Chapter 241 Arianna went quiet, the words stuck somewhere between her heart and her lips. Natalie, not wanting the silence to grow awkward, kept the conversation going with Samuel, jumping from one topic to another while sneaking glances at Arianna across the table. Arianna, who was usually the center of
Chapter 240 Arianna almost lost her words. She never expected the person who had stepped in to help her would turn out to be the CEO of The Thompson Group. After that, Samuel Thompson came by the branch office a few more times. Arianna always kept her distance, just watching
Chapter 239 Arianna thought she’d finally met a good guy. For once, it felt like the universe was cutting her a break. But on Steven Wright’s birthday, she found out the truth he’d been hiding. When Natalie saw the sadness in Arianna’s eyes, her own heart twisted with pain. “Arianna,
Chapter 238 Steven glanced at his phone and pressed the screen off. He kept serving food for Arianna and Natalie, topping off their juice whenever their glasses ran low. The phone started buzzing again. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ.net Another call. Steven looked down, then pressed decline. “Who’s calling? Why
Chapter 237 As they stepped out of the restaurant, Natalie reached for her car door, ready to head out. Alexander caught the door with his hand, stopping her. “No matter what happens, just give me half a month,” he said, his eyes intense and unwavering. Natalie lowered her gaze, quiet
Chapter 236 Alexander didn’t seem the least bit bothered. He picked up a piece of bamboo shoot and chewed it slowly, like he was tasting something exquisite. When he finally swallowed, he looked up at Natalie with a calm gaze. “Done eating already p> Was she? Natalie caught the look
Chapter 235 Natalie glanced over and saw Alexander chatting with Bruce Ward. His face was almost too perfect, like someone had designed him by hand. Even sitting down, he looked effortlessly elegant, just a hint of a smile on his lips. She was about to look away when Camila White,
Chapter 234 Steven Wright was nowhere to be found. The woman sat at a table with two other women, probably her friends. Her face was ghostly pale as she dropped her purse to the floor. The bag popped open, and a frog jumped out, croaking twice, loud enough for everyone
Chapter 233 The recording finally ended, and Samuel Thompson, who hadn’t said a word the whole time, suddenly let out a low laugh. “I never pegged you for someone with such interesting hobbies, Ms. White. Planning a little surprise for Mr. Ramirez when he got back p> Alexander Ramirez shot
Chapter 232 Camila looked like she’d seen a ghost, her face pale as paper. Last night, after Mr. Main had finished sorting out the rooms, she’d been so sure that everything was finally going her way. She pictured Alexander walking through her door, maybe smiling at her for once. But
Chapter 231 Camila caught the whispers swirling by the doorway and let a sly smile tug at her lips. This was exactly what she wanted. If she played her cards right, Natalie Watson’s reputation would be trashed, and maybe then she’d finally be forced to leave Cabinda for good. Natalie
Chapter 230 Natalie barely slept a wink last night. By the time her eyes finally closed, it was almost morning. She was still groggy when Isabella and Camila barged into her room, snapping her back to reality. The two of them paced around, sizing up the place like they were
Chapter 229 A heavy sense of humiliation crept up from deep inside Natalie. Her nose prickled and her eyes stung, but she held back her tears. Biting down on her lip, she refused to make a sound. “Ronald Main invited a bunch of reporters today. That crowd heading our way
Chapter 228 Natalie gave Alexander a silent glare, her frustration clear as day. She was just about to put her phone away when Alexander grabbed it from her. “Watching this is just going to mess with your head. Stay here p> He angled the phone, propped it up on the
Chapter 227 Alexander eased himself in front of Steven, blocking his line of sight. “Who are you?” His voice was cold, his eyes sharp. Steven quickly looked away from Natalie, forcing a polite smile. “I’m Steven Wright, marketing manager at Robinson Properties Group.” He held out his business card, but
Chapter 226 Alexander paused for a moment, a hint of a smile tugging at his lips. “Having second thoughts about saying goodbye p> “Don’t talk.” Natalie’s voice was barely above a whisper. She kept glancing to the side, like she was trying to watch someone without being noticed. So it
Chapter 225 “Guilty conscience p> Natalie had barely taken two steps before Alexander’s voice drifted over from behind her, low and almost teasing. She let out a quiet sigh and turned around to face him. He was still dressed in his suit, every detail in place, hair styled to perfection
Chapter 224 “It will be perfectly comfortable, I promise,” Mr. Main said quickly, glancing over at Alexander as he spoke. Even though Alexander and Camila were engaged, Alexander had already bought her expensive jewelry at two different auctions. Mr. Main figured his room assignment made sense. Still, Alexander didn’t look
Chapter 223 A line of sleek black sedans and a stretch limo pulled up outside the resort. The doors opened and Alexander Ramirez stepped out, straightening his jacket as he glanced toward the entrance. He was just about to head inside when a bright, girlish voice called out from across
Chapter 222 Camila had to lay it on thick, but she finally talked Savannah into having afternoon tea with her. In the private lounge of the club, Camila fidgeted nervously, glancing at the door every few seconds. When it finally opened, Savannah walked in, her expression stormy. Camila hurried over,