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Who's the Substitute Now? Chapter 607
"You don't know her?" Natasha asked, her expression serious as she awaited Daniel's answer."The name sounds familiar, but I don't think she's part of the Sullivan family," Daniel replied."You've heard the name before?" Natasha asked.She thought Natalie might not have lied if Daniel recognized her name."Wait a minute. It's coming back to me. The last time I visited Grayson Hospital, I saw a woman outside Mr. Grayson Senior's ward. Her name was Natty, wasn't it?" Daniel recollected.Natasha raised an eyebrow."Yeah, I remember now. She has the same name as you, so it stuck in my mind. She seemed composed and quite pleasant," Daniel said, squinting as he tried to recall the scene from that day.His words triggered a memory for Natasha of that day in the hospital. "You have quite the memory. That person was indeed Natalie."Daniel chuckled, his grin widening with pride. "Guess I'm not getting old. My memory's still sharp."Natasha nodded, sharing in the smile."Did she say sh
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Natalie couldn't understand how Joshua seemed so energetic despite flying all night to get to Topola. She was exhausted but he didn't notice or care about her feelings.Memories washed over Natalie of moments spent with Joshua, leaning against each other as they watched sunsets together in the past.They stood at the city's highest point, overlooking the bustling streets below and the glimmering river beyond. Those truly were sweet moments.In the past, whenever fatigue weighed her down, Joshua's tender care lifted her spirits. Whenever sadness crept in, his affection was a comforting balm.However, the stark contrast of the present reality left Natalie in disbelief.It was clear to her now that love, or the lack thereof, revealed itself in the smallest gestures. She realized that love dwelled in the details, just as its absence did.Natalie followed Joshua, grumbling under her breath while keeping her head down.Suddenly, Joshua stopped and she accidentally bumped into him. Clu
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Joshua sensed something was bothering Natalie. So, he shut the car door and turned to her. "What's the matter?"Natalie quickly glanced away from Natasha and replied, "Nothing."She didn't want Joshua to catch sight of Natasha, not even a bit."I just spotted a dog over there. That's all," Natalie casually explained. "It seemed quite a pity. Should we offer it some food?"Natalie sincerely believed Natasha was a stray dog, surviving on the kindness of strangers without an owner to call her own. The Graysons, being naturally kind-hearted, were quick to offer assistance.However, Natalie never expected that after a few acts of generosity from the Graysons, Natasha would shamelessly attach herself to them."A dog?" Joshua repeated in a low voice.It was quiet in the suburban neighborhood. Joshua couldn't fathom how a stray dog had ended up here. After all, survival for dogs in such an environment seemed improbable.However, he quickly pushed the thought aside. His main focus was r
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Joshua was puzzled by Natalie's behavior. "What's going on? Why do you seem so flustered?""Oh... it's nothing," Natalie stammered.To lighten the mood, she pretended to be surprised and pointed at Joshua's clothes. "Hey, Josh, there's a leaf on your shirt. Let me get it off for you."As Natalie stretched out her arm, she smoothly shifted toward Joshua to block his view with her body. She was determined to prevent Natasha from seizing any opportunity at all.Joshua looked where she pointed and noticed a small leaf, barely noticeable in size, resting on his clothes. As he glanced further, he realized that his clothes had become creased.Frowning, he thought that his clothes were so rumpled they might as well be thrown away.Natalie also noticed the creases on Joshua's clothes, and a hint of embarrassment flashed across her face.She understood the significance of this particular garment to Joshua and why he had chosen to wear it today.Natalie was in a state of panic. She couldn
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When Joshua and Natasha made eye contact, it was as if everything else froze around them.Natasha's thoughts raced as she struggled to keep a composed facade, though inwardly, she was far from calm.She was overwhelmed with questions. How had Joshua found her here? What was his reason for coming? Had he uncovered her true identity, or did he have another agenda?In Natasha's mind, a whirlwind of questions filled her thoughts.Like many before him in the Sullivan family line, Austin valued peace highly. That was why the Sullivans built Sullivan Villa in such a calm and tranquil area.Another reason for this choice was its nearness to Herb Valley, a place bursting with rare medicinal herbs. This meant anyone living in the villa could easily gather herbs whenever needed.Natasha was surprised to see Joshua in this secluded spot, known exclusively to the Sullivans."Is that Natasha? She looks just like her. What's she doing here?" Natalie blurted out, interrupting the quiet moment.
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Joshua raised an eyebrow and stated, "You followed me here because you wanted to see me, didn't you?"Even though Joshua had already figured out the answer, he hoped Natasha would admit it.Meanwhile, Natalie's expression was unreadable. Eventually, she pretended to be surprised. She quickly covered her mouth and asked, "What? Natasha has been following us this whole time?"Her tone carried a sharp edge."Seriously? Natasha, you could have just asked Josh if you wanted to join us. He would have brought you along. Why sneakily trail us?"Natalie's words seemed like a friendly reminder, but her tone dripped with sarcasm.She regarded Natasha with pity and added, "The road from the airport to Sullivan Villa is all wilderness. How did you manage to get here? Did you drive alone? That must have taken quite some time."Josh and I spent the entire night on the plane to get to Topola! You've gone through quite a journey to see Josh."Natasha smirked and questioned, "Why would I follow
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Natasha perked up when she heard Natalie's words. She asked, "Finding someone?""Yeah, Josh and I are heading to Sullivan Villa to look for someone," Natalie replied haughtily, lifting her chin.She stressed "Josh and I" as if worried Natasha might miss it.Natasha was confused. She couldn't understand who could be so important that Joshua would fly overnight from Oceanville to Topola.Even though Natasha wasn't fond of many of Joshua's traits, she recognized he was incredibly dedicated to his work. He could go for days without thinking about eating when engrossed in his work.Joshua dedicated himself tirelessly to Grayson Corporation. He hardly ever took a break over the years. Even when Natasha resided at Grayson Villa, Joshua frequently worked late into the night before returning home.And now, Joshua had put aside his work to come to Topola.Joshua's journey to Topola was bound to consume considerable time, regardless of his purpose for being there.Why would Joshua willi
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Natasha even seemed to regard Natalie with contempt.Natalie was puzzled by Natasha's reaction because she had dropped clear hints, but Natasha seemed completely indifferent.Natalie raised an eyebrow, amazed at Natasha's ability to endure without easily getting angry.With a grim expression, Joshua said sternly, "You're mistaken."Oblivious to Joshua's stern expression, Natalie insisted, "I'm not. Josh, you went that day—""I said I didn't! Are you doubting me?" Joshua roared.Natalie didn't understand what she had said to upset Joshua. His cold stare immediately quieted her. She was puzzled by Joshua's sudden outburst of anger.Joshua strode solemnly toward the grand gates of Sullivan Villa, paying no attention to Natalie beside him.Natalie quickly followed Joshua, matching his pace. After being scolded by him, Natalie suddenly realized something was wrong with him.Could it be that he didn't want Natasha to know he had been to the hospital, so he yelled at Natalie instead?
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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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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
