Chapter 41 Ava Thompson, who was standing beside her, rushed to help Natalie pick up the scattered papers. Noticing how flustered she seemed, Ava asked, “Nora, are you alright? You’re on in two minutes p> Natalie closed her eyes, telling herself that she and Alexander Ramirez were over. Seeing him
Chapter 40 The tall, thin guard, emboldened by Isabella’s command, once again tried to force Natalie to leave. “What do you think you’re doing?!” Ava Thompson rushed over, having seen the guards grabbing Natalie’s arm the moment she stepped out of the elevator. The guards recognized Ava as the Vice
Chapter 39 The next morning, Natalie Watson stood before her closet, selecting her outfit for the day. It was the day of the inaugural auction. As was her custom, she chose an outfit that suited the auction’s theme. Today’s focus was on ancient books and ceramics. Her eyes scanned the
Chapter 38 “Grandma, I heard you haven’t been feeling well lately, so I wanted to come and see you,” Camila said softly. “I remember when I was little, you loved it when I came over to play. You always gave me the best snacks p> Charlotte scrutinized the young woman
Chapter 37 Just as Natalie was about to call the police herself, they arrived. After a brief investigation, the officer concluded that the Mercedes driver had caused the collision by changing lanes improperly. He was also ticketed for obstructing traffic after the accident. The driver received a stern lecture, a
Chapter 36 Had she given up on love? When she left Cabinda, she knew Alexander had the resources to find her, so she had bought a plane ticket to Paris using her real ID as a decoy. The ticket to London, however, was purchased with a fake one. She wanted
Chapter 35 On the sixteenth floor of Pinnacle Place, Alexander Ramirez stood before a floor-to- ceiling glass cabinet, examining the collection of trophies, certificates, and photos with famous figures displayed inside. “Sorry about that. I was on the phone with my father, so I had Mr. Austin meet you downstairs,”
Chapter 34 Three years later, outside the bustling terminal of Cabinda International Airport, Natalie Watson stood waiting for her car, her face mostly hidden behind a pair of large, dark sunglasses. She wore a tailored black suit made from a high-quality, flowing fabric that was impeccably crisp, without a single
Chapter 33 Eugene Ramirez was just leaving a meeting when his assistant informed him that Alexander was waiting in his office. He pushed open the door to see Alexander standing with his back to him, staring out the window. “Alexander, what are you doing here? Something wrong?” Follow current novels
Chapter 32 At Cabinda Airport, Natalie Watson called Arianna Mitchell after clearing security to tell her she was about to fly to London. “So soon?” Arianna’s voice was thick with emotion. “I wanted to see you off, but I’m out of town and can’t get back in time. Natalie, please
Chapter 31 Natalie Watson returned to the villa to find Susan cleaning. Seeing her, Susan happily dropped her cleaning rag and trotted over. “You’re finally back! Where have you been these past few days? You’ve lost so much weight. I need to go buy some groceries and make you a
Chapter 30 Natalie went through with the sale of the old house. By the time she returned to the villa, her fever felt even worse. She went straight to the kitchen counter to pour a glass of water for her medicine. “Where have you been p> Alexander’s voice, sudden and
Chapter 29 Natalie fumbled for her phone and answered the call. “Natalie, you were looking to sell your parents’ old house, right? I have a friend who’s interested. Can we meet there in a bit?” It was Arianna. “Okay, I’ll just get ready… cough, cough A violent coughing fit seized
Chapter 28 Eugene brought her back? Natalie froze, trying again to piece together the events of last night. She remembered talking to him on the phone at the beach, but she hadn’t seen him at BlueNight, at least not while she was still lucid. Had they run into each other
Chapter 27 Alexander’s brow furrowed. “What did you say p> Natalie managed to prop herself up, her vision blurry. All she could see was a man who looked exactly like Alexander. “You look just like that jerk,” she mumbled, letting out a drunken hiccup. Alexander gritted his teeth, but instead
Chapter 26 Alexander remembered Natalie’s wish to see the sunrise from different places. He had scouted this stretch of coast a long time ago, identifying it as the perfect viewing spot. His plan had always been to bring her here after dinner. Camila had been an unexpected complication, but she
Chapter 25 A sunrise? For a moment, Natalie was lost in a memory from two years ago. She had told him she wanted to see the sun rise over the ocean, to witness that vast, breathtaking moment. They had already watched one from a mountaintop, and he had promised her
Chapter 24 As the courses were served, Alexander picked up a tender, boneless piece of fish fillet. He had just lifted his fork when Camila smiled sweetly. “Alex, I can’t believe you still remember I only like the belly cut p> Natalie also preferred the belly of the fish. When
Chapter 23 The next morning, when Natalie came downstairs, Alexander was already at the breakfast table. The memory of yesterday’s near-kiss was still fresh, and wanting to keep her distance, she sat at the far end of the long table. Alexander glanced at her. “Should I leave?” The meter of
Chapter 22 Since her last visit to the estate, Savannah Davis had been sending over a steady stream of supplements every few days. Knowing she would never have a child with Alexander, Natalie hadn’t touched any of them, leaving the expensive tonics and vitamins to pile up in a cabinet.