not know what to say. Words of comfort seemed meaningless in such a situation. Natalie could only raise her hand and gently pat Amy's shoulders."Don't blame yourself too much over what had happened. You never expected such a thing to happen, either."Men could be cruel whenever they wanted to be.The fathe
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