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Who's the Substitute Now? Chapter 445
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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Terry stood behind them, looking on with satisfaction as he observed Natalie and Joshua's interaction.Seeing everything unfold exactly as Natalie had planned, he felt assured. His task was completed.Natalie nestled into Joshua's arms. Cautiously, she extended her hands to encircle his sturdy waist.Joshua tensed up as he felt her touch but made no move to stop her.Natalie smirked, interpreting his silence as consent.She bravely reached out and wrapped her arms tightly around Joshua's waist. She could feel the heat emanating from his body.It felt incredibly good.Natalie closed her eyes with satisfaction. She was fully immersing herself in Joshua's warmth.Just as Natalie was completely absorbed in the moment, she was startled by Joshua's somewhat cold voice saying, "Let go.""Huh?" She abruptly opened her eyes.To her surprise, Natalie realized they had now reached the edge of the couch. With Joshua standing in front of it, his expression was cold as he looked at her."
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Now, Natalie's relationship with Joshua was beyond repair."Ms. Lambert, can't you see that Ms. Lovelace's wound is bleeding?"Joshua turned to look at Gina, who was still in the corner, not moving."Oh, I see it. I'll go and bandage Ms. Lovelace right away," Gina responded when she heard his voice. She looked flustered as she hurried over.Before Joshua showed up, Natalie had already told Gina not to interrupt their time together. As a result, Gina obediently stood aside and refrained from intruding on their private moment.Even though Gina stepped forward, she still felt unsure. She glanced awkwardly at Natalie, who was seated on the couch.After Joshua turned her down in front of Terry and Gina, Natalie felt upset and kind of embarrassed.When she saw Gina's expression, Natalie impatiently nodded and signaled her to follow Joshua's instructions.Gina got the message and quickly grabbed the bandages from the table. She then squatted down to help Natalie with her wound.Joshu
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"Josh… Is that medicine expensive? Are you really giving it to me?" Natalie seemed somewhat skeptical.Since Joshua acted tough, Natalie thought he had moved on and wouldn't look out for her anymore. So, it was surprising when he offered her the Sullivan family's medicine.Natalie's hunch proved correct. She just knew their years of bonding still meant something to Joshua.Natalie seemed genuinely unsure, so she asked again, "Josh, are you really okay with giving me the medicine? It's probably really valuable."Joshua heard Natalie's voice and glanced down at her.Natalie's eyes were sparkling with surprise. It was like when a neglected child at home suddenly received a precious treat from an adult and was filled with unbridled joy.It evoked both sympathy and an irresistible urge to share all the treats one had with her.Joshua's eyes flickered, and he pressed his lips together. "Yeah, you can use it."Natalie's whole demeanor seemed like she was about to burst with joy. "Than
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"I thought I had everything sorted with the organizers. But halfway through, the Zahn family intercepted and used shady means to take away the invitation."Natalie was shocked. She wondered if it was Yakov Zahn.However, she didn't show it on her face. Instead, she put on a disgusted expression."I've heard tales of the Zahn family's underhanded dealings. They're always up to no good. I guess those rumors were true after all."As a Sullivan, we stand by our principles and decency. We can't stand people who stoop so low," Natalie declared.Knowing Joshua was likely upset about the Zahn family's actions, Natalie felt the need to support him."And it's not just us Sullivans. The Graysons from Oceanville are cut from the same cloth. We've always looked down on those who engage in such despicable behavior, haven't we?"Finishing her statement, Natalie looked up at Joshua, almost as if she were asking for his approval.Joshua reclined in his chair and showed little reaction to Natali
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