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Who's the Substitute Now? Chapter 598
"Why aren't you saying anything?" Joshua raised his voice. There was a sense of oppression.Natalie was startled, and she grasped Joshua's sleeve tightly. "Josh, it's not that I didn't want to tell you earlier. It's just that…"Natalie's mind raced as she desperately tried to come up with some words to justify herself. However, she still couldn't find a plausible explanation after thinking for a long time.Given Joshua's meticulous nature, if she casually fabricated a few excuses, he would surely see through them immediately. If it ended up making Joshua even more infuriated, everything she had done before would be for naught.Joshua raised his eyebrows and fixed his gaze on Natalie. His expression betrayed no emotion as he silently awaited her explanation.Under such intense scrutiny, Natalie found herself unable to speak. She stuttered, "J-Josh, I…"Joshua's patience had reached its limit. He cast a final glance at Natalie before briskly walking back into the house.Natalie wa
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Under the moonlight, Joshua and Natalie stood beneath the gazebo.Natalie cautiously held Joshua's arm, while the latter wore a tense expression. There seemed to be some emotional turmoil between the two, making it difficult for others to grasp their thoughts.After a moment's hesitation, Joshua finally broke the silence. "It's getting late. You should head back to the apartment."He seemed worried that his words might be too harsh and frighten Natalie, so he added, "Be good. Go back and get some good rest."Natalie quietly stole a glance at Joshua. His expression was no longer filled with anger, and the coldness surrounding him had also diminished significantly, indicating that he believed her words.She breathed a sigh of relief. She presumed Joshua had bought her explanation, which spared her from further trouble."As for my grandpa's situation, I'll think of another way. If nothing else works…" Joshua paused for a moment and continued, "Then we'll have to resort to your metho
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Andrew opened the other side of the car door for Natalie. She smiled and thanked him.Andrew was startled once more and trembled uncontrollably. He wished Natalie would stop smiling as it was really giving him the creeps.…In the early morning at Sullivan Villa in Topola, Natasha was still asleep when she heard a faint commotion outside.The activity was subtle, and it was evident that whoever was making the noise was deliberately keeping it low. Despite the slight noise, it succeeded in waking her.Last night marked the first time she had laid on this bed again since leaving Sullivan Villa many years ago.The bed remained the same, as did the room, and everything in it seemed unchanged. Nevertheless, Natasha found herself tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.It was well into the early morning when Natasha finally managed to drift off to sleep. However, her rest was short-lived as she was abruptly awakened by noises from outside.Letting out a sigh of frustration, Natas
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"Ms. Sullivan, feel free to choose whatever you'd like. If there's anything specific you desire, just inform me, and I'll relay your requests to Mr. Sullivan Senior. He'll ensure to meet your requests."Natasha suppressed her surprise and nodded in response.Boxes upon boxes of items continued to flood into the room without pause. Natasha remained seated in silence, watching the housekeepers as they bustled about.The wooden boxes outside appeared to stretch on indefinitely.After watching quietly for a few minutes, Natasha said, "I think we shouldn't bring anything else into this room. It's getting too crowded. Let's leave them outside for now."Natasha wondered how much stuff Austin had sent her. It seemed like the housekeepers wouldn't finish moving everything even after a whole day.The room was filled with valuable items, making Natasha feel uneasy."Understood," the head housekeeper promptly stopped, signaling the others to cease their work."Ms. Sullivan doesn't want us
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Natasha was worried that Daniel wouldn't be pleased with how well Austin treated her. After all, Daniel was Austin's son.However, Daniel's reaction surprised Natasha."I didn't think your grandpa would outdo me! We both agreed not to gift anything, but he went back his word and beat me to it!" Daniel's competitive spirit seemed to flare up.Excitedly slapping his thigh, he exclaimed, "I've got a gift for you, too, to celebrate your homecoming. It'll be on its way soon!"Your grandpa's gifts are all so ordinary. I thought he might give some herbs but he sends these inferior things instead."Natasha couldn't help but smile helplessly at Daniel's enthusiasm.After leaving the Sullivans three years ago, Natasha was determined to stand on her own feet, so she founded Radiance Biomed with Zack.Zack had a talent for business, and Natasha's pharmaceuticals were of the highest quality. Soon enough, the company went public, and its drugs were being exported overseas.Following Radiance
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Joshua sat on the left side of the hospital bed, with Lorelei on the right. They were both in silence.Philip lay in the bed, looking peaceful, but his sunken cheeks and weary face hinted at the seriousness of his condition.Glancing at Lorelei, Joshua noticed she had regained some composure compared to her earlier emotional state. She now looked like the poised and elegant woman he remembered.Wanting to break the awkward silence, Joshua stood up to say something to Lorelei. But before he could, Sherry walked in carrying a towel and a basin.Joshua quietly returned to his seat as Sherry began to clean Philip, who was bound to the bed day in and day out."I'll handle this," Lorelei said, getting up to take the towel from Sherry.Sherry hesitated. "Madam Lorelei, please, let me do it. I'm more accustomed to these tasks. You should rest."Lorelei shook her head and softly insisted, "With the Graysons in this condition, I can't find peace even if I try to sleep, so please, let me t
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Lorelei asked, "Do you know the status of the Sullivans in Topola?"And let's not even talk about whether you can convince the miracle worker from the Sullivan family to help. You probably don't even know where Sullivan Villa is."She believed Joshua couldn't locate the Sullivan family's miracle worker."Natalie can help me."Lorelei's expression turned sour at the mention of the name. "Natalie?"She sneered, "What good can she possibly do for you? She's clueless about anything important so how could she help you find the Sullivans?"All she's good at is manipulating men with her sweet talk to satisfy them."Lorelei was convinced that Natalie was nothing more than a smooth talker, adept only at charming men. In her younger days, she had witnessed countless such manipulative tactics.Joshua remained unfazed by Lorelei's skepticism toward Natalie. Given Lorelei's disdain for Natalie, her reaction was unsurprising."Natalie is a distant relative of the Sullivans. She might be abl
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Ella felt puzzled as she couldn't grasp why Joshua was unwilling to enter the apartment.Natalie was asleep inside, so Ella assumed Joshua would go inside to check on her or wake her as couples typically did.Despite her confusion, Ella refrained from asking. She knew whatever Joshua decided was the last word, and she had to comply."Mr. Grayson, please hold on outside for a moment. I'll wake Ms. Lovelace up right away," Ella said before heading toward the bedroom.Before she could take a few steps, Joshua suddenly spoke up, "Hold on."Ella turned around."Does Natalie usually wake up at this time?" Joshua asked while glancing at his watch, which indicated noon."Um… w-well…" Ella stammered.Typically, Natalie did wake up around this time unless there was something urgent. She pondered whether Natalie had mentioned her early rising habits to Joshua."Go on." Joshua's expression was neutral as he fixed his gaze on her.Ella struggled under the pressure and could only manage to
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He didn't know where this sense of loss came from, but it hung over Joshua like a low-pressure system and seemed impossible to dispel. His expression visibly darkened. Yet, he seemed to want to maintain his dignity and didn't want Natasha to discern his sense of loss. So Joshua pursed his lips, forcefully suppressing the feeling and putting on a blank expression. He seemed indifferent to Natasha's proposed condition."How about it? Does Mr. Grayson need more time to consider?" Natasha sat calmly in her chair, tilting her head slightly. She was confident this time that Joshua would definitely agree. Although she felt a bit uneasy about using Philip's life as leverage against Joshua, she believed it was the best option at the moment. Given Joshua's personality, using trivial things as leverage wouldn't pose any threat to him. Besides family members' lives, everything else was insignificant to him. She had no other choice.As Natasha spoke, her eyebrows furrowed lightly, and her
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As soon as Joshua heard Natasha mention there were conditions, he instantly had a bad feeling. Although Natasha didn't explicitly state the conditions, Joshua understood that they definitely wouldn't be easy."What conditions are you talking about?" He propped his chin up with his hand, looking at Natasha seriously.Natasha smiled and raised her lips. "What are the conditions? You should know."Joshua was slightly stunned. He knew what the conditions were?He furrowed his brows earnestly, trying hard to figure out what conditions Natasha was talking about.Could it be…"Are you trying to make it a condition to drive Natalie away from the Grayson Villa?" Joshua raised an eyebrow. Considering recent events, Joshua couldn't think of any other conditions.As soon as this was said, Natasha was momentarily dumbfounded.What was he talking about?Natasha tried to find a word to describe Joshua's thoughts, but after a long time, she couldn't bring herself to say it. Joshua's train of
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Natasha blinked her eyes. It seemed that Joshua was anticipating her rejection in advance."Since you can enter the Sullivan residence, your relationship with them must be extraordinary."It's not like people with Joshua's and Natalie's status could enter. But Natasha could, which undoubtedly indicated that she still had something to hide from him."Since you have this relationship with the Sullivans, helping Grandfather should be a simple matter."As soon as these words came out, Natasha sneered, "Simple matter?""Although I do have some connection with the Sullivans, it's not to the extent where I can freely arrange the Sullivans miracle worker's schedule."The position of the Sullivan's miracle worker is well-known. Since you are aware of it, you shouldn't say such things. You're overestimating me."Natasha was blatantly lying and trying to deceive Joshua."Someone with the status of the Sullivan's miracle worker would only save someone if he wanted to. If he doesn't have th
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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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"Please help us remove all these dishes and replace them with some new ones." Natasha pointed to the dishes on the table.The waitress was startled, instinctively asking, "Is there any problem with these dishes? Please point them out, and we will correct them immediately."Natasha smiled gracefully. "No, there's nothing wrong."It was just that these dishes accidentally touched Joshua's nerve."Is it because the dishes don't suit your taste?" the waitress continued to inquire."Not really." Natasha shook her head.Although, she hadn't even taken a bite. She didn't even know if these dishes were good or not.If Joshua's gaze hadn't been so intimidating, she would have tried them so as not to waste them.Next time, she had to bring Austin to try the dishes at this restaurant."So what's wrong with these dishes? We can convey your feedback to the kitchen, or we can replace them with new dishes for you free of charge. Would that be acceptable to you?" the waitress asked.The wait
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Joshua had been the president for a long time, and his whole demeanor was daunting, seemingly suffocating others with his pressure.Natasha sat in her seat. Even if she deliberately avoided looking up at Joshua, she could still feel the scalp-tingling sensation.His gaze was just too sharp. She couldn't ignore it even if she wanted to."Uh… Didn't you just say you don't like these dishes? Do you want them all removed?" Natasha awkwardly changed the subject."I'll listen and remove it now. I'll call the waiter in to take them away." After saying that, Natasha lowered her gaze and pressed the button on the table to call the waiter outside on standby.Joshua remained silent. His gaze fixed on Natasha without wavering.It made Natasha feel even more trapped.Her mind was already in a mess at the moment. She regretted that she had spoken too hastily earlier without thinking.She had never let slip of anything during her time in the Grayson Villa.What was happening now? Just a few
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She was trying hard to change the subject.But Joshua looked at the dish, his mind filled with the image of Jacob's face and the various rejections he had faced during his youth.This made him very uncomfortable."I won't eat it. Take it away," Joshua said coldly with disdain."This dish… actually tastes very good. You can try it. Don't have a prejudice against it." Natasha tried to calm Joshua's mood.But he clearly had little patience. He roared angrily, "Take it away!""I don't want to see this dish!"The sound made Natasha's hand tremble as she held the plate."Alright, alright, I'll take it away. Why are you so fierce?" Natasha bit her lip, took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her rising anger, and then withdrew the dish of delicious cheese curds."Then have some other dishes." She gestured to the several dishes on the table.But unexpectedly, Joshua's face turned even worse. His gaze swept over the dishes on the table, his brows deeply furrowed, looking very dissati
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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
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