Chapter 221 Natalie stepped out of the elevator and spotted Aaron Lee waiting outside her apartment. “Ms. Watson.” He smiled politely. “Aaron, what brings you here this late?” It was already nine. If he was at her door now, it had to be something important. Aaron pulled something from his
Chapter 220 Bruce knew exactly what the question meant. “My people checked everywhere-official records, the black market, you name it. There’s nothing. No sign Camila White ever bought any kind of drug p> The death of Camila’s ex-husband still lingered over everyone like a bad cloud. They’d found a strange
Chapter 219 Natalie couldn’t believe she was getting grief not just from Alexander but from his whole family. Arianna was fuming. “Do they really think you don’t have anyone on your side? Don’t worry, Natalie. If I have to, I’ll take them on myself p> Arianna could put up with
Chapter 218 Natalie never saw it coming. In a split second, Savannah’s hand came out of nowhere and smacked her across the face. The sting was instant and sharp, heat blooming on her cheek. Natalie’s eyes flew wide in shock as she stared at Savannah, who was practically vibrating with
Chapter 217 The escape plan had completely flopped. Sure, she could have just driven away if she really wanted to, but that would mean never coming back, and that wasn’t an option. Natalie parked her car in the lot, got out, and walked straight past Alexander, pretending not to notice
Chapter 216 As Natalie faded from sight, Camila found herself glancing at Alexander. His eyes were trained straight ahead. Not a single flicker of emotion or distraction. Camila pressed her hands tight around her dress, trying to steady herself. Natalie’s words replayed in her head, cold and sharp. He never
Chapter 215 Natalie’s black dress was strapless, hugging her figure in a way that felt both elegant and dangerously precarious. She glanced down and realized, with growing panic, that the top was slowly slipping lower and lower. Any second now, it might fall right off. Her heart hammered as she
Chapter 214 Natalie swung open the wardrobe and let out a breath when she saw it was empty. She glanced at Alexander, and their eyes met. “You’re not actually thinking—” he started. She didn’t let him finish. She pushed him inside and whispered, “Stay put, and don’t say a word.”
Chapter 213 Alexander wanted to tell her that she was always on his mind. Every day, without fail. But after walking in and seeing her grinning at Samuel Thompson, all those soft, loving words twisted into something sharp and ugly. He couldn’t hold back the anger boiling inside him. Natalie
Chapter 212 Natalie glanced up at the second floor and caught a glimpse of someone in a black suit slipping through a doorway. She didn’t waste time. Her fingers flew across her phone. [Not coming p> She’d already kept her word by showing up at this party. Camila was still
Chapter 211 Natalie found herself thinking about Steven Wright, the man she’d met not long ago. “Yeah, Arianna’s dating someone new,” she said, her voice casual. Samuel was about to introduce her to some of the top names in the collector world when everyone’s attention shifted toward the entrance. Natalie
Chapter 210 That bossy, overbearing tone—she didn’t even need to check her phone to know who it was. Natalie sighed and set her coat back on the chair. [I have a meeting that day. I can’t make it p> She barely hit send before Alexander’s name popped up on her
Chapter 209 In the car, Alexander Ramirez sat in silence, lost in his own thoughts. “Mr. Ramirez, do you want me to arrange the test for Ms. White in advance?” Aaron Lee asked quietly. He had overheard the hospital director’s explanation earlier, but Alexander hadn’t said a word about it
Chapter 208 Alexander’s presence was almost too much to handle. He barely said a word, but the chill in his voice made Camila’s heart skip a beat. She couldn’t look at him. Her eyes flickered to the floor. “N-no… Why would I be scared? I’m just worried about the baby,
Chapter 207 The next day, Charlotte Roberts and Savannah showed up at the hospital again, still uneasy. When they spotted Alexander in the room, they exchanged a look and finally relaxed. “Today, I have something to tell you,” Charlotte announced once she’d sat down, glancing at Alexander and Camila. “I
Chapter 206 After that night, Alexander never came back. Camila missed him so much it hurt. She’d lied, telling him her dad was still making trouble for her, begging for a place to stay so she could focus on the pregnancy. Alexander barely reacted. She had to practically beg, asking
Chapter 205 If she kept sitting there, she was pretty sure she’d lose control of her feelings. Alexander was going to be engaged to Camila White soon. She couldn’t let herself get swept up again. Natalie slipped back onto the sofa and focused on editing the rest of the agreement,
Chapter 204 His voice was low, smooth, and impossible to ignore. It had the kind of pull that made Natalie feel like she was teetering on the edge of something she couldn’t quite escape. Her cheeks burned, her heart thudding so loudly she was sure he could hear it. She
Chapter 203 “I can only say this to your face p> Alexander Ramirez glanced off to the side. Aaron Lee strolled over, flashing Natalie Watson a bright smile. He handed Alexander a folder, then quietly slipped away toward the elevator. “We still need to make this official and sign something.
Chapter 202 Back at the pawn shop, when the staff member had first brought the necklace to the back, the manager was meeting with her team. The unique antique caught her eye. Learning it belonged to a “Ms. Watson” who was looking to pawn it, she asked for more details.