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Natalie's face lit up with joy, and she was the first to speak. "Lorelei, what did you just say?"She hadn't expected Natasha to help Grayson Corporation.A smirk crossed her face as she knew Natasha hadn't gained anything since Joshua was going to marry her anyway. Joshua wouldn't change his mind over Natasha's help.Natalie glanced at Joshua, who had a displeased look on his face. Forcing a smile, she asked, "Josh, aren't you happy? With the letter of authorization in hand, Grayson Corp is out of trouble!"Before Joshua could speak, Lorelei interjected, "What does Grayson Corp being out of trouble have to do with you?""I—" Natalie twirled the hem of her skirt nervously.She couldn't find the right words. She knew that she was going to marry into the Grayson family, so it naturally had something to do with her.However, she was also aware that Lorelei had no desire for her to be Joshua's wife.Natalie didn't want to cause any trouble on this joyous occasion. She was aware of
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"Natasha's very kind. She never left your side when you were unwell," Philip said. He remembered everything Natasha did when she was still at Grayson Villa."Yes, Tasha has endured so much. She was even cast out after doing so much for us. It makes me feel ashamed to think about it," Lorelei said regretfully.Joshua completely ignored their conversation and asked with an unpleasant tone, "What did you trade to get the authorization?"Lorelei blinked. She didn't understand what Joshua was implying."What did you use to convince Natasha to give you the letter? She wouldn't give it to us for nothing," Joshua elaborated.Lorelei was furious at his suggestion that Natasha had an ulterior motive.Yet, Natalie stepped in before anyone else. "Isn't Josh the reason Natasha agreed to this? Is she trying to avoid a divorce by using this as a bargaining chip?"Joshua narrowed his eyes in response."Tasha didn't ask for a thing!" Lorelei rolled her eyes at Natalie."Nothing? No demands at
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Natalie muttered unhappily, "You can't invite Natasha over to eat with you.""I'm talking to Joshua, not you." Philip pounded on the table, silencing Natalie as she retreated behind Joshua.Frowning, Joshua pulled Natalie into his arms. His presence was an instant comfort to her.He then looked at Philip and said, "Don't make this difficult for Natalie."His words were clearly in support of her. Natalie's eyes welled up as she looked at him and mumbled, "Josh."Philip snorted. "I'm asking you a question! Are you willing to let Tasha come over and have a meal with you?"Joshua kept his mouth shut.Philip tapped his cane harder on the ground. Through clenched teeth, he demanded, "Answer me. Will you, or will you not?"Natalie clenched her fists and held her breath in anticipation of his answer.Lorelei grew impatient. "Josh, Tasha has done us such a great favor. Are you unwilling to even share a meal with her?"If someone else had solved this problem, you'd still invite them fo
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"Josh, are you really going to invite Natasha over for a meal?" Natalie stopped in her tracks and gasped for breath.Joshua answered blankly with a hum. He had no intention of explaining himself."Josh, your feelings for Natasha haven't really been rekindled, right?" Natalie asked worriedly."No," Joshua replied as he turned to face her."How could that be? Why else would you agree to let Natasha come over, then? You know I don't like her," Natalie argued.Joshua never coddled women. Ignoring Natalie's protests, he scowled and said, "Stop being unreasonable.""I'm not being unreasonable." Natalie was hurt.Joshua's patience was at an end. He continued to walk with a cold expression and paid no attention to Natalie, who became desperate."Josh, promise me one thing! Can you take me with you when you have your meal with Natasha at Grayson Villa?"She wanted to stop Natasha from tricking her way into Joshua's heart.Joshua turned and headed over to Natalie. Natalie was surprised
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Marcus couldn't make sense of the situationHowever, for the sake of his Serranoa coffee and the hospital's future development, he smiled and nodded."Alright, I'll sign the contract with the Grayson family."Natasha grunted in acknowledgment, and the call ended.…In a quaint old room, Joshua stood before Marcus' desk, watching Marcus hang up with an icy glare.Marcus put down his phone and picked up the authorization letter. He carefully paged through it back and forth, exclaiming, "Wow, this authorization letter is actually genuine."Didn't Natasha vow that she would never give the authorization letter to the Grayson family? How did the Grayson family manage to obtain it? How did they do it?"He stole a playful glance, his eyes carrying a hint of admiration.All Havenfield Hospital needed was an authorization letter. As long as there was an authorization letter, he would provide his signature.The authorization was granted by Natasha to the Grayson family, which indicated
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Standing in front of the car and clad in a long dress, Natalie shivered in the wind. When she saw Joshua coming out, she quickly approached him, asking, "Josh, how did it go? Did Mr. Fletcher sign it?""Yes," Joshua replied."That's great! The Grayson family has finally overcome this crisis!" Natalie was genuinely overjoyed, and it showed on her face.Surprisingly, Joshua didn't get into the car immediately. He paused in his tracks and stood in front of Natalie, asking nonchalantly, "Are you that happy?""Of course. I'm happy that Grayson Corp has emerged from the crisis!" The smile on Natalie's face was genuine.Joshua looked at her bright smile, and he was thrown into a daze. That smile from that summer many years ago appeared in his mind once again.That smile had reached her eyes.However, Joshua suddenly felt that the smile he was seeing was different from the one in his memory.Before he knew it, Joshua was frowning.After he fell into the water when he was young, wa
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Natalie paled. Joshua had never uttered such harsh words to her."Josh, what do you mean?"Tears instantly welled up in Natalie's eyes, and she looked pitiful."Do you think I'm dragging the Grayson family down?" she said, stuttering as if she was short of breath.Joshua looked at her.Natalie continued, "I'm not as capable as Natasha. She can help the Grayson family, but I can't… I already feel guilty about this."I tried to help the Grayson family, but I ended up causing more trouble. I feel terrible about it."However, Joshua's words stabbed her right in the heart. He was outright blaming her for not being able to help the Grayson family like Natasha had.The more Natalie thought about it, the angrier she felt. Immersed in her world, she began crying uncontrollably.When she finally finished expressing her grievances, she lifted her head, but Joshua was nowhere to be seen.Did he actually abandon a weak woman like her on the streets? Natalie couldn't believe it.Her anger
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"Oh, right." The bodyguard snapped out of it. "Are there bugs? Let me take a look."He was about to squat down to examine the bag.Natalie quickly waved him away. "It's too dirty, and I don't want to trouble you. Since Josh asked you to pick me up, let's go quickly. It's quite cold outside, and I don't want to stay out in the cold too long."Natalie hugged herself. Seeing that, the bodyguard slapped his forehead."I almost forgot Mr. Grayson instructed me to bring you a blanket." "Oh, is that so?" Natalie raised an eyebrow."He said you were dressed lightly and was afraid you might catch a cold."The bodyguard trotted to the car to fetch the blanket.Natalie took the blanket and draped it over herself, instantly feeling warmer. "Let's go.""What about this bag?" The bodyguard's gaze landed on the white fur bag covered in mud.Without even glancing at it, she nonchalantly replied, "I don't want it anymore."A bag covered in mud was of no use to her.…Joshua drove to Imper
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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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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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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
