Chapter 117

Natasha slammed the door so hard that she almost stumbled. She walked wobbly to the table and poured herself a glass of lemon water.

Ever since Jacob disappeared from her life, she had become quieter, not showing much emotion.

But now, anger surged within her like never before. It had been so long since she felt this furious. She couldn't even remember the last time she was this mad.

Joshua's actions had genuinely gotten on her nerves. The cool lemon water helped soothe her and brought a bit of calmness to her breathing.

Taking the stairs one step at a time, Natasha made her way to the villa's second floor.

The window wall was covered by dark gray curtains. She pulled them aside, uncovering the expansive glass that allowed a peek into the outside world.

Natasha longed to grasp Joshua's thoughts. His actions that day were completely different from what she knew of him. It felt like his intelligence took a nosedive the moment his first love reappeared.

Resting against the couch, s