"The preliminary evaluation for the Creative Visions Competition has concluded," Sheldon said as he placed his hands on the table, his eyes sparkled with excitement.Upon hearing this, Natalie's curiosity piqued even further. Naturally, she was curious about the results.Sheldon could tell that Natalie was curious about it, so he said, "You passed the preliminary evaluation! Currently, all the submissions have been sent to the grand jury. The grand jury will select the top five best designs." Natalie was elated to hear this news.Although she was overjoyed about the news, she was also a little suspicious. "How did you find out that I passed the preliminary evaluation?"She had used a code name instead of her real name to join the competition."You used the code name, 'Gust', right?" Sheldon asked, brimming with confidence.Natalie was stunned. "How did you—""Although there were many contestants who used code names, I recognized your style at a glance," Sheldon said as he smi
If that was the case, it surely wouldn't be convenient for her to intervene at this time.Even if she did intervene, it would probably be useless.Hugh was engaged now, so Leslie should have kept her distance from him. However, there were probably some unresolved matters between them.Natalie believed that Leslie, who had always been sensible, should be able to handle these matters herself.After hanging up the phone, Natalie lost her appetite.She sent several messages to Leslie."Leslie, are you okay?""Call me back after you've sorted things out." "I'm a bit worried about you."After sending these messages, Natalie left the restaurant.As soon as she stepped out of the restaurant, her phone rang.Natalie was taken aback when she saw the caller ID.Why did her lawyer, Samuel Monroe, call her?Wasn't there still some time before the proceedings?"Hello, Mr. Monroe.""Ms. Shepherd, I'm afraid I won't be able to take on your divorce case anymore," Samuel said with a ting
Perhaps it was the heat from his palm, or perhaps she was simply uncomfortable with the touch, but Natalie instinctively tried to pull away.Sheldon realized that his actions had been somewhat abrupt.He quickly withdrew his hand and gently reminded her, "There's no need to rush. You're pregnant, so you should be careful."Upon hearing this, Natalie was even more convinced that Sheldon was an attentive person.Even at such a time, he still cared about her."I'll be extra careful!" Natalie smiled at him and then left the office.Thinking that Sheldon hadn't eaten yet, she planned to buy him medicine and bring him breakfast as well.However, sometimes things didn't go as planned.As soon as she reached the entrance, she saw Henry standing by the car.Natalie stopped in her tracks. She couldn't help but wonder if the CEO of the Blue Ocean Group was so idle that he could come to Dawn Corporation every day.Henry lifted his gaze and said, "You're just in time. I was just about to
An offer that Henry saw as a favor was immediately rejected by Natalie. "No thanks. I'm very happy with my current job."Her, working at the Blue Ocean Group?Wouldn't that mean she would have to see Henry every single day?She wasn't that crazy!Since she had decided to cut ties with him, she would definitely not waver.Henry sneered and said in a mocking tone, "Are you satisfied with your job or with a certain someone?"The chauffeur couldn't help but glance at Henry through the rearview mirror. He mused silently that his boss seemed to exude jealousy. Natalie, who was right in the middle of it, didn't sense the jealousy in his words. She was so involved that she couldn't see the forest or the trees. She just thought that Henry was making trouble again.She didn't feel like arguing with him again, so she shot him a look and turned to look out the window.After a while, the car pulled up in front of the Chase residence.Natalie felt a mixture of emotions as soon as she arri
The term "bastard child" caused Natalie's body to stiffen slightly.In the inner recesses of her mind, Natalie vehemently asserted that the "bastard child" Henry had depicted was, unequivocally, his own progeny.However, there was still no ripple on her face as she casually remarked, "Didn't I ask you to sign the divorce petition? This would mean that this child wouldn't be your concern! Besides, I never intended for you to be this child's father!"Natalie's disdainful tone made Henry chuckle coldly."What? Am I not worthy to be this child's father?""Yes, you're not worthy at all." Natalie maintained a poised and steady gaze at him.A fire was burning inside Henry, yet he found himself helpless against her.Unbeknownst to them, Cliff had overheard their conversation inside Moira's room.He had come to visit Moira, never expecting to overhear such a conversation. His eyes narrowed slightly, gleaming with sharpness.What did their conversation mean?Was Natalie pregnant with s
Juliet chose not to speak further. Instead, she fixed Noelle with a gaze steeped in resentment.After a few seconds, she put her hat back on and left Noelle's place.Despite her attempt at anonymity with the hat, Juliet remained recognizable to many residents, sparking widespread gossip."Is she Juliet Weaver?""I thought she had genuine talent, but it turns out it's all plagiarized.""You can't really blame her, can you? Can't she dream of climbing the ranks of society?" "It's just that this time, she didn't quite make it to the top and ended up falling."Everyone's words were akin to a collection of sharp knives, stabbing Juliet's heart and causing it to bleed profusely.Eager to leave this place, she hastened her steps, walking swiftly and urgently. It was as though she could outrun the events that had transpired by moving fast enough.As she thought more, her hatred deepened, and her discontent grew stronger.A surge of undeserved tears overwhelmed her, making her vision
"Well, she's probably quite busy at the moment with a bunch of things to verify," Sheldon said, nodding. "The jewelry exhibition should be starting soon. Let's go in." He courteously guided Natalie inside, always maintaining a certain distance.The new product launch was just moments away, and participants had already entered, finding their seats in the venue.At the yearly unveiling of Luxumoon Jewelry's latest products, a range of unique limited edition pieces was showcased.These new limited edition pieces typically underwent auction, with the highest bidder claiming the prize.It was said that a necklace from the previous year's collection sold for an impressive 30 million dollars.People were eagerly looking forward to the top-priced item of the year.The venue was filled with numerous journalists, their cameras aimed at the stage, ready to capture the highlights of today's product launch.However, there were a few hiccups behind the scenes.Leslie's assistant swiftly in
While 30,000 dollars appeared reasonable to the majority present, Natalie found this cost somewhat burdensome. That clarified Leslie's earlier statement about Luxumoon Jewelry embracing a high-end brand positioning."The bidding starts now, and guests who are interested can begin raising their paddles to make offers," the host declared, casting a glance across the entire venue.Sheldon promptly raised his paddle and confidently declared, "350,000."Natalie instinctively glanced at Sheldon, who exuded an air of undeniable confidence. She surmised Sheldon must have a strong fondness for that girl. Otherwise, why would he invest so much effort in preparing a gift for her?Shortly after, someone else placed a bid from the side. "400,000.""420,000.""500,000."As the bidding continued its gradual climb, a voice from the sidelines abruptly broke the rhythm, proclaiming, "1,000,000."The sudden surge in the bid successfully drew everyone's attention.The host, briefly caught off gua
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