Natasha drove back to the villa. She casually threw the keys on the shelf near the door and stormed over to the couch.For the past few days, nothing had gone as planned.Zack happened to text her just then. She tapped on the notification and saw a link to a news article about the International Drug Research and Development Center. They were looking for collaborators for their upcoming project.The text read, "The center specifically said they wanted to collaborate with you. Have you got the time for it?"Natacha raised her eyebrow and replied, "Did you tell them about my return?"Zack had let the cat out of the bag about Natasha's return just a few days after she had left Grayson Villa. She had barely caught her breath, and her divorce wasn't settled yet. She was probably going to die of exhaustion.Still, she felt an itch in her heart. She had left the drug research industry because she hadn't wanted the Grayson family to learn about her real identity. But now, the opportunit
"Tasha, I don't think I've told you this before. Before you married into our family, Joshua used to have an older brother …"Natasha stared at the old photograph in a daze. Subconsciously, she said, "So this was how he looked when he was younger."His smile was warm, sweet, and sincere.The complete opposite of Joshua.Lorelei still thought that Natasha was talking about Joshua in the photograph. She pointed at him and chuckled softly. "That's right. He used to be cold, even when he was younger. He hasn't changed at all."Then, she pointed at Jacob and said, "This is Joshua's elder brother. He excelled in his studies since he was young and was naturally gifted at everything. "His father was always so proud of him. But his attitude toward Joshua was a lot harsher."Joshua grew up in his brother's shadow. That's why he's become antisocial. It only got worse after his elder brother passed away."As Lorelei spoke, tears started welling in her eyes. She held Natasha's hand and said
Joshua sat down on Natalie's bed and slowly fed her the chicken noodle soup. Natalie was lying on the bed, looking weak and sickly.Despite that, her eyes shone brightly as she looked at Joshua. "Sorry for troubling you, Josh. You're already so busy at the company, and yet, you still found time to take care of me."The bodyguard entered just then with his head bowed. He reported, "Mr. Grayson, Madam Lorelei met with Ms. Sullivan at a café this morning. They were in there for a very long time."What the fuck was Natasha up to this time? After hearing the bodyguard's report, Natalie's thoughts became muddled. However, she didn't let any emotion show on her face."Did you hear what they were talking about?" Joshua asked casually.His face was still as cold as steel. He didn't let any emotion show on his face either as he continued feeding Natalie."The madam wouldn't let me in, so I couldn't hear anything," the bodyguard replied, feeling a little anxious. He had wanted to enter
The veins popped out on his forehead. He thought of calling Natasha at once, but he stopped himself in time.Natasha loved him so much that she kept using all the tricks in the book to get him to stay with her. Of course, she wouldn't reply to his text if he mentioned that it was about the divorce. She probably wanted to drag it out for as long as she could.Thinking about this, he managed to calm himself down. He then sent her another text. "I'll be at Grayson Villa."He would generously take a step back and allow her to see him for one last time before the divorce.Meanwhile, Natasha was reading a research article when she heard her phone vibrating for the second time. She stared at the five words Joshua had sent her and felt even more puzzled.What on earth was going on in that bastard's head? Hadn't he been talking about the divorce papers in his first text? What was the point of telling her he would be at the villa now? How did that have anything to do with her?Natasha di
Joshua had been waiting for Natasha at Grayson Villa for hours, but she hadn't shown up. In a fit of rage, he had his secretary search for Natasha's home address and then rushed over to Imperial Heights in anger.If she refused to face the reality of their divorce, then he was going to personally deliver it to her. There was no use trying to run away from it."How did you find out where I live?" Natasha asked curiously. However, she regretted asking him that question almost immediately after. Someone as powerful as Joshua could readily have any information he wanted at the snap of his fingers, especially within Oceanville.Still, wasn't he worried that Natalie would misunderstand his relationship with her if he came over to her house in the dead of night? To be honest, Natasha had had it up to here with Natalie's childish and petty antics."Give the divorce papers to her," Joshua said, handing the stack of documents to his bodyguard without even looking at Natasha."Don't you th
"Are you sure that this is from Joshua?" Natasha asked, her eyes twitching slightly.Natasha was so amused at what Natalie was doing that she couldn't help but laugh. She thought that Joshua had been stingy enough. Who knew that Natalie would be even worse than him?"Of course it's from him," Natalie answered without batting an eye. It didn't look like she was lying at all."You can't be thinking that the Graysons would still give you a huge sum of money after you lived with them for three years and gave nothing in return, right?" Natalie scoffed. The disdain was plain in her eyes as she looked at Natasha."I never said anything about the money. You, on the other hand, have never stopped bringing it up. Just how poor and needy are you?" Natasha asked, blinking slowly at her. She then looked at the dress Natalie was wearing. Chanel. Not bad. But it was an obsolete design from a year ago.However, Natalie didn't seem to notice Natasha's eyes on her. "Don't you dare change the su
Recalling her last experience, Natasha swerved and neatly avoided Natalie's outstretched hand as soon as she saw the latter make a move. Then, she said faintly, "I have cameras installed at the entrance of my house."She guessed Natalie hadn't learned her lesson the last time.Natalie panicked and looked up. She saw the cameras mounted on the wall and hurriedly retracted her hand."Just you wait!"She wasn't going to let Natasha get away with taking anything from the Graysons!"Let's go back now," Natalie said, turning on her heels and marching away in anger. The bodyguard hurried after her, umbrella still in hand."Be my guest and see yourself out," Natasha replied as Natalie got into the car.With that, she turned to go back into her house. However, her eyes fell on the divorce agreement that Natalie had left on the ground. Natasha raised an eyebrow and bent down to pick it up. Then, she tossed it onto the counter inside her house near the entrance. It seemed that Natali
Natasha went down the passage and entered the VIP lounge. It was luxuriously decorated and brightly lit by the chandeliers dangling from the ceiling. Everyone there was busy catching up and discussing things with one another.She removed her sunglasses and picked up a glass of champagne from a waiter passing by. Then, she went into a corner and sat down."I heard that a medical professor from Radiance Biomed is coming. But why don't I see them anywhere yet?""Someone from Radiance is coming? I heard that their drug research paused at the clinical stage the last time. We haven't heard a peep from them since then."Someone next to the man who had spoken nudged him on the shoulder. He said, "If Radiance hasn't been progressing much with their research, what about these smaller drug companies? None of their newer drugs have been making waves in the industry."Natasha heard this and raised her eyebrow in curiosity. She said nothing as she continued eavesdropping on their conversation