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Who's the Substitute Now? Chapter 52
The receptionist responded with a disdainful expression, clearly not believing Natalie's words.She was sure Natalie was just another woman with wild fantasies.After the call connected, Natalie deliberately put the call on speaker.She wanted to make sure that the receptionist and the security guards standing outside could hear the conversation clearly. More importantly, Natasha had to understand how much Natalie meant to Joshua."Natty?" A deep voice asked."Hey, Josh. I'm downstairs. I recently learned to make simple desserts, so I brought some for you," Natalie said playfully. "You're downstairs? Don't trouble yourself. Just ask Gina to make them next time." Joshua's voice exposed his weariness, but he still spoke to Natalie patiently and calmly. Shooting the receptionist a smug expression, Natalie replied, "I can't help you at work, so this is the only thing I can do to cheer you up."The receptionist's eyes widened when she heard Joshua's voice. She couldn't believe
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The assistant was surprised to hear that Natasha was an orphan."Don't you realize how ironic your words are? Don't you feel ashamed?" Once again, Natasha was learning how shameless Natalie could be.She didn't understand how Natalie could spout such lies without batting an eyelid. Noticing the assistant, Natalie smiled. "Why should I? I think you should feel more ashamed than me. Well, you shouldn't be afraid of what others might say if you're brave enough to do such things."Just then, the assistant approached them politely. "Ms. Lovelace, Mr. Grayson asked me to come and get you."He stood aside and completely ignored Natasha as though she were a stranger.Natasha glanced at the man and smirked cooly inside. He was clearly just another calculating bootlicker. Natalie gave the man a small nod and gave Natasha a self-satisfied look. "Sorry for troubling you.""Of course not. It's my pleasure to escort you."By now, the assistant had figured out that the scale was
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Natasha silently walked over and sat behind them.Ron was Joshua's uncle, and Ellen was Joshua's aunt. Both of them also happened to be Grayson Corp's shareholders.They had been eyeing the president's position ever since William Grayson's incident and kept buttering up to Philip.However, they never expected Philip to pass on the position to Joshua. This angered them so much that they began causing trouble and challenging Joshua's authority in the company, especially back when Natasha first got married to Joshua.Back then, in order to stabilize Joshua's position in the company, Natasha had given the two of them enough money to live comfortably for decades. In return, they'd promised to never appear in the company ever again. So why had they broken their promise? What were they up to?"Are you sure your information this time is correct?" Ellen asked."Of course it is. Everyone knows Joshua held a meeting yesterday. Just ask any employee if you don't believe me," Ron replied
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Natasha rose to her feet, feeling a surge of disdain toward Ellen and Ron. However, as soon as she stood up, she began feeling unsure if it was a good idea to confront them.Back then, she had someone else deliver the money instead of meeting them. So, she would only be exposing herself if she revealed herself now. However, if she asked someone else to send them money again, they'd most likely try to extort more money from her. While she wasn't short on funds, she wasn't willing to hand over money to such greedy people for no reason.What should she do for them to give up completely?Natasha averted her gaze and settled back into her seat. She should check if they owned any other companies.She didn't mind starting with their other business. Knowing their personality, they were most likely involved in various illegal activities, no matter how hard they tried to cover them up.A smirk played across Ron's face. "Even if this plan fails, I still have other ways to remove that
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Natalie opened the container carefully, filling the office with a delightful aroma. The wooden box was divided into eight compartments, each containing a different snack she'd made herself. Taking out a honey-glazed pastry, she said, "Josh, I made this just for you. I remember you used to love this."Glancing at the pastry in Natalie's hand, Joshua frowned without realizing it. He hadn't touched anything sweet since the day she secretly left the country.Back then, Natalie loved sweets and would drag him everywhere to try various desserts, forcing him to get used to sugary foods. However, ever since she disappeared, he found them nauseating instead.The same feeling of queasiness was churning inside him now. Glancing at the pastry and Natalie's smile, Joshua hesitated but eventually gave in. "Okay."He accepted the pastry and brought it closer to his mouth. But before he even took a bite, his nostrils were already assaulted by the sickeningly sweet scent, and he pulled aw
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Joshua grabbed Natalie's hand when he heard this. "No, you're not. Natasha's the one who's too stubborn."Natalie was pleased with his answer. "Oh, right. Earlier, when I arrived, I saw the receptionist being rude to Natasha. "Although I don't like it when she shows up here, I couldn't stand seeing her being treated like that. So, I stepped in, but then the receptionist turned on me, too!"Joshua nodded. "I know you're a kind person who can't just stand aside and watch. Don't worry. I won't let it slide if the inspection results reflect her rude behaviors."Natalie's willingness to stand up for Natasha showed her rationality. It painted a picture of Natalie as a person who was capable of making decisions without letting personal feelings cloud her judgment. These qualities were what Joshua admired her for. After a moment, he let go of her hand and asked, "Is Natasha still downstairs?"Natalie stiffened for a second before responding, "She was still there when I came up with
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Joshua pressed the elevator button for the ground floor. Soon, the elevator doors opened, revealing his uncle and aunt, whom he didn't expect to see.Meanwhile, Natasha adjusted her sunglasses, debating whether to get involved. Just then, the doors slid open, and Joshua stepped out in his black suit. What was he doing here?Natasha quickly hid behind a large pillar, hoping to avoid being noticed.At the same time, Ron noticed Joshua as well. "It seemed like Joshua's eager to give up his position as well," he thought with a smile.Puzzled, Joshua addressed his two relatives. "What are you doing here, Uncle Ron? Didn't you say you'd never show up here again?"Back when Joshua first assumed his position, his uncle and aunt kept making things difficult for him and even openly challenged him. However, since they were his father's siblings, as well as the consideration of his father's recent passing back then, he had stopped himself from confronting them.Yet, their actions onl
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Ellen chuckled nervously. "I've heard some rumors, that's all. So, has there really been a problem?"Joshua glanced at Ellen and pressed his lips together but remained silent. Unable to hold back any longer, Ron blurted out, "There's no point in trying to hide it from us. I've already found out about this issue, so how do you plan to explain things to your grandfather?"Failing to stop her brother, Ellen could only sigh and step aside.Joshua had already figured out that they were here for some other reason, but he didn't expect them to blow their cover so soon.With a cold sneer, Joshua answered, "Since you've already dug around, there's nothing more for me to say."While it was true that he was to blame for the company's failure to develop a new drug, Joshua was confident that he could solve this issue. His current plan was to spend a hefty sum to hire Sean Crawford and put him in charge of Grayson Corp's drug manufacturing process. With Sean on board, Joshua was certain t
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