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As Joshua waited for Natasha to return his message, he swirled the glass on the table. The color of the liquor was a blend of crimson red and faint yellow, inexplicably carrying a chill.When Natasha finally replied and agreed to meet up, Joshua took the glass and downed its contents in one gulp."Mr. Grayon, why are you drinking at this hour?" Ella, who was preparing breakfast, hastily set down her spatula and ran to him.Ignoring her, Joshua continued drinking and pouring himself one glass after another, as if drinking himself to oblivion.Ella couldn't help but sigh, wondering when and why the teetotaler Joshua had developed this drinking habit.Sometimes, after returning at midnight, Joshua would sit alone in the living room and drink until daybreak.Though it pained Ella's heart to see Joshua in such a state, she had not the faintest clue of what could have triggered his change.After witnessing countless instances of his relentless drinking, Ella couldn't help but bring th
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The doorbell buzzed just once before falling silent. Puzzled, Natasha opened the door.To her surprise, it wasn't Joshua but Shawn standing there.Shawn stood upright, silent, and motionless, his gaze fixed on Natasha like a statue.In an instant, Natasha's earlier doubts evaporated. She casually raised her eyes and glanced down the staircase. As expected, there was a Maybach parked below.Natasha had tried to tell him not to come the day before, but apparently, he didn't hear her. So, here he was, showing up as usual to take her to the laboratory."Next time, can you at least finish listening to what I have to say before you leave?" Natasha tilted her head, staring at Shawn. "Last night, I tried to tell you not to come to pick me up today, but you left before I could finish my sentence!"She took a step back as she spoke, "So if you've come here for nothing, it's on you. Don't blame me."Shawn quietly listened to her, emotionless, without any anger, discontent, embarrassment, o
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"If you don't wish to discuss now, so be it." Natasha decided to ignore Joshua's unreasonable request. "If you're hungry, Mr. Grayson, you can go out for breakfast now. We can discuss another day."Joshua raised an eyebrow and stared at Natasha, who was stepping back."Isn't there any breakfast in this majestic house of yours?" Joshua said in a low voice. "I remember when you were staying with us, you used to get up early every day to make breakfast—"The "for me" remained unsaid, but Joshua knew she would understand what he was implying.During Natasha's time with the Graysons, she made breakfast every day, varying it to ensure a balanced diet for him. Ella even had to go to the market several times a day just to buy the necessary ingredients."Have you stopped that habit after living here in Imperial Heights?" Joshua asked, looking into her eyes.Natasha was startled. She almost forgot all about it if Joshua hadn't brought it up.She remembered the days she insisted on making
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"Can you stop being sarcastic?" Joshua finally spoke. "I know I was wrong before—""Mr. Grayson, should we get down to business now?" Natasha interrupted before Joshua could finish his sentence. She didn't want to talk about what had happened in the Grayson family, not even a bit.She then took her phone out and showed it to Joshua. "You sent a message this morning, saying that you'll help the Toussaints' cash flow return to its regular state if I let you come here. You'll keep your promise, won't you?"Joshua brushed aside the slight hint of guilt that almost slipped from his lips and replied, "Of course."He pulled a chair from the dining table and sat down, glancing seriously at Natasha who was standing nearby. "But I never make bad deals."Natasha raised an eyebrow. "So, what do you have in mind?"Joshua leaned closer, resting his hand on the table. "Give me authorization for Blenoxane, and the Toussaints will see their cash flow restored."Without hesitation, Natasha replie
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Enveloped in Joshua's icy air, Natasha felt almost breathless, desperate for a gulp of fresh air."Joshua!" She tried to push him away as hard as she could.Joshua lowered his head and calmly stared at her anxious expression, remaining motionless."Back off now, Joshua! Or I'll call for help!" Natasha's frustration had reached its peak."Oh? Who's coming to help you?" Joshua asked with a playful tone. Then, he added, "The man from earlier?"Puzzled, Natasha looked up at Joshua and asked, "Which man?"Joshua didn't reply, leaving Natasha to ponder on it herself.The man from earlier? Did he mean Shawn? He was the only person here before Joshua arrived.Living alone, Natasha couldn't think of anyone else besides Shawn.So, Joshua had actually seen Shawn just now? Then, why did he pretend otherwise?Observing Natasha's confused expression, Joshua thought she hadn't figured out who he was referring to, so he calmly gave her a hint. "The one that I saw at the door just now."Nata
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"I'm sorry. Mr. Grayson, you were too close to me. I couldn't take it anymore." Natasha glanced at Joshua, and her tone was apologetic.After all, Shawn hadn't arrived yet, and she couldn't afford to provoke Joshua. Otherwise, as a weak woman, if she really angered Joshua, she wouldn't stand a chance against him.Hearing that, Joshua's expression turned grim.Natasha added, "Mr. Grayson, if you have something to say in the future, please speak directly. You don't need to stand so close to me. I can hear you."She then swiftly changed the subject before Joshua could respond."You mentioned that the Grayson family has no intention of replicating drugs. But why are the medicinal herbs listed in the contract for the Toussaint family so remarkably similar to those used in Blenoxane? Is this all just a coincidence?"Her questioning was devoid of any emotion."That's certainly not a coincidence." Joshua stood up straight. His dark eyes looked toward the woman who seemed eager to keep h
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"Mr. Grayson, if you have anything else to say, just say it." Natasha peeked out from behind Shawn.She wasn't hiding behind Shawn because she was afraid that Joshua might hit her or harm her when he got angry. But rather, it was because she was genuinely afraid of Joshua getting physical like he just did.She didn't want any more physical interactions with him."By the way, I absolutely won't agree to exchange the authorization for the Toussaint family's cash flow. Mr. Grayson, you don't have to persuade me."Her voice was cold. It was as if she were speaking to a stranger.Seeing that Joshua had been silent for a long time, Natasha squinted at him. His expression remained as indifferent as usual, and there was no hint of anger.However, Natasha could immediately sense Joshua's true emotions with just one look. The way he swallowed his saliva with restrained frustration indicated that he was growing impatient.She cast her eyes downward and noticed Joshua's tightly clenched fis
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"I've already signed the divorce agreement and handed it to you. Haven't you signed it yet, Joshua?" Natasha's tone carried a hint of disbelief. She couldn't grasp what Joshua was thinking.However, her expression of disbelief was interpreted differently by Joshua. He discerned a hint of excitement in Natasha's slightly surprised tone."I offered to forgo divorce in return for the authorization." Joshua didn't answer her question but repeated his earlier statement."Joshua, did you or did you not sign it?" Natasha asked again. Joshua's response was clearly avoiding the question.At that moment, Natasha was almost convinced that Joshua hadn't signed the agreement."Is it that important whether I signed it or not?" Joshua responded with a question."Of course it's important." Natasha suddenly raised her voice.She continued, "You were the one who first brought out the divorce agreement and kept pushing me to sign it. Now that I've signed it, what's your game? How can you flip-flop
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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 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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