Joshua's existence had touched that tree of emotions in him, and he could barely maintain his calm composure."It's great that you know you're not worthy. Hurry up and leave Josh. He must be so disgusted by you right now."While the word "disgusted" didn't affect Natasha, it struck Malcolm's heart.He frowned as he knew that there was nothing between him and Professor Nancy. However, her expression puzzled him. Did Natalie really capture something in her photo?He refused to burden Natasha or cause her to lose her original lifestyle or her marriage.Malcolm forced himself to snap out of his befuddled state."Let me see that." Malcolm approached Natasha, leaning over to take a look at the photo.Natasha handed him the phone.Malcolm picked up the phone, and the photo showed a man and a woman in an intimate embrace.Dumbfounded, he looked up at Natalie in disbelief. "You—""Are you going to say that I'm stalking you?" Natalie crossed her arms and took on an innocent tone. "I ha
Natasha was completely stunned. "Uh…"Meanwhile, Natalie continued to stare at them, unaware that something was amiss. "Josh, what professor are you talking about?"Professor Nancy? Professor Nancy isn't here. Josh, is there a reason you're looking for her?""Of course, there's a reason I'm looking for Professor Nancy," Joshua replied, staring straight at Natasha.It was as if he already had the answer.Natasha was a little flustered, feeling as anxious as a fox in a trapMalcolm calling her "professor" in front of Joshua caught her completely off guard. She wondered what she could do. Given her situation, it was impossible for her to come up with excuses like before.Noticing Natasha's furrowed brows and slightly panicked expression, Malcolm finally realized something was amiss. He recalled how she had suddenly grabbed his sleeve previously, trying to stop him from speaking. Had he said something wrong?Turning to Natasha, he asked quietly, "Did I say something wrong?"Nata
As he flipped through the document, thoughts ran through his head.Professor Nancy, whom the Grayson family had been searching for so desperately for many days, turned out to be Natasha. Was Professor Nancy truly an orphan with no background?Natasha was initially frantic. However, Malcolm's words erased panic."Put down the contract, Joshua." Natasha's tone was calm yet commanding. It sounded very authoritative in the quiet room.Joshua stopped paging through the document and raised his head to look at her."Is this what Mr. Grayson Senior taught you? Who allowed you to take others' things? How insolent!"Joshua narrowed his eyes."Do you not understand what I'm saying? Are all the members of the Grayson family so rude? Is this a Grayson family tradition?" Natasha found his arrogant behavior of taking someone else's belongings without permission simply repulsive.Staring at Joshua, she locked eyes with him."Natasha, how dare you speak to Josh like that? Isn't it you who is
Joshua looked at her, repeating Natasha's words, "You don't feel like talking?""Yes, I don't feel like talking." Natasha pursed her lips, calmly meeting his gaze.Ever since that incident, she had made up her mind not to grant authorization to the Grayson family again. Since she had made up her mind, she had to stick to her decision.Hearing Natasha's resolute answer, Joshua was stunned. A stiff expression appeared on his face.The calm atmosphere in the Velvet Lounge was merely a facade, and undercurrents of dissension were running beneath its surface.The atmosphere was very strange."Are you…" Joshua started to say, sounding strained.As he spoke, he looked at the contract. In the end, however, he didn't complete his sentence."Joshua, when did you start stammering when you speak?" As if she had lost her patience, Natasha interrupted him.Joshua turned his gaze back to her and completed his sentence."Are you really Professor Nancy?" He stared at Natasha unabashedly, as i
Due to Natasha's reminder, he addressed her as "Ms. Sullivan" instead of "Professor".If Natasha were his wife, he would never speak to her like that.Joshua raised his head and looked at Malcolm strangely as if it was his first time seeing him. After a while, he sneered disdainfully and smirked."My wife? How do you think I should speak to a wife who cheats?"Although his words crossed the line, Natasha remained calm. Neither embarrassment nor shame appeared on her face.However, someone else began to speak loudly."Ms. Sullivan did not cheat," Malcolm said each word clearly.Natasha jumped in surprise.Malcolm seemed even angrier than her. It was as if he was the one being wrongly accused.Natasha turned to him and reassured him, saying, "It's okay. As long as I know I'm innocent, there's no need to explain to him. What goes around comes around."There wasn't a point trying to fix something that wasn't broken.Malcolm was stunned. He turned to Natasha, admiring the peacefu
Natasha stood there silently, neither confirming nor denying it.Malcolm had stated that she was Professor Nancy's assistant, which was quite a reasonable explanation. She could work with that.However, that would mean that she had taken Ryan's position as her own assistant. The image of Ryan's aggrieved expression appeared in her mind, and Natasha couldn't help but smile a little at the thought.Sensing the change in her expression, Malcolm turned to her. "Ms. Sullivan, why are you smiling? Was what I said incorrect?"He looked serious, and his tone was grave as he pretended to be puzzled.He was hinting at her."No, you're right." Natasha suppressed her smile. With a serious tone, she said, "I am indeed Professor Nancy's assistant."The professor has been busy following up with many international projects lately. So, she has delegated all the authorization work in Oceanville to me."So, she was Professor Nancy's assistant? Joshua's gaze landed on her, thoughtful, surprised, a
Malcolm finally understood the situation.Joshua not only wrongly accused Natasha of having an improper relationship with Malcolm, but also with Zack.Did Joshua have trust issues? Why did he suspect that everyone had a relationship with Natasha?"Mr. Grayson, how can you say such things about your wife? Shouldn't there be mutual trust between husband and wife?"Who would be happy to be treated like Ms. Sullivan has been by you?" Malcolm looked coldly at Joshua, his tone angry and unfriendly.Joshua didn't say anything, unusually silent."I hope your company will never have any collaborations with Professor Nancy, Mr. Grayson," Malcolm said mockingly. "If there are, it will be your family's misfortune."After you've treated Ms. Sullivan like that, do you think she would still be willing to cooperate with you?"Joshua looked up, about to answer.However, Malcolm beat him to it, answering his own question, saying, "Of course not."The words were firm and decisive, cutting throu
Natasha glanced at him. The smile that was always on her lips was nowhere to be seen. All she wore on her face was an indifferent stare.Joshua suddenly found Natasha's gaze piercing. How could her eyes be so cold?In the past, Natasha was always smiling at him. Even if she was not smiling, she was gentle and considerate.Ella had once told him that Natasha was famous in the wealthy circles of Oceanville for being as beautiful as a fairy.On top of that, she had a good personality. She had never scolded the maids for their mistakes, which made many other families' maids envy those of the Grayson family.Her cold stare made Joshua feel very uncomfortable.A strange emotion he had never experienced bubbled within him. It wasn't discomfort or regret, but Joshua couldn't describe it.However, one thing was certain—he hated this feeling. He hated being controlled by emotions."Do you have anything else to say?" Natasha looked at him coldly, her tone flat.For some reason, Joshua su