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Who's the Substitute Now? Chapter 449
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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Joshua's expression turned pensive. "Really?"Natalie quickly nodded. "Of course. Josh, it's your fault for not coming to the apartment to see me for so many days. You've even forgotten what I look like."Her tone was a mix of frustration and hurt."I've always been pale, and with all the trouble lately… Because of this big wound, I've been bleeding so much every day. Losing so much blood naturally makes you look pale."You don't seem to care about me at all, Josh," Natalie said, sounding really upset.Joshua kept his expression cold. His eyes were locked onto hers as if he could see right through her.Natalie felt her heart racing. But she remained outwardly determined, not showing any fear as she pinned all the blame on Joshua.After staring at each other for a while, Joshua eventually relented and looked away.He then said coldly, "Fine."Natalie quickly held up three fingers and swore, "Josh, I promise I've been sticking close to you. I hardly know anyone in Oceanville."
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"Shut up," Joshua finally snapped.He was unable to contain his anger any longer. He just couldn't stand hearing Natasha's name.As soon as Natasha's name was mentioned, all he could think about were those two pairs of men's leather shoes at Imperial Heights.Despite their dark, unassuming appearance, they seemed to scream betrayal at him.Joshua couldn't wrap his head around how Natasha could completely ignore all sense of decency and dare to live with another man.After all, she was not just a Grayson family daughter-in-law, but his wife!And to make matters worse, Natasha flat-out refused his request, saying she didn't receive the invitation.With Natasha acting like that, did she even love him at all? Or was it all just a lie?Joshua could feel his temples throbbing and his head spinning with anger."What's… what's wrong?" Natalie's tone turned uneasy after getting snapped at. "Did I say something I shouldn't have?"Natalie's eyes darted around, suggesting she was startin
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After getting shut down multiple times by Joshua, Natalie just decided to stop talking. She was having a hard time figuring out what was going on in Joshua's head now.Meanwhile, Joshua had this fire burning inside him all because Natasha was shacking up with someone else. He was just stewing in frustration with nowhere to let it out.His decision to drop by Natalie's apartment stemmed from the remnants of guilt and sympathy lingering in his heart.Therefore, he chose to stay quiet, too. His face was tense with unspoken thoughts.The room was thick with tension. Both Natalie and Joshua seemed lost in their own thoughts, yet strangely unfazed by the silence.As Natalie and Joshua remained silent and motionless, Gina began to feel increasingly flustered at the side.As the stalemate continued, it became evident that Gina would bear the brunt of the situation.Feeling a bit lost, Gina attempted to lighten the mood. "Uh… Mr. Grayson, it looks like you've finished your tea. Shall I p
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Natalie's eyes lit up with determination again as she made a decision. She took a deep breath, planning to playfully coax Joshua once more just to see how he'd react.Upon hearing Terry's response, Joshua remained stoic and simply nodded."Go ahead, give it to Ms. Lovelace." He motioned for Gina to get the medicine.Terry quickly retrieved the medicine from the ice pack and handed it to Gina, who immediately took it and crouched down to apply it to Natalie's leg.However, Natalie suddenly pulled her leg back and refused to let Gina touch it."Ms. Lovelace? Let me help you with the medicine. Can you bring your leg forward a bit? I can't quite reach that far," Gina said.Natalie seemed to be surrendering to self-doubt once again. She repeated her earlier sentiment, "I don't deserve such good medicine.""Why wouldn't you deserve it? This medicine is meant for someone as lovely as you," Gina offered, trying to comfort Natalie."I lied to Josh… I deserve the worst punishment. I'm ju
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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
