Chapter 80
Staying at The Ramirez Estate meant they would have to share a room.
“Grandma, I have an early meeting with a client tomorrow,” Natalie tried to explain. “It would be inconvenient to travel from here. I promise I’ll come back and spend time with you after work tomorrow, okay p>
Suddenly, Charlotte pressed a hand to her forehead. “Oh, my head is starting to hurt. Your massages are the best, Natalie. Could you just stay tonight and give me one more p>
Natalie looked over at Alexander, hoping he would intervene. Surely he didn’t want to share a room with her either. She tried to signal him with her eyes, urging him to say something to his grandmother.
“Your head hurts? Let me help you to your room to rest,” Alexander said, walking over and helping Charlotte to her feet.
What was that supposed to mean? Did he not understand her signal?
Just then, Savannah Davis approached her, her voice dripping with reluctance. “Since your grandma has asked you to stay, then you will stay. Besides, if you’re going to put on a show, you might as well make it convincing. Just don’t get any foolish ideas or start wanting things you can’t have p>
Alexander had already explained his grandmother’s wish to his parents at the hospital. The entire family was now expected to play along. As much as Savannah disliked Natalie, she had to consider Charlotte’s health.
With that, Savannah instructed a maid to prepare their bedroom again.
Gabriel Ramirez finished a phone call and saw Natalie standing alone in the living room. He walked over to her.
“Natalie, I know that you and Alexander have lost your feelings for each other. I appreciate you agreeing to do this while your grandmother is unwell. If you are truly determined to get a divorce, I will help you talk to Alexander p>
Gabriel was a reasonable man. He had never placed all the blame for the failed marriage on her shoulders. He even respected her decision, and for that, Natalie was grateful.
“Thank you, Mr. Ramirez. Grandma has always been very kind to me. Even after Alexander and I separate, I will continue to look after her p>
From a short distance away, a sharp cough cut through the air.
Natalie looked over to see Alexander standing in the doorway of Charlotte’s room, his expression dark.
“Grandma is still waiting for her massage p>
She wondered what had set him off this time.
“Mr. Ramirez, I’ll go and give Grandma her massage now.” After all, they weren’t divorced yet. It felt right to address him formally.
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Natalie walked to the doorway. Alexander remained there, blocking her path, forcing her to squeeze past him to get inside.
“Ms. Watson, you truly are a woman of your word,” a low, heavy voice murmured from above her as she passed.
Natalie looked up and met his gaze, which was filled with a strange, deep meaning. He offered a cold smirk before turning and striding into the room.
She had a good idea of why he was angry. He must have overheard her conversation with his father. But had she said anything wrong? Did he expect her to cut off all contact with the entire Ramirez fa family after the. t
divorce? It was possible. Once
Camila White became the new Mrs.
Ramirez, it would be inappropriate
for her to be around.
She shook her head. So be it. Once Camila had a child, Charlotte would eventually
come to accept the new reality p>
Pushing the thoughts from her mind, Natalie walked into the room.
“Ah, Natalie’s technique is the best,” Charlotte said, her eyes closed in blissful comfort.
Standing behind the chair, Natalie gently massaged her temples. “I learned this technique from a physical therapist. I can introduce her to Hazel later p>
After all, she knew she wouldn’t be able to visit Charlotte in the future, let alone give her massages.
At her words, Charlotte turned her head. “Natalie, you’re not going to abandon me in the future, are you p>
Before Natalie could answer,
Charlotte clutched her chest. “Oh, oh
dear, my heart is acting up again.
Natalie, you werent just yng to e
before, were you?” fo
Realizing her words had agitated Charlotte again, Natalie quickly backpedaled. “No,
no, of course not. I wasn’t lying to you p>
She immediately called for Hazel to bring Charlotte’s medication.
Alexander, who had been reviewing documents on the sofa in the outer room, heard the commotion and came in.
“Grandma, is your heart bothering you p>
Charlotte looked up at him. “Do I look comfortable to you p>
Alexander’s gaze shifted to Natalie, who looked tense. “What did you say to her p>
Natalie felt a pang of guilt. It was her words that had caused this.
“You fool,” Charlotte snapped at Alexander, “always so quick to blame others. Am I not your grandmother All you do is sit there. with your documents. Did you not want to come in and see me p>