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Who's the Substitute Now? Chapter 506
"This is for you." Brian offered her the wool blanket again.Natasha didn't refuse this time. Her eyes flickered as she took the blanket from his hand, quietly saying, "Thank you.""N-No problem," he stuttered.As Natasha's upper body became almost completely soaked, the dress hugged her body tightly and accentuated her curves.At the sight of that, Brian felt a flush of heat rush to his cheeks, prompting him to quickly look away.Unaware of Brian's reaction, Natasha was completely preoccupied with wrapping herself up.The blanket was soft and still had Brian's scent. However, Natasha couldn't be bothered by that. She hurriedly wrapped herself in the blanket, leaving no skin exposed.As she began to warm up under the blanket, Natasha finally stopped moving."Thank you," she repeated softly.Her face was flushed with embarrassment, accentuating her already striking features.Her current state was a far cry from when Brian first saw her. She seemed mature and aloof back then, l
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Natasha draped the floor-length wool blanket over herself, revealing just a tiny bit of the hem of her long, black dress.As she didn't want to draw attention to herself, she purposely walked along the stone path, taking a quieter route.The main reason she did that was to avoid being seen by both Carly and Joshua. She walked quickly and soon arrived at the location where she was supposed to meet Shawn.Stopping in her tracks, Natasha looked around but didn't see Shawn's car. There wasn't anyone else around, either.Had he not arrived yet?She glanced at the time on her phone. Shawn was already two minutes late compared to the estimated arrival time. Natasha pursed her lips, standing alone under the lamppost, quietly waiting for Shawn's car.Under the dim yellow light, her picturesque features were outlined by a halo of light.As it was winter after all, it was cold at night, and there was no one around. Natasha was wearing a thin dress, which couldn't hold up in this temperatur
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Watching Shawn, Natasha raised an eyebrow and said, "You even brought a blanket for me? I didn't expect you to be so thoughtful."She smiled at Shawn, teasing him. However, Shawn seemed to be in a low mood. He looked away, avoiding making eye contact with Natasha."Shawn? What's wrong?"Pursing his lips, he put the blanket away. Then, he bent down, picked up the dress skirt he had just put down, and handed it to Natasha."What's wrong? Who upset you?" Natasha sensed that Shawn's mood was off.She found it strange.After all, Shawn's expression was still as stern as a block when he got out of the car, which was his usual expression. Regardless of whether he was happy or not, he wouldn't show much changes in expression.However, Shawn seemed really off at the moment.Pursing his lips, he remained silent as he handed the dress to Natasha.Natasha had no choice but to awkwardly take the dress from him.Seeing her taking the dress, Shawn put the blanket back into the bag without e
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"What did you say?" Carly didn't catch what Natasha said, so she squinted and asked her to repeat her words.Natasha shot her an insincere smile, which looked slightly mocking, and shook her head gently. "Nothing."As she was still hoping that Carly would take her to the changing room, she definitely couldn't afford to upset her.Natasha changed the subject. "Ms. Turner, aren't you supposed to take me to the changing room? Shall we go?"Carly looked at Natasha with a puzzled look. Given Natasha's expression, Carly felt she had just cursed her behind her back.Glancing at her phone, Natasha couldn't be bothered to analyze Carly's expression in detail.It was already getting late. The scheduled appearance of the Sullivan family's miracle worker was less than an hour away. It would be too late if she didn't change her clothes soon."Ms. Turner, are we going or not?" she urged again.Carly shot Natasha a questioning look, her smile masking her internal musings. Carly was quietly mu
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As a young girl, Natasha practically lived in Topola's Herb Valley. She was always by her grandfather's side for weeks at a stretch.However, when it was time for college, her parents sent her abroad for studies and research. Upon her return, Natasha married into the Grayson family and made Oceanville her home.As a result, she was not well-acquainted with Topola's affairs, including any symbols associated with the Jeffords family.Carly's stare was intense as she confronted Natasha."What's your connection to Bryan Jeffords?" she asked sharply, making it clear she wouldn't accept any evasive answers.Natasha felt a surge of confusion. Bryan Jeffords? She had never even heard of that name before.Natasha's voice carried a hint of resignation as she started, "Well, I…"But as she looked up, she noticed they had already reached the changing room's entrance. Her words trailed off.Seeing they'd arrived, Natasha saw no point in continuing the conversation.If Carly hadn't been the
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Carly couldn't believe her eyes as she stared at the necklace on the marble shelf. To get a better look, she took a few steps closer.The pendant had an old-fashioned design with detailed carvings that gave a strong historical vibe.It was obvious that this pendant was extremely valuable. It wasn't something just anyone could afford.Even though Carly grew up in wealth and luxury, she hardly ever saw jewelry of such exceptional quality.Even in the Turner family, she realized that only a few, or maybe only her father, could afford such an exquisite piece.Carly wondered whether Natasha was capable of splurging on something so extravagant.And what puzzled her even more was Natasha's apparent nonchalance, leaving the expensive necklace unguarded on the shelf. Natasha was seemingly unconcerned about the risk of theft.It just didn't make sense to Carly. Her face tightened with unease as she cautiously approached the pendant.She wondered if this pendant didn't belong to Natasha,
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Natasha's expression immediately became inscrutable.Carly sneered. "Seriously, what's so impressive about a pendant anyway? I can't even touch it? You're acting like it's some kind of treasure."Natasha merely smiled."Yeah, it's indeed nothing special. You must have plenty of nice things, Ms. Turner. Do bring some over for me to check out sometime," Natasha said while earnestly looking at Carly.That got Carly feeling a bit shaky, and her tone faltered. "Oh, the Turner family definitely has plenty of… nice things!"But pendants like the one Natasha had were few and far between.Even though Carly was feeling a bit shaky, she promptly raised her voice, almost like she was trying to reassure herself."Not just anyone gets to see the Turner family's possessions!"It was as if she was hinting that Natasha wasn't worthy of seeing anything from her family.Natasha looked at Carly with a straight face.To Natasha, innocent and simple-minded girls like Carly were easy to figure out
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Natasha couldn't believe someone had locked the door on purpose. Her brows furrowed as she sensed trouble brewing.She pressed her lips together and immediately began searching for her phone.Austin was about to arrive, and she agreed to attend this event today solely to see him. She had to get to the venue as soon as possible.Natasha furrowed her brows as she searched through her bag for her phone.But after thoroughly rummaging through her handbag, she realized her phone was nowhere to be found.Natasha felt a sinking feeling in her chest.She quickened her pace. Her phone remained elusive even after turning her bag upside down and even laying out her wool blanket on the table.Where on earth could her phone be?Natasha was baffled. She was sure she had put it in her bag.Could someone have taken it?Could someone have not only taken her phone but also locked the changing room's door to keep her from contacting anyone outside and trapping her here?Natasha felt a surge 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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Joshua's tone sounded casual and his expression indifferent, as if discussing something unrelated to him. Yet, it gave the impression that he was talking about his own affairs."Is it worth it?" Natasha murmured, repeating the question.Perhaps because Joshua exuded a melancholic air, Natasha stopped in her tracks and earnestly answered the question. "If this mother is willing to do it, then it must be worth it."Upon hearing this, Joshua looked at her, his melancholy seeming to deepen."Is that so? Do you also think that everything this mother does is worth it?"The sorrowful expression in his eyes seemed so thick that it was unbreakable.Natasha was surprised to see Joshua like this. She didn't understand why Joshua had suddenly changed."A parent's love for their child involves careful planning. Every mother who selflessly sacrifices for her child is great…"Natasha considered her tone carefully. "A mother who wholeheartedly loves her child would do this, wouldn't she?"Bef
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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
