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Who's the Substitute Now? Chapter 441
Joshua quickly reached out to grab Natasha's wrist."I'm serious," he said earnestly. "I can give you anything you want. I just need that invitation."Natasha turned around, her gaze lowered to where he was tightly holding her arm. She raised an eyebrow, signaling for him to let go.Seeing the look in her eyes, Joshua realized he had acted a little inappropriately. He reluctantly released her wrist.However, as he did so, he was afraid she might just walk away, so his hand hovered midway, unsure whether to retreat or not.Natasha lowered her gaze, rotating her wrist to ease the slight pain caused by Joshua's grip."I want that invitation because I heard the Sullivan family's miracle worker will attend this pharmaceutical conference. You know that if we want Grandpa to wake up, we'll need the Sullivan family's miracle worker," he said gently.Natasha was a little surprised to hear him say that. When she looked at him, she noticed he was unusually serious, and his eyes showed genu
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Natasha frowned. "I already told you. I didn't get the invitation."Joshua went quiet for a moment. Lowering his head as he took a deep breath, it seemed like he was holding something back.After a pause, he finally spoke, "Natasha, let's resolve our issues between ourselves."I hope you won't unfairly dump your resentment on the Grayson family. They've done nothing wrong, and it wouldn't be right for them to suffer because of it."Natasha was puzzled. She wondered why she would ever dump her resentment on the Grayson family.And as for Joshua, why would she resent him? She had no feelings for him whatsoever.If there was any resentment, it was toward Joshua's foolish infatuation with someone like Natalie.Natasha couldn't help but chuckle bitterly. "When did I ever hold any resentment against you?""I'll admit, I've hurt you with my actions. I shouldn't have kicked you out of the Grayson Villa as soon as Natalie returned. I should've considered your feelings."And knowing you
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Joshua looked at Natasha with a complex expression as he waited for her answer.Natasha remained stoic. "I really don't have it."It was clear that no matter what Joshua asked, her response was always negative.With her words, Joshua's demeanor soured visibly. An icy chill seemed to radiate from him as if he had reverted to his former cold and ruthless self.Noticing Joshua's reluctance to leave, Natasha raised an eyebrow."If you're really fond of this mansion, Mr. Grayson, perhaps you should consider buying it. If you're interested in buying, I can give you a discount."Originally, Natasha had entertained the idea of simply gifting the mansion to Joshua, considering she had the means to do so.However, upon further thought, she realized that giving away the house would only benefit Natalie. She wasn't about to let that happen."Just pay the money, and the house will be yours immediately. I'll even pack my bags and skedaddle overnight. How's that sound?" she said with a calm t
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After all, this was Natasha's place. Joshua didn't have the right to reprimand her housekeeper."Alright," Joshua said, picking up his clothes. "I'll go now."Amy's expression softened upon hearing Joshua's decision to leave. "Right this way, please."Joshua followed Amy to the doorway. Just as he was about to walk out, something caught his eye. His gaze shifted abruptly.To his surprise, he spotted a pair of men's slippers.Joshua couldn't believe what he was seeing. He took a few more steps forward to get a better look at the shoes on the floor.He wasn't mistaken. They were indeed a pair of men's slippers.Was Natasha actually living with another man?The thought hit Joshua like a bolt of lightning, igniting a fierce anger within him.He hadn't even signed the divorce agreement, yet she dared to bring another man directly into the house.Joshua couldn't help but find Natasha's actions audacious. He wondered if she still had any respect for him.But regardless, until he pu
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Joshua nodded grimly upon hearing the expected response. "Very well. So, are two people living together here, then?"Joshua felt it was probably pretty cozy for a couple to live here. Natasha must be enjoying life much more here than at the Grayson Villa. No wonder she moved out.Joshua was finally seeing through Natasha.It was evident that Amy didn't quite grasp Joshua's implication. She just nodded in response. "Yes. But lately, Mr. Sullivan's been quite occupied, so he's been coming home late. It's just Ms. Sullivan at home.""So she's all alone at home? Not even making it to the laboratory?" Joshua probed further.Great. It was just great.Joshua came to a stark realization: Natasha had been prioritizing her love life over her job, choosing to stay home every day.With this lifestyle, how could she possibly keep track of any invitations for Professor Nancy?Even if the organizers had already sent the invitations to the laboratory, Joshua doubted Natasha would have a clue
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"And didn't Ms. Sullivan tell you to leave? Why are you still hanging around here?" Amy asked.Amy couldn't help but think Joshua was quite the handsome man. She wondered silently why he was lingering around the house like a stubborn mule. Could it be he had his eye on the property?Despite her thoughts, Amy decided to keep them to herself.Joshua had been navigating the business world for years, so he had honed his ability to discern unspoken messages.Amy's subtle hint didn't elude him. He understood immediately.His anger, which was already pretty high, just shot through the roof. But Joshua couldn't bring himself to stoop to the level of getting physical with a woman.He yanked his clothes from Amy's grasp and angrily said, "Get out of the way.""You really shouldn't stay here," Amy continued to insist.Feeling a blow to his pride, Joshua headed toward the door with a scowl.Seeing Joshua finally leaving, Amy quickly got up from the ground and trailed behind him, saying, "
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As Natasha walked into the study and picked up her phone, she saw a number she didn't recognize.Pausing, she pondered whether to take the call.Because of her unique position, not many people had her personal number. Thus, she wasn't used to getting calls from unknown numbers.As she hesitated, the ringing stopped. Glancing down at her phone, Natasha noticed that the caller had hung up.Raising an eyebrow, she realized the decision on whether to take the call had been made for her.With that, she set her phone aside and went to freshen up. She decided not to dwell on the call.After Natasha finished her nightly routine and had dinner, Daniel finally came in through the front door."Oh, Mr. Sullivan, you're back," Amy greeted him as soon as she spotted him.Following Amy's voice, Natasha turned to see him enter.Daniel had just taken off his coat. He looked worn out. His eyes lacked their usual sparkle, and there were more wrinkles on his face.Natasha hurriedly got up and wa
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Joshua's face was grim. With his arms crossed impatiently over his chest, he remained lost in thought. He ignored Terry's words.Terry, noticing Joshua's somber mood, hesitated briefly."Mr. Grayson, Ms. Lovelace came by the office looking for you earlier. It was really sad to see her so badly injured and still coming to find you. Would you like to go check on her?"After all, Natalie held his leverage. So, even though Joshua was in a foul mood today, Terry had to deal with what Natalie had entrusted him with, no matter what.Finally, Joshua reacted when he heard Natalie's name. Frowning, he managed to break free from his anger."Natalie came to see me? Isn't her leg injured? She's supposed to be resting at home. Why would she come to the office?""Ms. Lovelace did come by to see you, but you were busy dealing with those invitation matters, so she didn't want to interrupt you."After saying this, Terry looked at Joshua's expression again and noticed he wasn't eager to visit Nata
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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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