"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
"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
Joshua obviously didn't believe her. He frowned and said, "You're lying."Natasha raised an eyebrow at his words. She was on the verge of laughing at Joshua's statement."Why would I lie? Your family has always been like this, haven't they? There's no reason for me to lie."In fact, she no longer had any expectations of the Grayson family.Upon hearing Natasha's words, Joshua couldn't contain his anger and repeated her words indignantly, "My family has always been like this?""Yes. They unjustly accuse people without distinguishing right from wrong. Isn't that the Grayson family's style?" Natasha questioned."Oh, wait. I shouldn't say it's the Grayson family. I should say it's you, Joshua."She looked Joshua straight in the eye and exclaimed loudly, "You've never cared about the truth and only followed your own desires. You're nothing but supremely arrogant."When Natasha spoke the last sentence, her voice was loud. Each word echoed like stones dropping in the vast and empty ho
Joshua strode toward the stairs, unaware that Shawn was also following closely behind. In no time, the latter stood before him and blocked his path.Joshua reluctantly halted his steps. He furrowed his brow and squinted as he scrutinized the bodyguard before him.The man stood roughly six feet tall. Despite his casual attire, there was no hint of slackness. Instead, he appeared even more poised. The slightly fitted T-shirt outlined his lean and muscular physique.Due to Shawn standing in front of him, Joshua could even see the clear muscle contours on his neck.Gazing at him, who was clearly a former special forces soldier, Joshua burned with rage but had no way to vent it. He could only hurl the tie he held tightly in his hand to the ground.The bright red tie landed on the off-white floor, appearing striking and eye-catching. The obvious creases on the tie also reflected Joshua's recent anger.Joshua raised his eyes for one last glance at the staircase, where Natasha's figure w
Audrey's expression remained unchanged. She glanced up at Malcolm opposite her and remarked casually, "Just give them to Ms. Sullivan."She said it so effortlessly as if she were giving away something insignificant.With that, she gestured to the servant standing nearby. "The stew prepared by the butler today is quite good. I'd like to have another bowl of it."The servant bowed respectfully and left.Malcolm's eyes flashed with a hint of confusion. He furrowed his brows and muted the call. "Grandma, do you really think we should give the confidential documents to Professor Nancy?"After a pause, he added, "Handing them over to Professor Nancy is equivalent to exposing all of the Toussaint family's weaknesses to her. In the future, if she wishes, she could easily acquire the Toussaint family."With those documents, anyone could easily bring the Toussaint family to its knees. Hence, the Toussaint family's confidential documents were never casually shared with anyone outside."In
Finally, Malcolm's voice came through the phone with his usual courtesy."It's not presumptuous at all. Would you like hard copies or electronic versions? If you need hard copies, I can have them delivered to you immediately."Natasha blinked slightly. She hadn't expected Malcolm to be willing to share the documents with her even though she needed them to help resolve the cash flow issue and not harm the Toussaint family."Are you really willing to give me the documents?" she asked.In fact, anyone with experience in business would have a sense of caution and wariness. Natasha hadn't expected Malcolm to trust her so much. She felt a bit conflicted."Yes," Malcolm replied in a gentle tone.Due to the situation's urgency, Natasha couldn't afford to question Malcolm further about his sincerity.She said, "In that case, could you please send the electronic version to my email, Mr. Toussaint? I won't trouble you to make another trip.""Alright, I'll send it to you right away," Malco
While waiting for the call to connect, Natasha found the passing seconds excruciatingly long.Being alone in Oceanville, with the constant threat of her identity being exposed, she was extremely anxious.Her hand holding the phone trembled slightly. Her gaze was fixed on the person at the door, fearing any sudden actions from him.In just a few short seconds, the sound of a ringing phone suddenly came from outside the door.Natasha was taken aback by the sudden ringtone. It nearly caused her to drop the phone she held tightly. She had dialed Shawn's number, yet the ringing came from outside the door.The next second, the call was connected. On the other end, Shawn remained silent, waiting for Natasha to speak."Shawn, come to Imperial Heights now," Natasha whispered as she kept an eye on the man outside.Just then, she caught sight of movement at the door. It seemed the person outside was turning to peer inside.Natasha's heart skipped a beat. After a glance, she swiftly turned
Natasha furrowed her brows. "What did you say?"Shawn didn't respond. He turned around and stood upright as he returned to his previous position. His back was straight as he stood, just like how he always sat with an erect posture, giving off a rugged appearance.Seeing him silently stand back in place, Natasha sighed inwardly with resignation. Shawn's quiet and reserved nature occasionally struck her as impolite.However, watching him standing outside, Natasha felt a sense of reassurance. She gently lowered her raised heels, bringing her feet flat on the ground, and straightened her head back up.Seeing that it was Shawn out there, her tense mood completely dissipated. She realized she had overreacted.However, Natasha had never asked Shawn to stand guard outside.The bodyguards she hired from the Zales family usually came at her beck and call. She had never expected them to be stationed at Imperial Heights every day.Natasha suddenly felt uneasy about having Shawn stationed at