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Who's the Substitute Now? Chapter 1
In a dimly lit room, two people were entangled together. The thrusting, moaning, and panting that they let out filled up the room. The heat from their activities made the windows fog up.Natasha Sullivan's eyes were damp as she subconsciously scratched her nails across Joshua Grayson's toned back.The heated atmosphere lasted for a long time. Eventually, she listened as whoever had been standing outside the room left.Natasha looked at Joshua, who seemed somewhat drunk. She panted slightly as she turned away from Joshua's sweaty face. His breathing fanned over her delicate collarbones, making her tremble."Grandpa's gone …" she reminded him gently. They didn't need to keep the act up anymore.Joshua didn't seem to hear her. He stared at her dazedly, the look in his eyes unfathomable. "Natty …"His voice was deep and hoarse. It made one tingle.He slowly reached out a hand to caress Natasha's face.She didn't have any makeup on, but her lips were still particularly red. Her no
Who's the Substitute Now? Chapter 2
Natasha had interrupted Joshua mid-sentence. It was the first time she'd ever done something like that.And it was a rare occasion for Joshua to be so gentle toward her, too.The meaning he conveyed was harsh, but Natasha wasn't bothered.Since Joshua's first love was back in the country, Natasha's job here was complete.She'd done plenty for the Grayson family, so she didn't owe them anything. She didn't owe the man in her memories anything.It was time for her to wake up from her dream.Joshua instinctively glanced at Natasha. Her eyes were as deep and calm as the water in a lake.The words he'd prepared to convince her were lodged in his throat. He stared at Natasha in surprise.She looked as calm and quiet as usual. She'd been this way since the first day of their marriage—she always exuded a soothing, comforting air. The calmness in her tone would make one think that she was asking what they were having for dinner.Had Natasha really agreed to Joshua's demand for a divorc
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Joshua was irritated as he drove. Suddenly, his phone rang. He answered it impatiently.Ella sounded panicked as she said on the other end of the line, "Mr. Grayson, something's happened to your grandfather!"Joshua slammed the brakes. Then, he quickly turned the car around to head back to the villa. Ten minutes later, he arrived home.The Grayson family's doctor had just resuscitated Joshua's grandfather, Philip Grayson. The anesthetic had yet to wear off, so he was still unconscious.Natasha stood by Philip's bedside. Though she and Joshua were about to divorce, the manners the Sullivan family had taught her commanded her to see how Philip was doing.The Sullivan family was an old and well-known family, and it paid great attention to manners and etiquette. Though it had been a few years since Natasha had returned home, the Sullivan family's manners and etiquette were ingrained in her.Philip was as pale as a sheet. The only spot of color he had was the faint redness of his lips
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Natasha's slender figure slowly disappeared from Joshua's sight. She went to her room upstairs but didn't intend to pack anything. She didn't want to take any of the things she was keeping at the Graysons'.She wanted a brand new start.Natasha's plan was to buy a new house tomorrow morning. Her priority now was to move out. Judging from Joshua's attitude, it seemed it would take a while for the divorce to happen. She didn't want to continue staying here before then.After coming up with a rough plan, she got into bed and slowly drifted off.Natasha had a dream. She dreamed of the first time she saw that person.It had happened on a hot summer afternoon. The sun had been burning with all its might when Zack Lynch had asked her to head over to the basketball court with some water.There hadn't been a single cloud in the sky or any wind. All there was was the scorching sun, and Natasha quickly started to sweat. Even the trees around the court seemed to droop listlessly under the
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Natasha briefly greeted the board of directors before hanging up."How are my parents doing? It's been three years since I last saw them. I don't know whether …" She looked at Zack."They're fine, so you don't need to worry about them. Why didn't you think about how they'd fare when you insisted on marrying into a nondescript family like the Graysons?" Zack smirked and teased."Alright, that's enough," Natasha retorted. "Let's go. I'm sleepy."She'd been in a good mood after leaving the Graysons, but it was gone now. Zack's tongue was as sharp as ever.They didn't take long to arrive at a lavishly decorated villa.Natasha's mood had recovered. She washed up, deciding to head to the mall to buy some daily necessities tomorrow. She'd left everything she owned at the Grayson Villa. As people always said, out with the old and in with the new. After that, she'd go check out the real estate.…Joshua received a call from Natalie."Josh, I'm back," she said daintily.Joshua's heart
Who's the Substitute Now? Chapter 6
Natalie knew Joshua had already gotten married, and his wife, Natasha, had been by his side for the past three years. It was just that Natalie couldn't ask about it if Joshua didn't bring it up.She had no choice but to find out more from the maids. She wanted to see how similar she and Natasha looked.Gina didn't dare to offend the love of Joshua's life. She hurriedly said, "Mrs. Grayson doesn't usually take photos. There's nothing to worry about, though. She looks like you but isn't as pretty as you are."She smiled sycophantically. She figured her position in the Grayson family would be stronger if she could get into Natalie's good books.Natalie smiled shyly at Gina's words, but the latter could tell the former loved her flattery.It made sense. How could a substitute compare to the real deal?Natalie supposed Natasha couldn't be ugly if the latter looked like her. She was a beauty, after all."Well, I guess Ms. Sullivan's also gorgeous." Natalie "generously" accepted Gina's
Who's the Substitute Now? Chapter 7
Natalie was positive Natasha was trying to spend as much of the Grayson family's money as she could before the divorce. She was so shameless!Natalie stormed over to Natasha. The latter was busy picking out a unit she liked when she saw a figure stomp over to her, looking fierce.Natasha looked up to see Natalie before her. She'd seen a photo of Natalie in Joshua's room before, so she recognized her. In the photo, Natalie had been wearing a white dress and smiling innocently. She was far from the haughty, furious woman she was now."Do you need anything from me?" Natasha asked calmly. She and Joshua were already getting divorced, and it wasn't like she was shamelessly clinging to him. What would Natalie want from her?Natalie did an immediate 180. She smiled at Natasha and said, "Hi! I'm Natalie Lovelace. You should know who I am, right?"Now that she, the real deal, was back, she wanted to see how long Natasha could stick around!Natasha raised an eyebrow. "Yeah. So?"She wante
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Natalie sounded so righteous, but why wasn't she applying the same standards to herself?Natasha continued, "Besides, I can buy anything I want when I'm spending my own money. What's it to you?"Her good mood had been utterly ruined. She wasn't even interested in buying a new place anymore.Natalie was rendered speechless. After a while, she glared at Natasha and said, "Your money? Where would an unemployed orphan like yourself get that much money from? You're still denying that you're using the Grayson family's money!"Natasha didn't want to continue quarreling with her. She was in a terrible mood now. She couldn't understand how Joshua had fallen for such a materialistic woman and why he'd been so hung up on her for years.Natasha turned to beckon at one of the property agents. She picked one of the units at random and said, "I'll have this one, and I'll pay by card."She ignored Natalie completely.The property agent respectfully accepted Natasha's black card and said, "This
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Who's the Substitute Now? Chapter 696
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
