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Joshua's sharp gaze swept across the room in the direction Sean had pointed at, where Natasha was. "Oh? Did you see where the person went?"He could only vaguely make out a woman with a nice figure sitting in the corner. The lighting was dim, so he didn't manage to catch sight of her face.Joshua was just too lazy to take a better look at her. He shifted his gaze subconsciously. That woman couldn't possibly be the professor from Radiance."Sorry, I guess my age caught up with me. I didn't notice who the person was. I only saw the invitation card," Sean said apologetically, also looking away from the corner."By the way, how is your company's new drug research going?" Sean asked Joshua, changing the topic.Their voices gradually grew farther and farther away. Natasha put her glass of champagne down and slowly rose to her feet. She then headed toward the back exit.It wouldn't do for her to stay on in case she got caught by Joshua.She decided to call it a night. It was a disappoi
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The policeman answered, "Good evening, miss. My name is Thomas Shaw. You can call me Officer Shaw."Natasha nodded and smiled at him. "How do you do, Officer Shaw?""We would just like to get a statement from you. Please walk us through what happened."Natasha nodded with a calm look in her eyes.When Thomas saw how calm and collected Natasha was, he became even more doubtful about the accusation that Natasha had stolen the Graysons' diamond ring. However, he still needed to follow the standard procedure."Please follow me."Natasha followed Thomas into the interrogation room. Natalie's voice could be heard from outside. "Officer Shaw, you must investigate her properly. The ring she stole from the Graysons is very important to them!"The ring she stole from the Graysons?Natasha couldn't help it as a mocking smile appeared on her lips. So Natalie was accusing her of stealing the Graysons' precious diamond ring, wasn't she?Natasha gracefully sat down as Thomas picked up his
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Natalie looked at Natasha with a mocking look in her eyes. "I think you should worry about yourself first. There's no need to bring me into the picture."Well, Natasha had tried. She had just wanted to remind Natalie that what she was doing was also risky behavior on her part. But since Natalie refused to listen, she had nothing else to say."Officer Shaw, since you've taken my statement, am I free to leave now?""According to the law, you may, Ms. Sullivan," Thomas answered.Hearing this, Natasha picked up her purse and walked out of the police station."Wait—"Natalie rushed out of the station in a hurry, but all she saw was Natasha's retreating silhouette."Officer Shaw! How could you let her leave like that? She's the prime suspect in the theft of a 100-million-dollar ring! How could you let her go?" Natalie exclaimed, turning around to face Thomas when she realized that she couldn't catch up with Natasha.She wanted Natasha to be jailed as soon as possible!"Ms. Lovelace,
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Mason listened to everything Natalie told him. By the time she was finished, he felt less anxious than before. This was an easy case, after all."It would be even better if you could settle the case by today," Natalie added.When she had found out that Joshua was going to take her to the apartment instead of Grayson Villa, she knew that he didn't want Lorelei to know about her returning to the country.But Natalie was impatient. She didn't know how long Joshua would take to convince his mother about her. She couldn't wait any longer!She planned to present Natasha's situation before Lorelei straightaway, at the risk of infuriating Joshua. Maybe then Lorelei wouldn't side with Natasha anymore after learning about the truth!Once Lorelei was utterly disappointed in Natasha, Natalie could then glide in effortlessly to replace Natasha in the family. It was a win-win situation!Natalie had everything planned out in her head."Don't worry, miss. I will send someone to the house to inv
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The conference was going to last until late at night. Joshua wouldn't be home anytime soon. That was one of the reasons why Natasha had been willing to return to Grayson Villa now.She inhaled deeply before entering the place.Lorelei was knitting in the living room when she looked up and suddenly caught sight of Natasha. At first, Lorelei thought that she was mistaken. She rubbed her eyes and realized that it was indeed Natasha!"Tasha? You're back? Are you here to visit me or Josh?"Lorelei got up and tugged Natasha toward her as soon as she recognized her. "Josh hasn't come home for a long time. I haven't seen him much lately, either. I'll give him a call and tell him to come home now."She then took out her phone to make the call. But Natasha immediately stopped her and said, "Lorelei, please don't. I'm not here to see him."Natasha then looked around the place. Neither Natalie nor the police were there. Were they still on their way?"Ella, Tasha's back. Bring out some of he
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Judging from the look in Lorelei's eyes, it was obvious that she knew who Natalie was. But why did she look so shocked?Hadn't Joshua told his mother anything about Natalie's return to the country? Why not?Didn't he want to marry Natalie? He had to tell his mother at some point, right? Why would he keep Natalie a secret from Lorelei? Was there something else he was concerned about?Despite all the questions running through her head, Natasha didn't pursue the topic any further. She lowered her gaze and said nothing. She didn't want to know anything about it. She also didn't want to get involved in the Graysons family's matters anymore."Tasha, do you know about Natalie?" Lorelei asked with some difficulty. There was a look of panic in her eyes.Natasha nodded slightly.Lorelei was utterly shocked. So, that was why Natasha had insisted on divorcing Joshua. It was because Natalie had returned for some god-forsaken reason!And to think that the woman had kept such a high profile
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Back then, the president of Grayson Corp, William Grayson, and his son, Jacob, had been on their way to a meeting when they had been involved in a fatal accident. Lorelei had broken down after hearing about it, and her mental state had never been the same after that.As soon as word of Grayson Corp's president's passing had gotten out, the company's stock price had plummeted. It had caused widespread panic among the shareholders. It had been somewhat similar to a stock market crash.Everyone had said that Grayson Corporation was done for and that it would never regain its former status and glory. Their business partners at the time had betrayed them, one by one, as Grayson Corp's rivals surpassed it and forced it into a corner.Back then, if anyone brought up Grayson Corporation, they would be immediately told to shut up.That was when Natalie had decided to leave.Lorelei didn't want to think about the past. Whenever she did, it would bring back unpleasant memories, and it af
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Lorelei looked at the diamond ring in Natasha's hand. The crystal clear gem had a faint crimson color, making it impossible for people to look away. Thomas' eyes widened as well."You mean this diamond ring?" asked Natasha as she waved her hand before the astonished Lorelei.That was perhaps the one. Thomas had never seen a diamond ring worth hundreds of millions of dollars before and only knew the fact that the ring was beautiful. So, he nodded blankly.Even though Lorelei had seen many previous jewels, she couldn't help but admire the charm of this diamond ring. No matter how beautiful it was, though, it did not belong to the Grayson family.She turned to Thomas and calmly asked, "Officer, did you make a mistake? The Grayson family has never had this diamond ring.""What?"Upon hearing this, Natalie's eyes flashed with surprise for a moment, but it was only fleeting. She thought Natasha must have sweet-talked Lorelei in advance to protect her. When she saw Natasha comin
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He didn't know where this sense of loss came from, but it hung over Joshua like a low-pressure system and seemed impossible to dispel. His expression visibly darkened. Yet, he seemed to want to maintain his dignity and didn't want Natasha to discern his sense of loss. So Joshua pursed his lips, forcefully suppressing the feeling and putting on a blank expression. He seemed indifferent to Natasha's proposed condition."How about it? Does Mr. Grayson need more time to consider?" Natasha sat calmly in her chair, tilting her head slightly. She was confident this time that Joshua would definitely agree. Although she felt a bit uneasy about using Philip's life as leverage against Joshua, she believed it was the best option at the moment. Given Joshua's personality, using trivial things as leverage wouldn't pose any threat to him. Besides family members' lives, everything else was insignificant to him. She had no other choice.As Natasha spoke, her eyebrows furrowed lightly, and her
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As soon as Joshua heard Natasha mention there were conditions, he instantly had a bad feeling. Although Natasha didn't explicitly state the conditions, Joshua understood that they definitely wouldn't be easy."What conditions are you talking about?" He propped his chin up with his hand, looking at Natasha seriously.Natasha smiled and raised her lips. "What are the conditions? You should know."Joshua was slightly stunned. He knew what the conditions were?He furrowed his brows earnestly, trying hard to figure out what conditions Natasha was talking about.Could it be…"Are you trying to make it a condition to drive Natalie away from the Grayson Villa?" Joshua raised an eyebrow. Considering recent events, Joshua couldn't think of any other conditions.As soon as this was said, Natasha was momentarily dumbfounded.What was he talking about?Natasha tried to find a word to describe Joshua's thoughts, but after a long time, she couldn't bring herself to say it. Joshua's train of
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Natasha blinked her eyes. It seemed that Joshua was anticipating her rejection in advance."Since you can enter the Sullivan residence, your relationship with them must be extraordinary."It's not like people with Joshua's and Natalie's status could enter. But Natasha could, which undoubtedly indicated that she still had something to hide from him."Since you have this relationship with the Sullivans, helping Grandfather should be a simple matter."As soon as these words came out, Natasha sneered, "Simple matter?""Although I do have some connection with the Sullivans, it's not to the extent where I can freely arrange the Sullivans miracle worker's schedule."The position of the Sullivan's miracle worker is well-known. Since you are aware of it, you shouldn't say such things. You're overestimating me."Natasha was blatantly lying and trying to deceive Joshua."Someone with the status of the Sullivan's miracle worker would only save someone if he wanted to. If he doesn't have th
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As soon as Joshua said the name "Jacob", Natasha felt like her throat was being choked, and was unable to breathe properly.Her breathing became somewhat erratic."What's wrong? Do you know him or not?" Joshua spoke, narrowing his eyes. His pupils contracted, and he looked sharp and almost menacing.It seemed like any slight movement from Natasha couldn't escape his gaze."I…" Natasha began.She seemed a bit hesitant but also seemed not at all. Finally, she calmly spoke, "I don't know him.""Don't know him?" Joshua raised an eyebrow.He seemed somewhat incredulous, repeatedly confirming, "You really don't know him?"Natasha nodded, her expression very firm. "I don't know him."She looked somewhat puzzled, her tone confused as she asked, "Who is Jacob? Is he also from the Graysons?"Joshua stared at Natasha motionlessly, as if trying to find a flaw on her face.But Natasha remained calm. Her expression was very normal and without any flaws.Joshua stared for a long time. Eve
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"Please help us remove all these dishes and replace them with some new ones." Natasha pointed to the dishes on the table.The waitress was startled, instinctively asking, "Is there any problem with these dishes? Please point them out, and we will correct them immediately."Natasha smiled gracefully. "No, there's nothing wrong."It was just that these dishes accidentally touched Joshua's nerve."Is it because the dishes don't suit your taste?" the waitress continued to inquire."Not really." Natasha shook her head.Although, she hadn't even taken a bite. She didn't even know if these dishes were good or not.If Joshua's gaze hadn't been so intimidating, she would have tried them so as not to waste them.Next time, she had to bring Austin to try the dishes at this restaurant."So what's wrong with these dishes? We can convey your feedback to the kitchen, or we can replace them with new dishes for you free of charge. Would that be acceptable to you?" the waitress asked.The wait
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Joshua had been the president for a long time, and his whole demeanor was daunting, seemingly suffocating others with his pressure.Natasha sat in her seat. Even if she deliberately avoided looking up at Joshua, she could still feel the scalp-tingling sensation.His gaze was just too sharp. She couldn't ignore it even if she wanted to."Uh… Didn't you just say you don't like these dishes? Do you want them all removed?" Natasha awkwardly changed the subject."I'll listen and remove it now. I'll call the waiter in to take them away." After saying that, Natasha lowered her gaze and pressed the button on the table to call the waiter outside on standby.Joshua remained silent. His gaze fixed on Natasha without wavering.It made Natasha feel even more trapped.Her mind was already in a mess at the moment. She regretted that she had spoken too hastily earlier without thinking.She had never let slip of anything during her time in the Grayson Villa.What was happening now? Just a few
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She was trying hard to change the subject.But Joshua looked at the dish, his mind filled with the image of Jacob's face and the various rejections he had faced during his youth.This made him very uncomfortable."I won't eat it. Take it away," Joshua said coldly with disdain."This dish… actually tastes very good. You can try it. Don't have a prejudice against it." Natasha tried to calm Joshua's mood.But he clearly had little patience. He roared angrily, "Take it away!""I don't want to see this dish!"The sound made Natasha's hand tremble as she held the plate."Alright, alright, I'll take it away. Why are you so fierce?" Natasha bit her lip, took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her rising anger, and then withdrew the dish of delicious cheese curds."Then have some other dishes." She gestured to the several dishes on the table.But unexpectedly, Joshua's face turned even worse. His gaze swept over the dishes on the table, his brows deeply furrowed, looking very dissati
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Joshua's tone sounded casual and his expression indifferent, as if discussing something unrelated to him. Yet, it gave the impression that he was talking about his own affairs."Is it worth it?" Natasha murmured, repeating the question.Perhaps because Joshua exuded a melancholic air, Natasha stopped in her tracks and earnestly answered the question. "If this mother is willing to do it, then it must be worth it."Upon hearing this, Joshua looked at her, his melancholy seeming to deepen."Is that so? Do you also think that everything this mother does is worth it?"The sorrowful expression in his eyes seemed so thick that it was unbreakable.Natasha was surprised to see Joshua like this. She didn't understand why Joshua had suddenly changed."A parent's love for their child involves careful planning. Every mother who selflessly sacrifices for her child is great…"Natasha considered her tone carefully. "A mother who wholeheartedly loves her child would do this, wouldn't she?"Bef
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They were different people.In a flash, Natasha instinctively pushed him away.She stood up straight, her tone serious as she said, "Joshua, please behave yourself." Her gentle fingers brushed against Joshua's shirt, seemingly carrying her fresh fragrance with it.The sudden push caught Joshua off guard.Looking up, he found Natasha wanting to keep her distance from him as if he were a ferocious beast.This look even made Joshua doubt himself. Was he that bad to warrant such a reaction from her?Before he could come to a conclusion, Natasha had already picked up her bag, seemingly ready to leave."If Mr. Grayson has nothing else to do today, I'll be taking my leave first."Joshua's behavior just now caught her off guard.Anyway, from the looks of it, he probably wouldn't agree to a divorce.Since Joshua had made up his mind, it was pointless for her to linger here. It was better to go home and avoid hearing any more of Joshua's "seductive" words."Wait," Joshua called out
