Terry led the ground, carrying two embroidered oak chests in his arms. Behind him, others carried medicinal herbs, coffee beans, diamonds, and gold.It was a dazzling array that seemed to have everything under the earth.Natalie stood there, feeling dumbfounded at the sight of the grand display.Wasn't Joshua being too generous for preparing so much just to thank him?Terry stopped in front of Daniel, holding the gifts out for him. Joshua gestured and said, "Open them."The oak chests opened to reveal smooth, red velvet lining inside. There were several medicinal herbs inside, too.The second box also contained medicinal herbs. On top of that, there was a delicate card that contained a handwritten thank you note.Daniel glanced at these two wooden boxes, before taking a look at the items carried by the people behind Terry.As if he found it amusing, he began to laugh heartily. His entire body shuddered as he did it."Are you trying to get rid of a beggar with these?"Hearing
Natalie frowned as she recognized the newcomer. Her face fell, and her tone was simply unfriendly. "Natasha, what are you doing here?"Why did Natasha have to cling to her like a plaster? She couldn't shake her off no matter what."Am I not allowed to be here?" Natasha asked.Upon scanning the surroundings, she spotted her uncle."This hospital isn't even yours. Who are you to question me?" Natasha said as she walked toward Daniel.Daniel scratched his head upon seeing his niece. Glancing at his watch, he wondered how she found him so quickly.Just as Natasha was about to reach Daniel, a pair of black leather shoes came into her view."Natasha, the hospital has an important guest today. Your presence is not welcome."Raising her head, she saw Joshua staring straight at her with his pitch-black eyes. Clearly, he did not welcome her there.Natasha smirked. Of course, she knew Joshua didn't want to see her."Don't worry, I'm leaving right away. I'd hate to be an eyesore."Wit
"Stand in the corner." While Joshua didn't even glance at Natalie, the emotion in his words was as clear as day.In the face of Joshua's intimidating voice, Natalie was too afraid to even breathe too hard. She glared fiercely at Natasha and moved away.Seeing Natalie approaching him, Terry, who was far from the center of the conflict, quickly made way for way.As she was already annoyed, Natalie's mood only worsened at the sight of his ingratiating smile.She coldly uttered, "Get lost."Terry quickly retreated to a corner.However, Daniel suddenly furrowed his brows as he stared at her.When Natalie was about to lay hands on Natasha just now, he had immediately stepped forward to protect her.However, his attention was drawn to something on Natalie. Upon a closer look, he realized the pendant she was wearing was exactly the same as Natasha's.Daniel was confused. Natasha had had that pendant since she was born as it was given to her by Austin himself.Daniel could guarantee t
Standing in a corner, Natalie wasn't wearing the prettiest expression.After all, Daniel had just exposed her, and she didn't know how to face Joshua.However, Daniel suddenly uttered the name "Natty", which made her heart skip a beat.At first, she was puzzled, but she later realized that he had indeed said her nickname upon listening carefully.Immediately, she stood up straight.Despite Daniel's earlier hostility and harsh words, he had suddenly changed. Had his heart softened upon seeing her being scolded by Joshua?Although she couldn't fathom what he was thinking, she was still quite happy to hear him say that. She cast him a grateful look.However, Daniel felt uncomfortable to see her soft and watery eyes. It made his skin crawl.It was creepy to see her look at him like that.He quickly moved toward Natasha, trying to avoid Natalie's almost tearful gaze.Noticing Daniel's movements, Joshua couldn't help but turn around to look at Natalie. There she was, standing behin
Without beating around the bush, Joshua coldly said, "You can't leave."Natasha was taken aback. "Why can't I leave?"Did the Grayson family have the right to restrict a person's freedom?Upon hearing Natasha's words, Joshua realized he hadn't made himself clear.He explained, "You can leave but can't take Dr. Sullivan with you. Dr. Sullivan's status is noble, and he's not someone you can mess with."To begin with, Daniel was already very dissatisfied with Joshua's words and actions. Instead of correcting himself, Joshua was treating Natasha even more poorly.He couldn't stand it anymore. "Joshua, how can you talk to Natty like this? Are you implying that Natty's status isn't noble enough?"Joshua looked up to see Daniel glaring at him, and he instinctively wanted to apologize. "Of course not."As soon as he said that, he suddenly sensed that something was off. Upon carefully recalling Daniel's words, he finally realized what was wrong.Lifting his eyes in disbelief, he asked,
Daniel pulled Natasha out of the hospital. Looking back now and then, he was afraid that Joshua would cling to them like a nuisance.It wasn't until they were completely out of the hospital's entrance that he finally breathed a sigh of relief."Natty, does Joshua always talk to you like that?" Daniel gripped Natasha's hand tightly, sounding displeased."That's just his personality. I've gotten used to it," Natasha replied calmly.Daniel's frustration spiked. "That's outrageous! How can you put up with it?"If it were him, he would have put that ignorant guy in his place long ago.Daniel wanted to keep going on about Joshua, but Natasha brushed it off, saying, "Don't be mad. I'm not bothered, so you don't have to be either."She never really cared about Joshua, so whatever he said or did didn't bother her at all."How can I not be mad? I'm just standing up for you, Natty…" Daniel protested."Alright, alright," Natasha soothed gently. She knew Daniel was only looking out for her
Natasha knew all too well about Philip's complicated conditions.At first, the news took her by surprise. It left her a bit shaken.However, she quickly regained her composure and reasoned that with Daniel's expertise, success was inevitable.But now, she couldn't help but wonder if someone was interfering again.With furrowed brows and a serious expression, Natasha awaited Daniel's response.…Joshua stood there for a while, his eyes dark and lowered.Natalie arrived late. She paused to survey her surroundings. Natasha and Daniel were nowhere to be seen.Natalie felt uneasy. She was surprised Joshua didn't stop them.She walked up to Joshua, asking, "Josh, where's Dr. Sullivan?"Joshua's reply was cold and accusing. "Why are you lying?"His words sent a chill down her spine, making her shiver."What?" Natalie didn't get the answer she was hoping for and was instead met with questioning.Feeling flustered, she tried to maintain her composure. "Josh… What do you mean?"She
Joshua walked ahead briskly, paying no attention to Natalie's desperate attempts to stop him.He headed straight for the ICU, where the bodyguard quickly opened the door for him.Inside, Philip lay in the hospital bed, surrounded by the machines' rhythmic beeping.The old man's face was pale, and his wrinkles were clear. Although his breathing was regular, there was no sign of him waking up.Joshua frowned. He couldn't understand why Philip wasn't waking up. This had left him with a bad feeling.Meanwhile, Natalie, looking distressed, struggled her way to the ICU's entrance.Spotting Joshua standing resolutely, she attempted to rush toward him, only to be thwarted by a sturdy arm.Natalie's brows knitted together. She was wondering who else besides Joshua would dare to stop her.She lifted her eyes to meet Terry's stern expression. His serious demeanor and imposing presence made it clear she wasn't getting through.Terry stood tall and firm. "Ms. Lovelace, Mr. Grayson doesn't