Natalie looked at him, full of suspicion. She felt that he looked reluctant to talk. She ended up holding back on her questions and simply walked in. The door closed. She took a quick scan of the entire suite room. Its interior had been completely renovated. The renovated style was straightforward, but every corner still felt exquisite. Henry walked to the front of the floor-to-ceiling window and sat down on the couch there. He lifted his eyes and fixed his gaze on her. "Don't go over to the hospital anymore. Other than that, move over here from today onward." Upon hearing his words, Natalie had a look of disbelief on her face. She sniggered. "Why must I abide by your plans? What makes you think that you can make decisions on my behalf?" "I can force Sheldon out of the hospital with just one word!" Henry said through gritted teeth. The look in his eyes turned darker. She was the one who created such a mess. He was the one who wanted to have a civilized discussio
"Is this Mr. Cook? We're from New Era Media, and we heard you're up for an interview. Is that right?" The voice on the other end conveyed a subtle excitement.Sheldon was undoubtedly a renowned figure in architectural design. Surprisingly, he hadn't given any interviews until now. If the New Era Media succeeded in securing the interview, it would surely attract a lot of attention.Sheldon replied in a soft tone, "Yes.""That's fantastic! We'll arrange for the most experienced reporter to interview you! May I inquire about a convenient time for the interview?" The other party asked respectfully."I'm available right now."The other party was thrilled. After inquiring about Sheldon's location, the call ended.Sheldon set his phone down and looked out the window. He'd never been a fan of interviews, but this time was different; it was for Natalie.A strong desire to step up and clear the air gripped him. The relentless online attacks against Natalie had become unbearable. The
Natalie stood there in shock, grappling with the disbelief of what she had just heard.Henry momentarily appeared unsettled by her reaction. He remarked sarcastically, "Why is it that you can feed Sheldon but not me?"Her incredulity turned into frustration. She retorted, taken aback by the absurd comparison, "How can you even compare yourself to Sheldon? He got a shoulder injury, and his hand can't even move!" Acting a bit childish, he insisted, "I don't care. So, are you going to feed me or not?"She gritted her teeth in frustration and felt the urge to slam the plate of pasta right into his face. But she held herself back. Eventually, she reluctantly grabbed the fork.She deliberately scooped the pasta from the bottom of the plate and fed it to the corner of his mouth. Without a second thought, he accepted the bite. The scalding pasta burned his mouth.He promptly covered it, his eyes brimming with discontent. "Are you trying to scorch me?"Watching him wince from the he
"Ms. Shepherd, there are a few matters I'd like to discuss with you," Wade said respectfully."What's this about?" Natalie's confusion deepened."It concerns the day of your accident. So, is there any pertinent information or clues you can share with me?" He probed into the incident. He had to extract potential leads from her since there was no starting point.A question surfaced in her mind: Why would Wade suddenly ask about the day of the accident?Suddenly, a peculiar emotion stirred within her. "Did Henry instruct you to investigate this?" she inquired."Yes, he mentioned we must get to the bottom of this," Wade replied truthfully.Natalie couldn't help but frown. She found it hard to believe that Henry would be genuinely concerned about this matter. Something like this, she thought, wouldn't be worth his attention."Ms. Shepherd?" Wade didn't receive a response for a while and tentatively called out."I remember the other party's license plate number. It's KJ1026," s
Henry sat in silence, and his head bowed with a melancholic expression.Natalie, used to his confident and assertive demeanor, was taken aback by this softer side.She knew his childhood had been tougher than most, with hidden memories he rarely spoke about. So, she believed she could be his sunlight, illuminating those shadows for him. However, he didn't seem to appreciate her efforts.Slowing her pace, Natalie approached Henry. As she stood in front of him, his bloodshot eyes looked up.His expression deeply affected her, making it impossible for her to remain indifferent. But she didn't want to show any weakness. Casually, she began, "Grandpa, he—"Before she could finish, he unexpectedly pulled her into an embrace."Henry! You ..." His sudden hug caught her off guard. It was a gesture he hadn't made in many years."Don't speak. Just stay quiet like this!" Henry closed his eyes, resting his chin on her shoulder.Natalie stayed still, but the rhythm of her heart became a
Cliff didn't expect Henry to take such a strong stance, and it irked him. "I try to talk nicely, and this is how you react?""Well, what do you expect? Should I just agree without question?" Henry countered firmly, showing no signs of backing down."Don't you dislike Natalie? Why stick to this marriage now?" Cliff stared at Henry, wishing he could understand his son's thoughts.Initially, it seemed like a straightforward matter to Cliff. He clearly remembered Henry resisting this marriage. Yet, when Natalie wanted a divorce, Henry suddenly didn't want to end it."When you divorce, I can set you up to meet Thomas Brown's daughter. His daughter—"Cliff's words were cut off as Henry interrupted, "If you have nothing else to say, we're done here." With that, he turned and walked away.When he turned around, his eyes revealed a certain emotional distance. Henry felt uneasy because he knew Cliff didn't see him as significant or important. Cliff always prioritized the family
Natalie laughed as if she had heard a joke. "Intentional? Why would I intentionally do that? Aren't you thinking too highly of yourself?"She sat down and began digging in.She could feel the intense gaze Henry cast on her. However, she didn't take it seriously and continued with her meal.As for Henry, he became like air, just a mere presence.Henry felt aggrieved, but he didn't trouble Natalie again. Instead, he went to the liquor cabinet and took out a bottle of wine and two glasses.Then, he returned to the dining table.Seeing him pour a glass of wine, Natalie subconsciously reminded him, "Your stomach is weak. Don't drink on an empty stomach. Last time—"She still remembered the last incident when he was sent to the hospital for drinking on an empty stomach.She stopped mid-sentence when she realized that she might have spoken too much.Even if he drank the wine, it had nothing to do with her.Henry paused and raised his eyes to look at her. A mysterious glint flashed
The relationship between Cliff and Henry was indeed very poor.On the day she married Henry, they had a simple family gathering even though they didn't have a wedding ceremony.However, Cliff didn't attend the gathering.She still remembered the day when Owen called Cliff angrily, but Cliff's attitude was very firm—he refused to attend.Just as her thoughts started wandering, she heard a voice calling her."Natalie!"She turned and saw a pregnant woman walking toward her.It turned out to be Harry's wife, Shirley.Shirley had a gentle smile on her face, "Could it be that …""What is it?" Natalie was puzzled.Shirley widened her smile, "Are you pregnant?"Upon hearing this, Natalie's heart started racing. She quickly forced a smile and denied, "No … Why would you ask that?"Shirley looked somewhat incredulous. Her gaze scrutinized Natalie's body. "You are not pregnant? But I … I feel like you look pregnant. Just like me a few months ago."This topic made Natalie extreme
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