Chapter 579

"I-It's not what you're thinking…" Natasha wanted to explain further, but Daniel had already walked away. It was as if his lingering would disrupt her time with Ryan.

Natasha sighed in resignation. She knew precisely what her uncle was thinking.

He wanted her to be happy, hoped she'd move on from Joshua, and envisioned a future where she would enjoy a joyful marriage and a fulfilling life.

She understood it all. But Ryan wasn't the one.

There was no denying that Ryan's sunny disposition, charming nature, and straightforwardness made him akin to a little sun. He could melt away stress for anyone near him.

Even with all the stress, just catching a glimpse of Ryan's bright, twinkling eyes made it all fade away.

Yet, no matter how perfect Ryan appeared to be or how well he fit the picture, Natasha couldn't shake the perception of him as a mere student in her heart.

Natasha, the Sullivan family's beloved only daughter, was everyone's darling. She was surrounded by an abundance of lov