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
The man bowed and avoided Henry's eyes, "They asked me … They asked me to kill the baby in your wife's belly."Upon hearing this, Henry was stunned. Wade, who was standing beside him, was also shocked.What was going on? Was Natalie pregnant? How come there was no news about this?"What did you say? A baby?" Henry tightened his grip on the cigarette, bending it.His face turned completely dark.This infuriating woman! Natalie had hidden such significant news from him!Thinking back, everything that puzzled him before now made sense.The day she appeared at the hospital was for her prenatal checkup. She probably wore loose clothes recently to hide her belly. Even the baby clothes that she bought were likely for their own child.Henry became angrier the more he thought about it. Did she find pleasure in keeping him clueless about this?The man nodded profusely, "Yes, that person wanted to kill the baby in your wife's belly! "But, I'm just taking money to do things for others
"What did he promise you?" Henry stressed every word deliberately, but it sounded chilling to the bone.He wanted to hear what kind of benefit that could satisfy this greedy woman!Natalie, however, seemed reluctant to mention it, "What's the point of asking about this—""Tell me!" Henry's gaze darkened.Natalie pursed her lips and spoke reluctantly, "Some shares of your father's company, several properties, a few profitable shops, and … the check you just saw."Henry nodded with a cold smile as he listened, "You've really hit the jackpot with this marriage!""But you keep delaying the divorce. Those things are not mine now," Natalie complained in a resentment.She was blaming him for not getting the divorce finalized so that she could take her share of the wealth.Henry didn't get angry at that. Instead, he sneered and looked at her with disdain."You want to get a divorce? Fine, I can sign the divorce papers, but I have some conditions."Natalie just looked at him without r
Leonard had known Henry for many years, and all he heard about was Henry's glorious past.Anything associated with Henry Chase was always described outstandingly and wonderfully.Natalie should be the first one to humiliate Henry."Divorce?" Henry sneered, "I won't divorce her before she can give me a satisfactory explanation!"Moreover, after divorcing, she would get so much money. Why should he fulfill her wishes?She wanted a divorce, but he wouldn't grant it.Leonard frowned in confusion. "What about the baby? She will give birth in a few months. If it turned out that the baby's not yours, wouldn't you become a laughingstock?"The baby … Henry became extremely annoyed at the mention of the baby, but he wasn't so heartless as to harm an innocent life.He rubbed his temples due to the headache he was having. "Stop asking! I don't want to think about these things right now!"Leonard, in a rare display of cooperation, stopped asking. However, at that moment, Henry received a t
Sheldon walked onto the stage under Natalie's confused gaze.It was unsure what he had told the band, for Natalie saw the band's lead singer handing the microphone to Sheldon.At that, Natalie felt even more puzzled.It seemed that Sheldon was about to sing.Natalie didn't know that Sheldon could sing.Perhaps it was because Sheldon was handsome. When he slung the guitar over his back, some of the girls started screaming. However, Sheldon's gaze went through everyone to land on Natalie.Sheldon also had a nice voice. "There's a woman in this crowd that I want to dedicate this song to. I hope that she will be happy. I also wish that she would smile when she thinks of this day."Some jealous mutters sounded in the crowd. Indeed, it was a lucky and happy thing to be treated like that.However, Natalie never thought Sheldon would be the one to do such a touching thing to her.He was just a man that she had met for less than a month, after all.A warm sensation filled Natalie'
Although it was just an assistant role, Natalie was extremely satisfied. After all, she was just a newbie in this field. She had to start from somewhere.Natalie was extra emotional. "Can I really be your assistant? Are you really letting me be your assistant? I'm a bit flustered."It was a known fact that a lot of reputable architects still wished to learn from Sheldon.Now that he was willing to give her a chance, she was more than willing to accept!There was a small smile on Sheldon's face. "So, do you agree?""Of course!" The gloom in her heart immediately disappeared.When Sheldon heard her answer, he let out a sigh of relief. "I'll be waiting for you to come to work, then?"Natalie nodded eagerly. "Yes! I'll definitely go to work on time.""Alright. You should hurry back and rest." Sheldon waved goodbye to her."Okay. Goodnight, then." Natalie waved back at him before turning to the residential area.After returning to her house, Natalie lay in bed after washing up.
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