Jasper's expression remained impassive. It was impossible to tell what he was feeling."Natalie, are you still unable to understand what I'm trying to say? Shouting like this and hurting me won't help Amy in any way. Do you want her to suffer even more?"There was an underlying threat hidden beneath Jasper's calm tone.Natalie's heart was full of hatred.It was the first time she had felt like her heart was about to explode from the overwhelming hatred in her heart.However, she did not dare to express it. She could only force herself to behave."I don't like it when you look at me with such eyes. Could you change your gaze?" Jasper's voice was soft.He sounded like he was negotiating with her.But each word was like a stab at Natalie's heart. It stabbed at her rationality, forcing her to obey him.It took Natalie a great deal of effort before she softened her gaze toward Jasper.Only then did Jasper smile. He lifted his hand and said, "Good girl."Jasper was about to caress
There was some paper and a pen in the room.Natalie took the letter and sat beside the table.Although she was only supposed to do something as simple as copying a note, she felt exhausted. She felt like there was no more energy left inside of her.But when she thought about it, she knew Amy would only suffer if she did not obey. So, Natalie could only force herself to pick up the pen.Tears were streaming down Natalie's face by the time she finished copying the letter.Jasper had also returned. He paused when he noticed that she was crying.Was leaving Henry that painful for her?He could not understand what was so good about Henry. Livia used to be so in love with Henry. Natalie was, too.When Natalie turned her head and looked at him with pure hatred in her eyes, he felt his heart drop.The familiar feeling of pain overwhelmed him.Pain? How could his heart feel pain?It had been so long since he felt such an emotion. He had even thought that nothing would be able to caus
About an hour later, Jackson was brought to the Chase residence.Jackson seemed to be displeased as he cursed loudly. Perhaps it was due to the bodyguard's slightly rough behavior.However, he quickly shut his mouth when he saw Henry coming out of the elevator. He immediately smiled and said, "Henry, why did you want to meet me?""Do you know where Natalie is?" Henry did not beat around the bush and asked him directly.His eyes were fixed on Jackson, afraid of missing a clue."I…" Jackson did not expect Henry to be so direct. He was momentarily speechless."Jackson, you will definitely regret it if I find out you lied to me about this." Henry's voice was soft, but there was an underlying threat beneath his tone.Jackson felt slightly guilty and looked at Henry with some hesitance.He began to speak with a slight stammer. "If I can g-give you some useful information, will y-you compensate me accordingly?"Henry's expression darkened. So that bastard knew where Natalie was, yet
Jasper had actually escaped prison?Henry had not heard anything about that. He hadn't paid much attention to him, to be exact.He thought life would be peaceful during the few years that Jasper would spend in prison.It never occurred to him that Jasper would be released. He also never expected Jasper to have his revenge on them so quickly."I got it." It took a lot of effort for Henry to say those few words before ending the call."We're almost at the villa! We'll be there once you drive past that turning!" Jackson quickly gave out some directions.Henry took out his phone and called the head of his security, Mark. "Find someplace nearby to stop the car. Try and scout the situation inside the villa.""Alright, Mr. Chase."No matter what, they had to gauge the situation.They could not just rush in to rescue Natalie. Doing such a thing might endanger Natalie's life even further.They still had to plan even though it was just a rescue.There was a crossroad up ahead. One roa
"Officer! Please wait a moment!" Henry exclaimed as the officer was about to lift Jasper into an ambulance.The police stopped and asked, "Sir, what's wrong?""Is he hurt?" Henry's gaze followed the stretcher. However, Jasper had already been carried onto the ambulance."One of my family members got into the same boat as him. I can't contact her now, so I'm currently worried!"Henry looked at the officer with a burning gaze, hoping to gain some information from them.The officer frowned and said, "He probably fell into the ocean from a ship. Someone on the coast saw him and quickly called us."The eye-witness also said that someone had fallen with him. However, we have only been able to find that man.""Was the other person who fell with him a woman?" Henry asked quickly, his gaze filled with worry.He was already there. He could feel that Natalie was somewhere nearby. He might be able to find her if he asked a few more questions."We're not sure about that," the officer said
Jasper tilted his chin arrogantly and taunted, "Why don't you come over here and take a swing at me? Maybe then I'll spill everything."But I doubt you could even stand up right now. Those legs of yours are nothing but decorations now, right?"Henry's gaze turned cold, but he didn't lose his cool. He calmly took several sheets of paper from behind him and tossed them onto Jasper's bed.Jasper narrowed his eyes warily. "What's this?""Have a look at it yourself." Henry shrugged.Jasper glanced at Henry before he took the papers. His expression turned unpleasant as soon as he read the first page.These were Thomas' company financial reports. It was sensitive information. How did Henry get his hands on it?"From these reports, it seems your father's been dodging taxes for years… He would have to be jailed for a few years with that huge amount of unpaid taxes."Oh! But if we factor in the illegal financial activities, he might even end up with a life sentence."At his age, prison
"Did you lose your heart at sea along with Natalie?" Jasper chuckled coldly at Henry's silence.Although Jasper knew by then that the person who saved him back then wasn't Livia, he had been in love with her for many years. He couldn't just come to terms with her death because he knew the truth.So, his resentment toward Henry still lingered. He still wanted to see Henry in pain, to see him crumble.Henry didn't respond and gazed deeply at Jasper."I mean, even if Natalie did die, it wouldn't matter to you anyway. You can always find another one…"I've had my way with her while she was with me. Don't you find that repulsive? Don't you think she's filthy?" taunted Jasper.Though Henry remained silent, his hands clenched at his sides.Jasper was an animal! Everything he had done made Henry hate him to the core. Henry vowed to get his revenge on Jasper.But for now, he had to keep his composure."However, Natalie… she's truly irresistible. Especially when she resists, and those g
Henry swiftly added, "You should take care of Mrs. Lancaster. She's on edge right now and needs someone to watch over her."Sheldon thought it over and agreed with Henry.He nodded. "Tell me if there's any news of Natalie.""I will." Henry hummed absentmindedly before wheeling himself toward the elevator.About ten minutes later, Henry returned to the dock.Seeing his arrival, the head of the security team reported, "Mr. Chase, both the police and our team haven't located Mrs. Chase… According to the police…""What did they say?" Henry interrupted, noting the man's hesitation."If Mrs. Chase isn't found within the next two to three hours, the police will call off the search…"The sea is getting rough. If Mrs. Chase is still lost, she may have been swept away," the team leader cautiously continued.Henry's heart tightened.They were giving up the search. Was this their way of hinting that Natalie might not survive? Could they find her within the next two to three hours?"Let'
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